Video .. "Etisalat": "fifth generation" phones on the market at the end of the second quarter

Etisalat Group confirmed that replacing existing phones for users with others compatible with the technologies of the 5G network is necessary to take advantage of them, noting that phones supporting the 5G network will be available in the country’s markets at the end of the second quarter of 2020. current year.

And she revealed, during a meeting held at the headquarters of «Emirates Today» yesterday, on the technology of «fifth generation» that the development that will be made possible by the fifth generation technologies in the «Internet of Things», artificial intelligence and the uses of «Blockchain» technology, will restructure jobs, while creating opportunities New in the programming and systems development sector, but it is not true that it will pose a threat to the human role in institutions and threaten job loss.

She explained that the Expo 2020 Dubai site will be the fastest data connection point in the world, by operating fifth-generation technologies that rely on wide and multiple frequencies in the exhibition area, and provide high speeds that are the highest at the international level.

She added that the provision of "Etisalat" for the fifth generation network will allow the provision of self-driving vehicles in the exhibition area, with the operation of smart applications in cooperation with partners, which makes "Expo 2020 Dubai" the most innovative in the history of its previous sessions.

A new revolution

In detail, Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali, Senior Vice President for Group Communications at Etisalat Group, said that the “fifth generation” technology is a new revolution in the communications sector, not only in the field of communication between individuals, but also includes the communication sector between devices. itself, with the "fifth generation" providing ultra-fast data transfer speeds, in addition to great response speeds, which completely changes the technical communication systems in society, with the possibility of communication between cars, or in smart home devices, or through communication between Devices in shopping centers and the retail sector, or in the medical and educational sectors.

He added, during a meeting held at the headquarters of "Emirates Today" yesterday, about the "fifth generation" technology, that this technology will support opportunities to use artificial intelligence applications and "augmented" and "virtual" reality, pointing out that the fifth generation technology will constitute a quantum leap. In the transformation of new services, and provide more innovative areas, with increased reliance on mobile phones in all aspects of life.

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Part two:

Station towers

Ben Ali emphasized that Etisalat has invested and will continue to invest heavily in fifth-generation technologies, just as it invested in the third and fourth generations, when new devices were not available in the case of the third generation, for example, and launched networks in order to manufacture compatible devices, to encourage Hardware makers enrich the market with suitable hardware.

He explained that the company is currently working, through gradual work plans, to provide technologies that support the fifth generation network in the country, through station towers, indicating that it started in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and is working to expand and spread in those stations throughout the country, to reach 1000. station at the end of the year.

He stressed that Etisalat is currently interested in providing the necessary preparations to provide the service to individuals, as it was launched commercially in the Expo 2020 Dubai exhibition area, pointing out that it is currently difficult to determine the levels of service prices that will be provided to individuals through this technology, and it will be Announced at a later stage.

Replace hardware

Ben Ali stated that individuals replacing their old and current mobile phones is a necessity to take advantage of the high speeds that will be provided by the fifth generation network, by using phones that are compatible and supportive of fifth generation network technologies, which will rely on more than 20 antennas in mobile phones. The current support for the fourth generation has only four antennas.

He pointed out that the current phone technologies and the processors available in them cannot withstand the high speeds that will be provided by the fifth generation technologies, pointing out that there are technical differences between the current phones and those that will support the fifth generation, in addition to that they display video clips with high resolution.

He stressed that the fifth generation technology will transfer sensors and communication between different devices, to higher levels, whether in terms of uses in smart homes, the ability to control content and connect devices more, or even in roads and cities, which is something that drives «Etisalat». To prepare for the provision of new technology, and to invest in the digital services sector, which is witnessing a boom in the transition to it within the country, pointing out that the "Internet of Things", which is supported by the speeds of the fifth generation, is one of the foundations for the establishment and development of smart cities.

new opportunities

He continued: «The development that will be made available by fifth-generation technologies in the (Internet of Things) sector, artificial intelligence and the uses of (Blockchain) technology, will restructure jobs while creating new opportunities in the programming sector and systems development, while at the same time enhancing the implementation of sustainability policies. And ways to preserve the state’s resources for future generations by taking advantage of modern technologies in all sectors, and it is not true that it will pose a threat to the human role in institutions and threaten the loss of jobs.

"Expo 2020 Dubai"

For his part, Senior Vice President of Mobile Networks at Etisalat Group, Engineer Saeed Al Zarouni, said that the Expo 2020 Dubai site will be the fastest point of communication and data transfer in the world, through the company's operation of the fifth generation technologies that It relies on wide and multiple frequencies in the exhibition area, and supports the availability of high speeds that are the highest in speed at the international level, stressing that the exhibition will be the first commercial facility in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia to obtain fifth-generation services for communication networks.

He emphasized that the provision of fifth generation technology at Expo 2020 Dubai will allow self-driving vehicles in the exhibition area, with the operation of smart applications in cooperation with partners, which makes the exhibition session the most innovative in the technologies used throughout the history of all its previous sessions.

He revealed that Etisalat will pump investments amounting to four billion dirhams during the current year, to develop the infrastructure, in what will focus on directing a large part of it, on the investments of the new fifth generation network.

A great development

Al-Zarouni continued: “The fifth generation is known to include more advanced technologies than the previous generation, and provides high data transfer speeds and response speeds that exceed what is currently available in the fourth generation technology by about 20 times.”

He pointed out that «Etisalat» was one of the first telecom operators in the region to launch the fourth generation technology during the year 2014, and worked immediately after that on preparations for the next generation represented by the fifth generation, through various stages, and also followed the meetings of the International Telecommunication Union on discussions Choosing frequencies and standards for the new technology, and held discussions with international companies that support networks such as “Ericsson” and “Nokia”. It also worked on various experiments during the years 2016 and 2017 about these technologies, until it presented the advanced live experiences of the fifth generation technologies through the “GITEX 2018” exhibition. ».

launch the service

He emphasized that Etisalat is conducting extensive consultations with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to discuss opportunities to launch the service to consumers in the coming periods, so that the UAE will be one of the first countries in the region to actually make these technologies available in the market.

Al-Zarouni denied that the fifth generation preparations and technologies related to the construction of new towers or stations would have any negative effects and risks threatening the health or safety of individuals, stressing that there is no need to build new towers except in new residential areas that need support with infrastructure facilities for stations Telecommunications Services.

Protection and storage

Al-Zarouni stressed that the fifth generation technologies are equipped in a way that further protects the privacy of subscribers, and provides greater standards of security in light of the increasing threats facing electronic security, and the electronic penetrations that some users suffer from.

He pointed out that most of the storage operations in light of the fourth generation technologies are currently carried out on mobile phones, while storage in the fifth generation technologies will be by cloud methods, more than on the phones themselves, which increases security standards, with the ability to quickly access data. .

Innovative «router».

In the same context, Vice President of Mobile Broadband in Etisalat Group, Mahmoud Youssef Ahmed Al-Bannai, presented an innovative "router" for fifth-generation services via fixed phones, and it was put up for sale by some technology-providing companies in the country.

He explained that the new "router" does not require a "modem", but rather the phone is connected to it and works directly anywhere.

He added that "modems" or Internet frequencies transmission devices that support the fifth generation technologies were already provided by companies in the international markets during the first quarter of this year, and thus preceded the launch of mobile phones compatible with those networks.

Al-Bannai confirmed that mobile phones supporting fifth-generation technologies will be available in the country's markets at the end of the second quarter of this year, according to Etisalat's discussions with a number of international companies that produce them.

Service support

Al-Bannai stated that the fifth generation technology will support and develop many sectors, most notably medical services, as it will enhance the high speeds of the modern network, benefit from the capabilities of the automated doctor in medical services, and will also allow more and more advanced remote examinations and virtual medical examinations. , which represents a revolution in the medical sector.

He stressed that the technology will also create a shift in road security, by communicating between cars, whether they operate in a self-driving or traditional way, by communicating with each other to avoid accidents when the driver is distracted, by automatically reducing speeds, or stopping. Immediately when necessary, which reduces accidents or deaths resulting from road accidents.

• The fifth generation at Expo 2020 Dubai allows self-driving vehicles in the exhibition area.

• The “fifth generation” technology is a new revolution in the field of communication between individuals and between the devices themselves.

Determining the levels of service prices that will be provided through the fifth generation will be announced in later stages.

• «Etisalat» invests four billion dirhams during the current year to develop infrastructure.

• The fifth generation technologies are equipped in a manner that increases the protection of subscribers' privacy.

Government services are more accessible

SVP of Group Communications at Etisalat Group, Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali, confirmed that the fifth generation technologies will enable users to obtain government services more easily, and finish transactions faster, as it will allow work outside the traditional office framework, Pointing out that the digital services provided will be integrated with the fifth generation services.

He pointed out that Etisalat is working to provide added value to customers through new technologies, and to make a difference in the lives of individual users, government and private entities and companies, and society as a whole.

Prices of devices compatible with the fifth generation

The Senior Vice President of Group Communications at the Etisalat Group Company, Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali, said, in response to a question regarding the prices of fifth-generation devices, and whether they would be high and an obstacle for subscribers, that the prices of communication devices are usually high immediately after their launch, unless It decreases over time, which is true of fifth generation devices.

He added: «With the passage of time, and the intense competition between manufacturers that seek to take into account the future needs of subscribers, the fifth generation devices will become available to everyone at reasonable prices».

He emphasized that Etisalat is trying to encourage manufacturers to provide the best devices by providing the best networks on which fifth-generation phones operate.

A quantum leap in the future of the media industry

The Senior Vice President of Group Communications at Etisalat Group Company, Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali, confirmed that the traditional media still has its role and influence, despite the growing influence of social media during the recent period, stressing that the traditional media in the country responds to technical changes in a positive way. fast.

He stressed that the fifth generation will make a quantum leap in the future of the media industry, as it will witness extremely high speeds in transmitting videos and video reports, with high response rates, in addition to making a shift in the coverage of live events, such as the live broadcast of sports matches through virtual reality technologies. The video is broadcast in sharp, high-definition, and with 360-degree camera coverage.

User questions on social media platforms

1- What are the new speeds for fifth generation services?

2- Is there an increase in the cost of communication services as a result of the new technology?

3- When will the devices supporting the fifth generation be launched?

4- What are the prices of devices that support the fifth generation?

5- Does the fifth generation technology increase the speed of "e-Life", and which of them is faster?

6- What are the rates and forms of individuals benefiting from 5G services compared to institutions?

7- Will 5G technology lead to an increase in the number of telecom towers in the country? Is there any harm to the health of users?

8- Does 5G technology affect jobs in general in certain sectors?

9- What is the impact of the fifth generation on vital services such as healthcare and smart mobility?

10- What are the effects of the fifth generation on economic sectors such as industry?

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