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Etisalat UAE Recognized As the Fastest Mobile Network Operator Globally
By Ookla Speedtest

and online the fast network will help
transform the lives of Etisalat
subscribers. This is another
incredible achievement showcasing
the company’s commitment to
advancing the UAE and empowering
its leadership with a strategic edge
in taking one large step closer to
realizing the UAE Vision 2021 plan
and national digital transformation
strategy.” The achievement is
significant in current times when
the pandemic caused global crisis
highlighting the importance of a
robust and up-to-date network.
Etisalat’s individual efforts in
building one of the most advanced
Ookla, the global leader in fixed broadband future to empower societies’. Our corporate networks greatly impacted the
and mobile network testing applications, strategy has enabled us to consistently push country’s overall performance —
data and analysis recognized Etisalat for boundaries, by responding swiftly to the and as a result the UAE was ranked
being the fastest mobile network operator global digital advancements and proactively the fastest country in the world in
worldwide in 2020 providing its subscribers deliver cutting-edge services and solutions January, March and July 2020 for
the most superior experience with the fastest to our customers. We will continue to focus average mobile download speed,
mobile speeds from anywhere in the world. on creating the world’s best and leading as reported on the Speedtest
This major achievement is a testimony of networks across our markets to deliver long- Global Index™. As per Ookla, global
UAE’s leadership’s vision to transform the term value to all our stakeholders. “Thanks to networks witnessed an exponential
country to a digital first and knowledge the vision of our wise leadership in the UAE surge in network demand through
based economy. The ranking is based on in positioning the country among the most the pandemic. During this period, it
analysis by Ookla of millions of tests actively digitally advanced globally and inspiring us was essential to maintain network
initiated by customers across every network to realize our efforts by delivering world- performance and quality to support
to check internet speeds using various class networks, infrastructure and innovative business continuity and ensure
applications on web and mobile platforms. services. We are also grateful to the leaders for consumers had access to essential
The Speedtest Awards™ for top network their continuous support and want to express services as well as continue to
providers are determined using a ‘Speed our gratitude to all our loyal customers for remotely work and study from
Score’ that incorporates a measure of each their confidence in driving us to accomplish home. From the beginning Etisalat
provider’s network speeds (download and our goals of driving digital innovations for was always the first in the region
upload) to rank network speed performance. a better future.” Doug Suttles, CEO and co- to take a lead and launch previous
With a download speed of 115.89 mbps and founder of Ookla said: “Today, I am honored generations of the network mainly
an overall ranking in the ‘Speed Score’ at to recognize Etisalat UAE with the fastest 3G, 4G and 5G. As a previous
98.78 mbps, Etisalat is the only operator mobile network in the world. This is a truly winner of the Speedtest Award™ for
globally to rank higher than 90 as per Ookla momentous accolade, and one that Etisalat fastest mobile network and fastest
Speedtest data. Etisalat is also the winner of absolutely deserves. Etisalat is at the top of broadband network in the region for
the Speedtest Awards for both fastest mobile the world in terms of network speed and is 2019 Etisalat amplified its efforts
network worldwide in Q1-Q2 and Q2-Q3 in officially the world's fastest mobile network. on improving the mobile network,
2020 and fastest fixed broadband network In addition to being awarded as the fastest supporting business continuity in
in Q3-Q4 2019. Hatem Dowidar, Acting CEO, mobile operator, Etisalat is also recognized a work-from-home environment,
Etisalat Group and board member of GSMA with the fastest fixed broadband network facilitating distance learning and
said: “This is a milestone achievement and in the GCC and Arab region. This is a truly providing entertainment to families
a testament to our relentless efforts towards historic and proud moment for the country at home.
our strategy and vision to ‘Drive the digital and Etisalat. “With everything going digital

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