"Ookla", the international company specialized in applications of testing broadband speed and mobile networks and analyzing the speed of downloading and sending data, has classified "Etisalat" Company as the fastest mobile phone network in the MENA region, and the fastest broadband network in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Africa and the Arab region during 2019.
A statement issued yesterday stated that this classification was based on a careful analysis by «Ookla» of millions of tests carried out by traders across each network to check Internet speeds, using different applications on mobile platforms.
Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Ookla, Doug Stiles, said that through receiving this honor, Etisalat confirms its long-term commitment to continuing its leadership in the telecommunications industry regionally and globally, especially as the importance of this honor stems from its dependence on tests conducted by dealers across each network.
He added, “Ookla's latest findings have highlighted the unprecedented accomplishments of Etisalat in the mobile network and broadband network in the GCC, Africa and the Arab region, respectively. We are confident that these results and achievements have played an important role in enhancing the position of the UAE as one of the five best countries in the world in terms of mobile network, according to the Speedtest Global Index issued in October 2019, as well as the classification (Etisalat) among the top 10 networks Broadband progress and development in the world, if the third quarter of 2018 is compared to the third quarter of 2019 ».
For his part, CEO of Etisalat Corporate Governance and Strategy, Eng. Khalifa Al Shamsi, said: “We are delighted at (Etisalat) that we have won the title of the fastest mobile network in the country and the region from Ookla International, and in a way that contributes to achieving the goals of the UAE in the transformation. To smart government, empowering the digital economy. This honor also comes to confirm the efforts made by (Etisalat) leadership, and its preparations to continue investing in infrastructure and network, and in a manner that meets the needs and requirements of its future networks. He pointed out that this classification comes as a result of the company's vision and strategy of "leading the digital future to empower societies", while "Etisalat" continues its investments in innovation, which enhances the strength and efficiency of its network.