e& UAE has positioned the commercialization and monetization of 5G-Advanced, also known as 5.5G, at the core of its strategy to maintain leadership in the global telecommunications market. Moving beyond the foundations of 5G, the operator is accelerating the rollout of enhanced capabilities that extend far beyond speed to unlock new dimensions of network performance and revenue opportunities.
As 5G-Advanced is deployed nationwide on e&’s standalone 5G SA network, UAE citizens and visitors are beginning to experience next-generation connectivity through advanced features such as network slicing, enhanced IoT, and AI-ready capabilities. Priority coverage is being delivered across major cities, high-traffic zones, and strategic venues to support emerging digital use cases.
Recognized globally as a leader in 5G, e& UAE is strengthening its position by transitioning into 5G-Advanced, a move that also lays the groundwork for future 6G evolution. The enhanced network enables scalable smart city services, enterprise-grade network slicing, and more AI-native operations across the telecom ecosystem.
e&’s 5G-Advanced journey began with several global milestones, including record-breaking aggregated speeds in 2024, a 10 Gbps trial over the 6 GHz spectrum, and an uplink speed achievement of 600 Mbps. By combining FR1 and FR2 spectrum bands with MU-MIMO technology, the network has demonstrated multi-gigabit performance approaching 100 Gbps.
Leveraging the UAE’s extensive standalone 5G coverage, e& also launched the region’s first commercial network slicing services for business customers and wearables with RedCap enablement, signaling tangible progress in monetization. Under its “Experience the difference” vision, e& UAE continues to push 5G-Advanced commercialization as a catalyst for smarter living, enterprise innovation, and future digital growth.
