UAE first country in Middle East to add 500 MHz to Wi-Fi network

UAE first country in Middle East to add 500 MHz to Wi-Fi network

UAE - Mubasher: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has added 500 MHz of 6 GHz band for the Wi-Fi radio frequency spectrum at an EIRP of 250 mW.

The new addition enables the UAE to become the first country in the Middle East to significantly raise indoor wireless network speed, according to a press release on Monday.

This step is in line with the increasing use of wireless services by individuals, companies, and different business sectors in their daily activities.

A total of 99% of homes in the UAE has internet access, as shown by the ITU database published in June 2020.

The Head of the UAE Digital Government and TRA Director-General, Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, said: "This reliability on Wi-Fi networks has been driven by the increasing demand of internet use in remote-working, education and data-intensive activities such as multimedia streaming on multiple devices at the same time."

Al Mansoori added: "We will ensure optimal use of the spectrum while encouraging innovation and investment in Wi-Fi, and other wireless technologies."