Abu Dhabi ranks among the world’s top 3 fastest 5G capitals

The UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, ranks among the world’s fastest capitals in the 5G network index, with the fastest median download speed in the first half of 2021 (421.26Mbps), according to the latest data from Ookla, the global fixed broadband and network leader. Mobile network testing applications, data and analysis.

This recent achievement is another achievement for the UAE, as Abu Dhabi not only ranks among the top three fastest 5G capitals in the world, but is also the fastest mobile network, telecommunications, and digital government on the planet overall. The local regulatory authority (TDRA) said on Thursday.

Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director General of TDRA, said: “This global achievement proves the vision and commitment of the UAE leadership to push the country to the forefront, to be a leader in the ICT field, and to become the most advanced country in the field of digital innovation.

“5G is a huge leap forward and a powerful catalyst for digital transformation, bringing new opportunities to all walks of life and countries. The ultra-high-speed availability and access on 5G is a huge achievement, reflecting the operators’ Continuous efforts and innovative methods. Therefore, I would like to thank the UAE service providers (Etisalat and Du) for their efforts in deploying 5G networks, which contributed to this achievement,” he said.

“As the UAE becomes the fastest fixed network in the MEA [the Middle East and Africa] As well as the world’s fastest mobile network, this further highlights the country’s readiness to attract world-class talents from all walks of life and the best candidates for global corporate groups, demonstrating that the most advanced telecommunications infrastructure contributes to the UAE’s economic growth and leadership. The importance of making contributions is on the global platform,” Al Mesmar said.

Hatem Dowidar, CEO of Etisalat Group, said: “This extraordinary achievement in the UAE reflects Etisalat’s continuous efforts and investment in building one of the most advanced 5G networks in the region and the world. The deployment of 5G across industries and sectors has led the UAE’s digital transformation. Road, and push it to the forefront through a network that prepares the next generation of mobile technology for the future.

“The continued support of the UAE’s wise leadership has played a key role in Etisalat’s entire journey and the development of the telecommunications industry, providing us with a tremendous impetus to continue to deploy the latest innovative technologies and enrich the digital experience of our customers while transforming the community.”

Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Corporation (EITC) said: “As we continue to work tirelessly to expand the 5G network in the UAE, we are proud to celebrate this milestone achievement with the support of all stakeholders. du Aims to upgrade the telecommunications sector and develop digital infrastructure in accordance with the instructions of the UAE leadership to consolidate the UAE’s status as a global technology, innovation and business center.

He added: “5G technology and its huge potential are the key to leading the digital economy and keeping up with the requirements of smart transformation, because it supports a variety of solutions, applications and other technologies to provide better services to residents and business communities. We The mission at du is to continue to use all of our resources to promote the UAE’s commercial sector and individual customers to benefit from 5G technology and contribute to economic growth and prosperity.”

Another noteworthy achievement recorded by the UAE is the median download speeds of Abu Dhabi (421.26Mbps) and Dubai (417.07 Mbps), especially the “Global 5G Benchmark Report”, which focuses on major cities around the world, measured in the first half of the year 5G performance and availability 2021.

This ranking is attributed to the long-term planning and investment of the two operators in the rapid deployment of 5G sites, as well as the joint allocation of required spectrum with regulatory authorities to meet the large capacity needs of the city. The end-to-end participation and preparation of the two operators supports the early adoption of new technologies, enables faster customer experience enhancement, and meets the international standards of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)/3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Require.

With the vertical and horizontal expansion of UAE cities, the increase in mobile indoor penetration rate makes it possible to deploy indoor solutions and small base stations to obtain better mobile availability anytime, anywhere. The 5G network also makes it possible to experience and access data-intensive applications in the country. This transforms telecommunications networks into state-of-the-art infrastructure, supports emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud, big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, and AR/VR, and supports transformation in a digitally disrupted and fully connected world.

Operators Etisalat and du are constantly participating in key research on network readiness and mobile phones to provide a seamless customer experience.

Ookla uses Speedtest Intelligence data to see which world capitals have the best 5G speeds and availability based on locations with commercial 5G from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2021.