UAE‘s e& is rolling out significant 5G and edge AI infrastructure enhancements to address the increasing demand for specialized enterprise connectivity solutions. The telecom provider’s introduction of commercial 5G network slicing marks a strategic advancement in how businesses can secure dedicated network resources for mission-critical applications, while partnerships with Qualcomm and Ericsson strengthen the company’s technological capabilities in AI and radio network infrastructure.
The big picture: e& UAE has launched commercial 5G network slicing for enterprises, offering customized connectivity solutions with reserved capacity for critical applications across manufacturing, public safety, and port operations.
- The new offering leverages e&’s 5G standalone network to provide dedicated network resources tailored to specific enterprise performance requirements.
- Businesses can subscribe to bandwidth-based slicing packages that include dedicated industrial-grade 5G customer premises equipment for reliable slice integration.
Edge AI expansion: e& has formed a strategic partnership with Qualcomm to develop advanced 5G and edge AI technologies targeting next-generation enterprise applications.
- The collaboration focuses on creating 5G-based edge AI gateways that bring artificial intelligence closer to data sources for improved performance in industrial settings.
- Additional joint initiatives include developing edge AI devices like PCs and XR hardware featuring Snapdragon platforms with integrated large language models and on-device generative AI capabilities.
- The partnership also extends to smart mobility and safety technologies designed to enhance road safety for UAE’s transportation agencies.
Network infrastructure upgrade: e& UAE completed a pioneering deployment of Ericsson’s dual-band Massive MIMO radio technology in late 2024, significantly enhancing its network capabilities.
- The implementation of Ericsson’s AIR 3229 radio supports simultaneous 5G service delivery on both 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz frequency bands.
- This technological advancement doubles the time division duplex carrier components from two to four at high-capacity 5G sites, boosting performance while reducing the network’s carbon footprint.
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