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UAE 5G

IMT-2020, also known as the 5G (Fifth generation), is the next technological revolution in mobile broadband. In line with the vision of the UAE 2021, the TRA aims to be the main driver in launching the fifth generation of mobile commercial service in the country.

Through this initiative, the TRA has established a Steering Committee chaired by the Director General for oversight and leadership role.

The initiative also has established three committees, including all stakeholders (operators, manufacturers, academia and users), to synergize the process. This initiative by the TRA is to work with the strategic partners to make UAE a leading country in deploying 5G.

The Committes

  • Spectrum

    Spectrum Committee mainly focuses on radio spectrum, WRC-19 agenda item 1.13 , working parties 5D and TG5/1, compatibility studies and identifying the best options for spectrum release for 5G. Mr. Sultan AlBalooshi, Senior Engineer Spectrum Policy, Spectrum Department at the TRA is the Chairman of this Committee.

  • Verticals

    Verticals Committee mainly focuses on issues like use cases, Internet of Things (IoT), Incubation Hubs, Vehicle to anything technologies(V2X) and on Academia studies and researches. Dr. Ayman ElNashar, VP and Head of Infrastructure Planning ICT & Cloud at Du is the Chairman of this Committee on Verticals.

  • Networks

    Networks Committee mainly focuses on issues like Next Generations Mobile Networks (NGMN), Network Readiness, Trials, Cloud Computing, and data issues.  Mr. Mohamed Jadah, Director Wireless Networks and Services at the TRA is the Chairman of this Committee.                       

The Roadmap

The Roadmap is only indicative of achieving 5G deployments at the earliest

  • 2016
    • Roadmap Plan
    • Establish Committees
    • Establish Scope of Work
  • 2017
    • Roadmap Plan
    • Action Plan
    • Spectrum
    • Use cases
    • Trials
    • MOUs
  • 2018
    • Use cases
    • PP-18 Demo
    • IMT-2020 AI eval
    • Stds
    • Net 2020
    • Korea Precomm 5G
  • 2019
    • Use cases
    • Rel-15
    • Operators readiness
    • WRC-19
    • Eco Sys Readiness
  • 2020
    • Network upgrades
    • Deploy 5G
    • User trials
    • Launch 5G
    • Expo 2020
    • Japan 2020

Meetings Calendar

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UAE 5G Resources

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