UAE Business: du deploys Ericsson’s new radio to cut energy use – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: du deploys Ericsson’s new radio to cut energy use – Gulf Digital News

Ericsson, has partnered with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) to deliver its latest generation of 5G radio solutions as part of du’s network aiming to reduce network energy consumption.



This collaboration is part of du’s plan to simplify network rollout and efficiently manage the expected growth in data traffic over its 5G network and is aligned with the UAE’s long-term sustainability strategy.



As part of this partnership, Ericsson demonstrated reduced power consumption benefits using its ultralight Massive MIMO radios. This will also allow du to leverage their 5G spectral assets to roll out services quickly, efficiently, and deliver 5G user experiences for subscribers



Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer, du said: “At du, we seek to build modern networks that bring about positive transformations in sustainability and in enhancing the efficiency of operations, to meet the demands of our customers at present and in the future.”



“Network modernization meets the long-term strategic goals of reducing the carbon footprint and implementing the best practices in sustainability through deploying modern technological features that meet the highest standards of sustainability in various operational aspects. Our cooperation with Ericsson to deploy 5G MIMO and RAN solutions is