Etisalat Group unveils a 5-generation jet motorcycle powered by a turbine that can switch from driving to flying in about 60 seconds at the GITEX Technology Expo 2019 in Dubai today. She told Emirates Today that the future of the global telecommunications sector lies in investing in digital transformation and the 5G network.
Modern network
The CEO of Etisalat Group, Eng. Saleh Abdullah Al Abdooli, said that the group continues to deploy 5G across the UAE, with 4G coverage reaching 99.4%, 3G coverage reaching 99.8%, Coverage of the fiber-optic network to homes 95.7%, pointing out that the network «Etisalat» today is one of the fastest and most modern networks in the world, as a result of continued investments made by the Group over the past years.
He added that Etisalat customers can now benefit from the high speeds provided by the 5G network through smart phones that are technically compatible with this advanced network, which has a speed of (1) Gbps, and a faster response time of up to (1) milliseconds. It can also benefit from exceptional experiences through this advanced technology such as watching high-definition videos and accuracy, and techniques of reality: «enhanced» and «virtual», in addition to interactive cloud games online.
The fifth generation
Al Abdouli explained that Etisalat is participating in the 39th edition of GITEX Technology Week 2019, under the slogan: “5th Generation: A World Without Borders”, to highlight the huge potential offered by this advanced technology. The digital transformation and the 5G network have led Etisalat Group to continue to focus on its investments to transform the future of telecommunications services locally and across its operations.
A new technical breakthrough
He pointed out that the fifth generation network is not an extension of the previous networks, and is not limited to communication only, but is a new technological breakthrough, different from previous communication technologies, and affect many sectors and areas. This technology is superior to its predecessors in many areas, especially in the field of real-time applications such as self-driving cars and remote surgeries, and it will also make the machines smarter, interact and communicate automatically without human intervention, as well as its ability Enormous connectivity of people, objects, data, applications, and transport systems in a smart communication environment, which means that too many devices can reliably connect to each other.
Lazarth Bike
Al Abdouli revealed to Emirates Today that one of Etisalat's multiple theses during GITEX Technology Week is the Lazareth 5G powered motorcycle, pointing out that it is a four-wheeled mechanical icon equipped with a 5.2-liter Maserati 8-cylinder engine. In addition, it is powered by a jet turbine installed at the axis of each tire, with a torque of 96,000 rpm, and the motorcycle motorcycle can switch from driving to flying in about 60 seconds.
He pointed out that the future of mobility is one of the most important sectors that will witness a radical change in its systems, based on the fifth generation technology, including self-driving vehicles, electric vehicles, flying vehicles, and others. By processing very large amounts of data with minimal delay, to make immediate decisions while driving, tracking a lot of data on atmospheres, weather, and city maps, to find the best routes while flying, as well as allowing vehicles to get instant updates on their speed and location Here accurately.
Etisalat booth
Al Abdouli pointed out that Etisalat's pavilion includes a realistic vision of the future of mobility, retail, healthcare, industrial Internet of Things, and the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and virtual and augmented reality, which will have a profound and positive impact on the various economic and development sectors in society. The group also offers exceptional solutions and uses based on the capabilities of the fifth generation such as autonomous vehicles, flying motorcycles, as well as modern technologies for the first time in the world.
Added solutions
Al Abdouli said Etisalat is strengthening cooperation with global partners and suppliers to establish long-term value-added solutions for various vital sectors in order to pave the way for a smarter, more productive digital future, transform the economic system, and provide opportunities for new and innovative ways of collaborating with both sectors. The forecast of the International Mobile Telecommunications Union (ITU-T) indicates that the contribution of the 5G network to the global economy will reach $ 2.2 trillion in the coming years.
He added that Etisalat contributes to harnessing the infrastructure and network to serve all sectors, whether governmental or private, and providing them with the latest services and digital and innovative solutions, as well as offering a wide range of solutions that enable digital transformation such as sensors equipped with technology «Internet of things», in addition to linking smart facilities With state-of-the-art technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and remote sensing processes, enabling organizations across the board to manage and control assets in their facilities remotely in a safe and smart way.
He added that Etisalat is working to provide the business sector with a digital services package in a way that supports the level of operational efficiency. It also doubled the fixed broadband speeds for the business sector and individuals without any additional fees, which enhances the competitiveness of the UAE in the broadband internet speeds index. World level.
143 million subscribers
Etisalat Group CEO Saleh Abdullah Al Abdooli said that Etisalat is on a conservative footing in international investment policies as well as focusing on aligning its business, pointing out that Etisalat Group's total subscribers grew by 2% to 143 million. Shared at the end of the first half of 2019.