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du Announces Deployment of the First Live

Millimeter Wave 5G Site at Yas Island

As part of its commitment to support the Wave frequencies will greatly improve the Telecommunications Regulatory
UAE’s digital transformation, UAE-based network capacity and allow du to deliver Authority’s (TRA) announcement on 13th
telecommunications provider du, from the enhanced services to an unprecedented of February that the UAE will become
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications number of mobile users. Furthermore, the first country in the Middle East to
Company (EITC), has successfully deployed they will provide cost-effective 5G use higher 5G frequency in 2020, and
the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) coverage in high-traffic areas. 5G device the transition will ultimately contribute
first millimeter (mm) Wave site at the du sales that support the mm Wave are towards the country’s goals in relation to
arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, which will continually rising and we anticipate higher global competitiveness, ICT infrastructure
provide the region’s highest ultra-high market availability and wider adoption readiness, and becoming the global leader
mobile broadband 5G services, increase in the near future.” The move aligns with in online government services.
coverage, and accelerate the pace of
widespread 5G usage in the country. The
first mm Wave site will help provide ultra-
high mobile broadband speeds of up to 2.1
Gbps using 26GHz frequency. du is still
working on reaching new breakthroughs
of even higher user throughputs by
deploying more bandwidths on mm wave
to exceed 4Gbps speed. Saleem AlBlooshi,
Chief Technology Officer, EITC, said: “du
continues to deliver pioneering solutions
that enhance best in-class infrastructure
and contribute to the government’s
digital transformation agenda. By actively
driving the latest innovative technologies
and solutions, transformation achieved
as a result will boost performance and
increases industry standards. The mm

du Continues to Soar Up in Global WTA Rankings

du, from Emirates Integrated in the latest edition of the WTA annual the only teleport in the MENA region to
Telecommunications Company (EITC), is rankings reflects this commitment. Our be included in the list, du rose two places
soaring as a regional and global leader in new WTA milestones illustrate our endless from The Global Top 20 (19th to 17th), after
Broadcast Services following its success pursuit to provision customers with debuting in the category for the first time
in the latest annual World Teleport bespoke managed broadcast services that in the 2018 ranking. The Global Top 20
Association (WTA) rankings. With strong seamlessly complement their offerings ranks companies based on revenues from
progress in The Independent 10 (5th) and and create positive impacts for end users. all customized communications sources
The Global Top 20 (17th) categories of the As we enter a new decade, du will continue and includes operators of teleports and
WTA’s Top Teleport Operators of 2019, to innovate its capabilities to ensure that satellite fleets. The company also scaled
du continues to cement its position as a our customers can enter new markets further up The Independent Top 10
standout performer and innovator in the and expand their reach across the globe rankings, from 6th in 2018 to 5th in 2019.
rapidly evolving teleport and media sector. with reliable, high-performing, and secure This category focuses on the independent
‘Soaring in the Broadcast space’ connectivity via our world-class teleports.” operators at the core of the business,
Farid Faraidooni Deputy CEO - Enterprise ‘Scaling new heights’ excluding companies whose primary
Solutions, du, said: “For over 15 years, du’s rising success is a result of the business is ownership and operation of
du’s Broadcast and Media services have organization’s dynamic capabilities in a satellite fleet or terrestrial network. The
become a reputable force in the regional the broadcast arena. This enables the annual WTA rankings of companies by
and global teleport space. We constantly company to offer regional and international revenue and revenue growth are compiled
aim to innovate the broadcast arena to broadcast and media players’ world-class by surveying teleport operators around the
ensure our customers receive best-in- solutions delivered through state-of-the- world as well as referencing the published
class services, and our recent success art teleport facilities, located in Dubai. As results of publicly-held companies.

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