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etisalat by e& Announces First 5G SatComs in the UAE

etisalat by e& announced the implementation of the EUTELSAT
QUANTUM satellite solution, becoming the first telco in the country
to expand 5G network capabilities over a software-defined satellite
giving customers access to high speeds, enhanced coverage and
scalability to meet future demands for high bandwidth applications.
This deployment was a result of rigorous testing with customers for
over a year to rapidly scale up the 5G mobile network deployment.
etisalat by e& implemented Eutelsat’s latest technology Quantum
satellite with the recently installed state-of-the-art Newtech Dialog
Hub enhancing the mobile network capability. Khalid Murshed,
Chief Technology and Information Officer, etisalat by e& UAE said:
“With the demand for ‘always-on’ connectivity as technologies like
IoT, AI and blockchain make a bigger impact on consumer lives,
satellite connectivity can empower communities and business
in this rapidly evolving digital landscape. With the deployment of
this satellite solution and technology, our customers will be able to
access their data at 5G speeds even when terrestrial connectivity QUANTUM is the first commercial Ku-band satellite to have a
is unavailable, marking another important step towards the fully flexible payload that can be remotely configured by software
regions’ 5G adoption and bridging the digital divide”. Oscar from a user’s premises. Its strategy aims to accelerate growth
Garcia, Business Marketing and Product Innovation, etisalat by through the creation of a resilient business model represented by
e& said: “The need for connectivity has grown beyond traditional Group’s main business pillars. The telecoms business currently
communications with customers wanting to access the highest continues to be led by etisalat by e& in the Group’s home market
speeds in the network to meet their requirements and demands for and e& international markets, upholding the Group’s rich telecoms
bandwidth-intensive applications such as GSM services, Remote heritage, bolstering the strong telecoms network and maximizing
IT, Unified communications, OTT, and media streaming among value for the Group’s various customer segments. Ramping up
others. The testing and implementation of this satellite solution the digital services for individuals to elevate their digital-driven
greatly enhances the mobile network capability to address the lifestyle, e& life brings next-generation technologies through
futuristic development of new age applications while being able smart platforms in entertainment, retail and financial technology.
to build and deploy 5G use cases for various industry verticals e& enterprise focuses on maximizing value through its end-to-
and business.” “Eutelsat are proud to partner with etisalat by e& end solutions in cybersecurity, cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and
to deploy this 5G use case on the world's first Software Defined Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as deploying mega projects, in
satellite network. Our fully steerable beams are capable of meeting order to enable the digital transformation of governments, large-
the most rigorous demands of Next Generation mobile and satellite scale enterprises and corporates. e& capital allows the Group to
networks,” said Ghassan Murat, Head of Connectivity Business focus its efforts on driving new investments while maximizing
Unit for Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, Eutelsat. EUTELSAT shareholder value and strengthening the Group’s global presence.

Mobily Celebrates Global Partnerships and
Achievements at Capacity Middle East 2023

Mobily highlighted its biggest recent achievements during the Alfadda, Mobily Wholesale SVP, said: “We are delighted to have
industry leading Capacity Middle East conference. More than taken part at this event as it showcases the remarkable progress
2,000 ICT professionals and industry leaders attended the three- we have made as a company in recent years. To get to where we are
day event in Dubai, with delegates hearing firsthand how Mobily now, we have had to take a holistic view of where the industry was
is helping to transform the region’s communications landscape and leverage our expertise, assets and solutions to enable further
for the 21st century. As a diamond sponsor for the event, Mobily growth of the digital economy. As a result, we have partnered
had a number of participants taking part in discussions and talks with industry leading organizations and companies to push the
during the course of the conference. The talks included network Kingdom and wider region’s digital infrastructure to the next level.”
upgrades vs network modernization – the notion of putting in For this to be made possible the company has been steadily
increased capacity across the region against bringing together and establishing the foundations for future growth and success. As
optimizing different technologies as well as peering and How IXPs such it has focused on becoming a premier digital enabler and
has transformed Middle Eastern interconnectivity. Eng. Thamer is now one of the largest wholesale and carrier providers with

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