ZTE and du launch world first commercial Upper 6 GHz connectivity in UAE

ZTE Corporation and du have achieved the world’s first commercial end-to-end Upper 6 GHz (U6GHz) connectivity on a live 5G-Advanced network in the United Arab Emirates. The deployment utilizes ZTE’s GigaMIMO technology and a 350 MHz bandwidth to enhance network coverage and capacity for customers using commercially available Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).

The implementation aims to address the balance between coverage and capacity, supporting higher data rates and improved user experiences. This milestone aligns with the UAE’s national vision for 6G and the efforts of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) to advance next-generation wireless technologies.