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than traditional cards with lower carbon fastest mobile nation in the world. etisalat connectivity to the network. This follows
footprint. In a major technological by e& has further elevated connectivity in the successful 5G SA service launch for
advancement announced at GITEX Global the UAE by making the commercial 5G SA Fixed Wireless Users (FWA) at the start
2023, etisalat by e& set a global milestone network available for all mobile users. For of 2023, providing consumers access to
in 5G downlink speed of more than 13 the first time, mobile users will be able to a reliable nationwide standalone network
Gbps, continuing to push performance with use a complete Stand Alone 5G network allowing for seamless voice and data
this major advancement in the 5G network providing access to higher uplink speeds, services across the country.
and maintaining UAE's position as the improved device battery life, and faster

e& Wins Project of the Year – Satellite at the Global Carrier Awards 2023

e& announced its recognition at the 19th the globally recognized e& teleports, which
Global Carrier Awards for ‘Project of the deliver innovation to the marketplace
year – Satellite, reaffirming its steadfast through its differentiated offerings and
commitment to driving transformation the strategic partnerships we have formed
and delivering exceptional performance in over the years." e& was recognized for the
the industry. These annual awards held in most visionary satellite project, mainly for
London celebrate innovation and excellence its capabilities as a hub for international
across the entire telecom ecosystem. players in the region. e& earth stations
Over 3,000 industry global experts gather are connected via robust resilient network
every year at this significant event for the to ensure maximum up-time for the
connectivity industry. Nabil Baccouche, operations, making it a reliable facility for
Group Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer customers and partners. The jury also
at e&, said: “We are privileged to receive recognized e&’s successful initiatives to
this award that highlights e&’s network improve access to communications in the
capabilities, reach and commitment to region, along with its customer and revenue
quality as well as its strong fundamentals, growth, market disrupting innovations, first-
a well-developed infrastructure, and a to- market technology implementations,
global network of partnerships. This award and industry collaboration efforts.
highlights the capabilities and success of

etisalat by e& and Huawei Complete Commercial Service Ready
Implementation of a Network Slicing on 5G Cloud Core

etisalat by e& and Huawei recently demon- network resources by utilizing cloud-native cloud-based Core will be accessible for de-
strated the Middle East and Africa’s virtualized applications on the 5G Cloud vices compatible with 5G network scaling.
one-of-its-kind 5G network slicing on a Core, integrated with Network Orchestra- Combining network capabilities, End-User
commercial 5G Cloud Core. This is a sig- tor, Network Slice Management Function, Interface platforms, and an understanding
nificant milestone for both companies and and Communication Service Management of enterprise applications connectivity re-
a transformational benefit for the United Function. Network slicing enables effective quirements, etisalat by e& aims to create A
Arab Emirates vertical industries. This resource utilization, cost reduction, and One-Stop Shop library of Product Catalogs
also marked a ground-breaking step for operational efficiency. For this success- for various vertical industries. When choos-
etisalat by e& towards the commercializa- ful demonstration, etisalat by e& used a ing from a wide range of connectivity ser-
tion of the Network-as-a-Service. Network commercial 5G smartphone, commercial vices, enterprises can greatly benefit from
slicing involves creating multiple virtual radio access network (RAN) equipment, utilizing Product Catalogs. These catalogs
networks on a shared physical or dedicat- and their commercially deployed 5G stand- offer a thorough understanding of the com-
ed network, allowing operators to offer alone core. The company performed a test pany`s offerings, including the option for
customers different network parts based that thoroughly evaluated the end-to-end add-on applications and various business
on their specific needs. Each network slice service SLAs capabilities implementation models. This level of detail can provide
is individually configured with its security on a virtual network slice, confirming the valuable insights for enterprises seeking
measures and latency settings, tailored to optimal functioning of various compo- comprehensive solutions. The compa-
meet the requirements of various applica- nents such as the device chipset, operating ny aims to expedite the availability of its
tions in a Network-as-a-Service fashion. system, applications, radio network base commercial Slicing services network na-
etisalat by e& can now efficiently allocate station, and network core. etisalat by e&’s tionwide. Their growth strategy focuses on

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