Etisalat is set to carry out technological upgrades and expansions in its networks, reinforcing its position as the leading telecommunications service provider in the region.

The major enhancements in 4G LTE network includes enhancing of Etisalat’s indoor coverage to improve customer experience, said a statement.

Etisalat’s 4G network extensively covers 88 per cent of the country’s populated areas. A large number of base stations were deployed for indoor coverage and to enhance customer experience this year, it said.

The total number of indoor base stations has reached 6,000 and the provider is set to further boost indoor coverage capabilities in buildings, malls and airports.

Having established a future-ready 3G and 4G LTE networks to meet the growing needs of the UAE’s highly connected environment, the company upgraded the country’s fastest mobile Internet at speeds of 150Mbps, reaching 300 Mbps recently. A phased upgrade to 4G LTE (A) is now making way for ultra-speeds for Etisalat’s mobile customers.

In line with the economic growth and demand of the UAE’s western regions, Etisalat’s plans of network expansion in the Western Region, are on track, said the statement.

Etisalat also added up on top of more than 300 base stations on the boarder and desert areas of the country to enhance its coverage.

To meet strong surge in data consumption in the UAE, Etisalat’s fibre-to-the-home network (FTTH) has also enabled an ultrafast residential Internet network speed of up to 1Gbps.

Etisalat now continues to develop its fibre optic infrastructure and ranked Abu Dhabi as the world’s first capital to be fully fibre-connected.

In support to the UAE government’s Smart initiatives, Etisalat will deliver the needed solutions on its vast fibre and cellular 3G and 4G LTE capabilities as well as in-depth machine-to-machine (M2M) experience.

In coming months, Etisalat plans to launch its first owned state-of-the-art private and public clouds for customers in the UAE for efficiently processing data through a common infrastructure connected to the Internet. - TradeArabia News Service