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UAE Maintains Global Lead in Fiber to the Home Penetration

UAE is ranked number one for the highest
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration
among all its counterparts, maintaining
consistent leadership since 2016, according
to the leading industry body FTTH Council.
The council published its annual report
that showcases the countries with the
highest fiber optic network penetration
globally. The report highlighted UAE as the
number one country with its fiber network
coverage surpassing Singapore, China,
South Korea and Hongkong. The data from
the report showcases 20 countries that
have achieved penetration rates higher
than 50 percent. The global top 5 ranking
is led by UAE with 97 percent, followed
by Singapore (95.8%), China (94.9%),
South Korea (91.1%) and Hong Kong
(86.2%). Etisalat UAE, the telecoms pillar
of e&, has always led with its network as
a backbone to its long-term strategy to
enable and drive digital transformation.
Today’s announcement is a testament to customers in all segments. The network 2022. Its strategy aims to accelerate
the fact that it has maintained consistent forms a significant component of this growth through the creation of a resilient
leadership in FTTH penetration setting a digital transformation journey. Etisalat business model representing the Group’s
benchmark in the global telecom industry. UAE has also continuously focused on main business pillars. The Telecoms
This achievement was only possible due investing in innovation and next-generation business currently continues to operate led
to the continuous support and vision of technologies and services to expand its by Etisalat UAE in e&’s home market and
the UAE leadership in the development infrastructure.” In today’s connected world, by existing subsidiaries for international
and modernization of the infrastructure. with the greater need for computing and operations, upholding the Group’s rich
Etisalat UAE has continuously invested connectivity capabilities, such an advanced telecoms heritage, bolstering the strong
in digital transformation, the mobile and network is required as it also enables the telecoms network and maximizing value for
fiber network. This has led to the launch of implementation of futuristic technologies the Group’s various customer segments.
innovative services meeting the growing like augmented reality, robotics and Ramping up the digital services for
demand and changing requirements of artificial intelligence. Consumers are individual customers to elevate their digital-
Etisalat UAE’s customers. Masood M. able to experience high performance and first lifestyle, e& life brings next-generation
Sharif Mahmood, CEO, Etisalat UAE, said, capabilities required in advanced gaming, technologies through smart connectivity
“Our commitment to staying aligned streaming, applications and entertainment platforms in entertainment, retail and
with the UAE leadership’s digitalization with a high-speed network. For enterprises, financial technology. To enable the digital
ambitions has empowered us to provide digital transformation will play a pivotal transformation of governments, large-scale
best-in-class innovative solutions, harness role in enabling the support of advanced enterprises and corporates, e& enterprise
advanced technologies such as 5G, use cases, applications and technologies. focuses on maximizing value through
and maintain our cutting-edge telecom This will be key to bring success and next its end-to-end solutions in cybersecurity,
infrastructure offerings. “We are in the level of development leading Etisalat UAE cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial
era of the ‘connectivity renaissance’ – to play a greater role in digital lives of Intelligence (AI), as well as deploying mega
the prime time to take advantage of the consumers and enterprises. This forms the projects. e& capital allows the Group to
limitless possibilities ahead of us so that backbone of a robust and one of the most focus its efforts on driving new mergers and
we can imagine, innovate and implement advanced networks in the region and the acquisitions while maximizing shareholder
ideas that will drive smart connectivity world. Etisalat Group has changed its brand value and strengthening global presence.
and maximize value creation for our identity to e&, effective from 23 February

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