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UAE 6G technology development roadmap

Overview

The United Arab Emirates has initiated a strategic roadmap for the development of 6G technology. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced plans to integrate 6G into the nation’s digital infrastructure, building upon existing 5G coverage. Early trials in the 6 GHz band have already demonstrated speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second.

Following these strategic outlines, ZTE Corporation and du successfully launched the world’s first commercial end-to-end Upper 6 GHz connectivity on a live 5G-Advanced network in the UAE. This deployment utilizes ZTE’s GigaMIMO technology to enhance network capacity and coverage, marking a practical step toward the country’s long-term 6G objectives.

Entities

United Arab Emirates · Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority · ZTE Corporation · du · Majed Sultan Al Mesmar

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    ZTE and du launch world first commercial Upper 6 GHz connectivity in UAE

    ZTE and du have deployed the world’s first commercial end-to-end Upper 6 GHz connectivity on a live 5G-Advanced network in the UAE.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    UAE outlines proactive roadmap for 6G technology development

    The UAE is implementing a forward-looking 6G roadmap to develop advanced digital infrastructure, following successful 5G trials that achieved speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second.

Sources

businessnewsthisweek.com · webwire.com