Etisalat, a telecom operator in Middle East and Africa, and Huawei, have signed a commercial Long Term Evolution (LTE) contract to commence deployment of LTE network in the UAE.
The LTE technology enables the existing network to reach a download speed of 173 Mbps, and can accommodate multimedia applications including: video conferencing, high definition content transmission, high speed video downloads and social networks.
Etisalat chief technology and information officer Marwan Zawaydeh said the company’s commitment to elevate their customers’ broadband experience in the UAE, they are pleased to have selected Huawei as the strategic partner to build the new nationwide LTE network.
"The advanced technology will deliver a better surfing experience, higher resolution on streamed mobile content and improved interactivity along with other wireless applications which require high bandwidth requirements," Zawaydeh said.
Huawei Middle East president Yi Xiang said their advanced SingleRAN LTE based offerings, the company is dedicated to partner with Etisalat in its endeavors to introduce innovative services in the UAE and international markets in which it operates.
