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that will revolutionize key processes, from the burden of infrastructure development improve connectivity, and elevate the
guest experience to ground services. and day-to-day management. e& UAE’s overall guest experience. We’re eager to
As the demand for advanced network 5G private network is expected to ensure see how this collaboration could shape
capabilities continues to surge, e& UAE seamless connectivity across all areas, the next chapter of innovation at Dubai
is leading the way in driving 5G adoption including indoors, outdoors, and tunnels, Airports.” Once initial exploration of Private
across industries in the UAE, emphasizing providing uninterrupted service throughout 5G use cases, deployment and business
our commitment to providing solutions Dubai’s airports. The integration of SIM- models are finalized, Dubai Airports and
that transform operations and set new based authentication adds an extra layer e& will work on an implementation plan.
benchmarks in excellence.” 5G private of security, enabling remote management Building on its successful 5G private
networks bring a host of enhancements while also safeguarding the network’s network deployment in the oil and gas
over traditional Wi-Fi, particularly in large integrity. Omar Binadai, Chief Technology sector with ADNOC, e& UAE is now
environments such as airports. A private 5G and Infrastructure Officer, Dubai Airports exploring the possibilities of replicating
network as a service is a great alternative said: “This MoU with e& UAE opens up this success in the aviation industry.
to buying, building, and managing a private an exciting opportunity for us to explore The 5G private network technology’s
mobile network. For businesses across how 5G could enhance airport operations ability to deliver high-bandwidth
the aviation industry, this model can in the future. While we are at the early connectivity across operations will drive
significantly lower the barriers to entry stages, we see great potential in the automation while improving efficiency and
by reducing upfront costs and alleviating technology to streamline processes, enhancing safety across critical sectors.

e& UAE, Ericsson Expand 5G Network with Dual-Band Radio

Ericsson noted that its AIR 3229 dual-band a single unit. This makes it possible to solutions that contribute to the evolution
radio enables e& UAE to deliver 5G services double the number of time division duplex of our network while maintaining our
simultaneously on both the 2.6 GHz and (TDD) carrier components from two to four sustainability objectives. The introduction
3.5 GHz spectrum layers using a single in high-capacity 5G sites, Ericsson added. of Ericsson’s dual-band Massive MIMO
unit Ericsson and Emirati-based operator The vendor also highlighted that this radio supports our efforts to deliver
e& UAE have completed what it claims to solution enhances network performance world-class connectivity and enhanced
be one of the world’s first deployments while addressing challenges related to 5G experiences while optimizing energy
of Ericsson’s dual-band Massive MIMO site acquisition, installation complexity efficiency and reducing our environmental
radio, AIR 3229, on e& UAE’s network. and tower load management. Ericsson’s impact.” Ekow Nelson, VP and head of
In a release, the Swedish vendor noted solution reduces power consumption by Global Customer Unit for e& at Ericsson
that this new deployment aims to boost 20% and minimizes the tower load by 25%. Middle East and Africa, said: “By integrating
network performance, increase network Ericsson’s AIR 3229, which is part of the advanced technologies into its 5G network,
capacity and reduce carbon footprint. Ericsson Radio System portfolio, is powered e& UAE is better positioned to meet the
Ericsson noted that its AIR 3229 dual- by the latest generation of Ericsson growing demand for high-performance,
band radio enables e& UAE to deliver 5G Silicon. Marwan Bin Shakar, SVP of access reliable connectivity across the UAE.”
services simultaneously on both the 2.6 network development at e& UAE, said: “At
GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum layers using e& UAE, we are always looking to adopt

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