TDRA announces the completion of “United IX” initiative

TDRA announces the completion of “United IX” initiative

UAE: The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced the completion of the interconnection process between the UAE service providers, as part of the Internet Exchanges Union initiative “United IX”.

This initiative aims to link SmartHub IX platform supported by Etisalat by e&, and UAE-IX platform supported by Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company du, to serve as an interconnection ecosystem at the national level.

This partnership includes Etisalat’s SmartHub IX, and du/datamena, with the support of TDRA. The connection of the two platforms allows the interconnection of all connected customers, regardless of the service provider, and is the first cooperation of its kind in the Middle East.

Commenting on this step, H.E. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, TDRA Director General, said: “This initiative is part of TDRA’s efforts to develop the telecom sector infrastructure, enhance interconnection and integration to serve the objectives of attracting investments, providing the best experience for global companies such as emerging technology companies and service providers, in addition to enhancing speed of data transmission, and improving response time.”

H.E. Al Mesmar added: “We would like to thank everyone who contributed to United IX achievement, especially the Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, "Etisalat by e&", Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company “du”, and all