The first to reach this pivotal station in the Kuwaiti market
The company also passed the “URLLC” feature test to improve response time
“5.5G” will achieve tremendous speeds and superior performance to keep pace with cloud computing and artificial intelligence
The achievement strengthens Zain’s leadership position and is in line with its efforts to enable digital transformation
In a new technical achievement that strengthens its leadership in leading the communications and information technology sector, “Zain” announced that it has reached a speed of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) via “5.5G” technology, after successfully conducting a test on its network, making it the first company to succeed in achieving this pivotal station. At the Kuwaiti market level, in addition to its success in testing the “URLLC” feature to improve response time, which is one of the advantages of “5.5G” technology.
This announcement came after the success of the test conducted by Zain on its network via 5.5G technology with its global partner, Huawei, which was conducted under the supervision and in cooperation with the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority.
Zain began early to invest in upgrading and expanding its network in preparation for the transition to the enhanced version of the fifth generation (5.5 G technology), which will provide endless opportunities and open new horizons for business sectors and customers, which strengthens Zain’s leadership position and is in line with its efforts to enable… Digital transformation under the umbrella of the “New Kuwait” vision.
5.5G technology delivers tremendous speeds and performance, and when combined with the short latency and stable connectivity enabled by URLLC (Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communication), it keeps pace with the growing demand for cloud computing services, artificial intelligence applications, and big data. , augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, self-driving cars, and many others, all of which depend on the performance and strength of the network, and have witnessed great spread recently in the business sectors and government institutions.
Zain recently demonstrated its capabilities to launch the “5G New Calling” service, which is one of the applications that will rely on the capabilities provided by “5.5G” technology, during its participation in the New Calling Summit held in the French capital, Paris, organized by the International Mobile Networks Association (GSMA). Zain was the first and only telecommunications company from the region hosted by the association to showcase this new service to the international telecommunications community, and today’s announcement confirms its continued efforts to provide the latest and most advanced technologies across its network.
Zain recently won a number of prestigious awards that reflected the leadership of its 5G network, most notably three global awards from Ookla Speedtest, which are the “Fastest 5G” award, the “Best 5G video experience” award, and the “Fastest Internet” award, in addition to the “Fastest 5G” award. “Excellence in 5G Business Development” from the Samena Telecom Council. These awards came in recognition of Zain’s excellence in enabling the business environment using the latest 5G technology applications that achieve sustainable growth for public and private sector institutions.
This step reflects the continuous efforts made by Zain in providing the largest fifth generation network in Kuwait, as it was unique in the year 2019 by being the first company to launch “5G” technology commercially, which constituted a qualitative leap in the development of the communications sector in the country and the region, and since then, This was followed by many achievements in adapting fifth generation technologies to develop the digital customer experience.
Zain is still investing heavily in the infrastructure of its fifth generation network according to the highest international standards, to achieve the highest levels of operational efficiency and speeds, and to discover the business environments provided by this advanced technology, to serve all the needs of its individual customers, agencies, companies, government institutions and others.
2024-01-03 14:28:43
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