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platforms in entertainment, retail and digital vertical value propositions through Group to focus its efforts on driving new
financial technology. To maximize the its end-to-end solutions in cybersecurity, investments while maximizing shareholder
digital potential of governments, large- cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial value and strengthening global presence.
scale enterprises and corporates, e& Intelligence (AI), as well as deploying
enterprise focuses on delivering innovative mega projects. e& capital allows the

e& and Huawei Jointly Complete the Industry Leading 1.2T/Channel Trial
in DWDM Network

an optimal cost-per-bit optical network for
best-in-class customer experience. This
trial will further strengthen our efforts in
maximizing value for customers and bring
positive change to their lives in the age of
digitalization." Victor Zhou, President of
Huawei's Transmission Network Domain,
said: "We are glad to work with etisalat
by e& to complete this 1.2Tbps/channel
trial. We will continue to collaborate with
etisalat by e& to achieve more innovations
by Huawei ultra-high-speed OTN solution,
and build a high-quality, reliable, and
scalable transmission network, helping
Etisalat by e& to achieve business
success." Etisalat Group has changed its
Etisalat UAE e& announced that it has and respond to customer business brand identity to e&, effective on February
collaborated with Huawei to complete the requirements. This trial leverages Huawei's 2022. Its strategy aims to accelerate
trial of 1.2Tbps/channel in United Arab latest 1.2Tbps/channel optical module growth through the creation of a resilient
Emirates (UAE). This achievement is a by using the unique second-generation business model represented by Group’s
major industry milestone in driving down channel-matched shaping (CMS) main business pillars. The telecoms
the cost per bit of telecommunications technology, including a series of advanced business currently continues to be led by
networks. The trial showcased the ability transmission algorithms such as Nyquist- etisalat by e& in the Group’s home market
of fiber networks reaching the overall shaping, Transmit pre-compensation and e& international markets, upholding
capacity of single fiber transmission up to and SOP (state of polarization) tracking. the Group’s rich telecoms heritage,
96Tbps. The 1.2Tbps/channel technology The result of the trial demonstrated the bolstering the strong telecoms network and
will address etisalat by e&’s growing excellent transmission performance, maximizing value for the Group’s various
demand of capacity with the current new while achieving the optimal spectrum customer segments. Ramping up the
shift towards online digital behaviors, efficiency. Combined with Super C-band digital services for individuals to elevate
cloud-based business services, enhanced and Super L-band solution, it will provide their digital-driven lifestyle, e& life brings
Home broadband and 5G services. Dense the industry’s largest single-fiber capacity next-generation technologies through
wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) of 96Tbps. Marwan Bin Shakar, Senior Vice smart platforms in entertainment, retail
is an optical fiber multiplexing technology President, Access Network Development at and financial technology. e& enterprise
that is used to increase the bandwidth of etisalat by e&, said: "The successful trial of focuses on maximizing value through its
existing fiber networks. etisalat by e& is 1.2Tbps/channel with Huawei is a result of end-to-end solutions in cybersecurity,
again leading the optical industry with latest our continuous efforts to deliver enhanced cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial
innovative solution and early technology customer experiences by pushing the Intelligence (AI), as well as deploying
adoption. This accomplishment is boundaries of what is possible as a mega projects, in order to enable the
particularly significant in emphasizing the digital telco. This has resulted in etisalat digital transformation of governments,
promise to deliver the best–in-class and by e& taking the lead in building one of large-scale enterprises and corporates.
the most advanced robust network in UAE. the most advanced networks globally e& capital allows the Group to focus
Based on the 1.2Tbps/channel adoption, and using industry leading technology to its efforts on driving new investments
etisalat by e& optical network will be able deliver superior network services to our while maximizing shareholder value and
to take a leap closer to attain an innovative customers across UAE. With 1.2Tbps/ strengthening the Group’s global presence.
agile transmission network model that channel solution, we are able to deliver
can rapidly adapt to external changes more data by every wavelength, and build

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