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ULTRA-BROADBAND FORUM 2023 (UBBF 2023) SAMENA TRENDS

Huawei Releases 10 Gbps City Initiative with Partners, Enabling New Growth
for Digital Economy

At Ultra-Broadband Forum 2023 (UBBF Development Affairs of the TDRA, pointed to individuals, 10 Gbps to homes, 10 Gbps
2023), the 10 Gbps City Initiative was jointly out that governments should play a leading to enterprises, and 10 Gbps to campuses.
released by the UAE Telecommunications role in the construction of ultra-broadband It also involves 400GE/800GE converged
and Digital Government Regulatory infrastructure to ensure inclusive and transport networks and AI DCNs related
Authority (TDRA), Omdia, etisalat by e&, universal digital services and bridge to the preceding four 10 Gbps access
MTN South Africa, Huawei, and more. digital divides in the intelligent world. scenarios.
This initiative calls for the construction of Local governments and regulators can
fully connected 10 Gbps cities to provide accelerate the formulation of supportive Many cities around the world have released
ubiquitous network experience, accelerate policies for 10 Gbps City pilots. their 2030-oriented digital economy
the digital-intelligent transformation of strategies. Cities such as Beijing, Shanghai,
industries, and boost digital productivity. Richard Mahony, Vice President of Omdia, Hangzhou, and Riyadh are actively
noted that 10 Gbps City is a new type of exploring ways to implement 10 Gbps City
During keynote speech, speakers shared infrastructure critical to implementing and 10 Gbps Society to unleash the new
their advanced concepts involved in national digital strategies and boosting momentum of the digital economy.
implementing 10 Gbps City. Eng. Saif Bin the digital economy. The construction of
Ghelaita, Executive Director for Technology 10 Gbps cities involves delivering 10 Gbps

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