The company «Etisalat» announced yesterday that it was able to achieve a new record speed for the independent fifth generation network, as the download speeds reached 3.1 gigabits per second, making it the first operator in the world to achieve this speed through the independent fifth generation network (Standalone 5G) that depends on Fifth-generation network standards.
The company stressed in a statement yesterday, that the new achievement comes within a successive series of «Etisalat» achievements in the field of fifth generation networks, which the company has gradually activated over the past few years, and this experiment was carried out over a frequency range of 200 MHz, and using smart mobile phones Supports the fifth generation network.
Eng. Saeed Al Zarouni, Senior Vice President, Mobile Networks, at Etisalat Group, said: “We present in (Etisalat) to our customers in all sectors the finest global technology and we are strengthening our leadership position as the strongest company in the telecommunications sector in the region through this achievement that will be presented to our customers The advanced fifth generation network, which is completely dependent on the engineering standards that were designed for it specifically, as it is an independent and standalone network for the fifth generation, and it surpasses the fifth generation network that is based on the fourth generation standards in terms of speed and lower response time, which is a distinctive success for Etisalat that creates Hedda new digital solutions and innovative cutting-edge that will meet the requirements of all our customers, whether individuals or institutions, and will enhance the UAE's leading position in the field of modern technologies and digital transformation ».
Al-Zarouni added: “We are pleased to achieve this distinguished success, which is added to the series of achievements (Etisalat) in the field of fifth generation networks and advanced technologies based on them, which is part of the continuous and continuous efforts undertaken by (Etisalat) to upgrade its leadership position in the field of digital and fifth generation networks, These technologies allow the possibility of (upgrading) via software formulas from the non-independent Fifth Generation Network (NSA 5G) to the standalone standalone (Standalone 5G) ».