Sunday, 25 September 2011

UAE based Etisalat today launched its LTE network upgrade. For the LTE network, more than 700 base stations have been renovated and equipped to provide 4G services in the country. Etisalat is planning up to 1,000 fully operational base stations by the end of this year.

During the press conference, Ali Al Ahmed, Etisalat's Chief Corporate Communications Officer spoke of the rapid developments in the telecom sector, and stated that the telecommunications development in the last century cannot compare to what has been achieved in the last decade alone where 3G and 4G was developed. "We've witnessed the positive impact of the 3G network. LTE will now bring in new waves of innovation, transforming our customer's digital lifestyles," Al Ahmed said.

Etisalat's customers will be able to access the service as soon as the LTE enabled bundles become available in the country.