Saleh Abdullah Al-Abdouli, CEO of Emirates Telecom Group, revealed that the company is going to deploy 1,000 coverage stations for 5G networks across the country during the current year, to provide the necessary coverage for mobile phones.

He pointed out that the company allocated in its budget for the year 2019 an estimated 4 billion dirhams, for network investments in the mobile phone sector, optical fiber network and digital transformation.

He indicated that it would enable her to strengthen her lead in the technology scene locally and regionally. Noting that the coverage of Etisalat for the third generation (3G) reached 99.73%, while the coverage of the fourth generation (4G) reached 98.95%, which reflects positively on the state in terms of excellence and leadership at various levels.

During his participation in the activities of the World Conference on Mobile Phones held in Barcelona, ​​he pointed to the continuation of communications to provide the latest global technology solutions, and harness the network capabilities and infrastructure capabilities that you have to lead the digital future to empower societies.

Al-Abdouli stressed that the company's current strategy is based on focusing on the existing markets, supporting them by creating harmony and harmony among them, promoting the growth of our current business portfolio and intensifying interest in each market in line with its needs.

And that Etisalat is now enjoying a strong presence in 15 countries throughout the Middle East, Asia and Africa, and provides leading and innovative services to more than 141 million subscribers.

For the fifth generation, on the UAE side, the arms of the federal government did not falter, as it declared

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