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5G Standalone (SA) is the upcoming technology in the UAE. While 5G SA was launched by Etisalat via e& at MWC 2023, it is now only available to FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) users.
According to a recent research by Ookla, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the world's fastest 5G market in the second quarter of 2023. In accordance with Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data, the average download speed for the UAE market was 557.63 Mbps. Due to its ability to provide a median download speed of 680.73 Mbps, Etisalat by e& was able to surpass all other 5G operators in the world.
Better user experience was also made possible by faster 5G speeds. According to the survey, consumers who connected to Etisalat's 5G via e& and du's saw median gaming latency of 43 and 57 milliseconds, respectively. While watching a video on an online platform, users on the 5G networks of the two aforementioned operators also noticed fewer buffering and quicker start points.
The second quickest 5G market worldwide, behind the United Arab Emirates, was South Korea. The average download speed in South Korea was 501.56 Mbps. The fastest 5G service in South Korea was provided by SK Telecom, with a median download speed of 531.89 Mbps for its customers. 5G Standalone (SA) is the upcoming technology in the UAE. While 5G SA was launched by Etisalat via e& at MWC 2023, it is now only available to FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) users.
Considering that the 5G rollout in India is still in progress and that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel want to provide nationwide coverage by the end of the year, it is understandable why India was unable to crack the top 10. It is important to note that the United Arab Emirates deployed commercial 5G in 2019, which is 4 years earlier than India.
On October 1st, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the availability of 5G in India at the India Mobile Congress held in Delhi. It is anticipated that by the end of 2023, 75% of the population will have access to the fifth-generation cellular network, which is currently operational across the nation.
However, India has been installing 5G at an incredible rate when compared to what other developed nations have seen. With two major telcos, Jio and Airtel's investments, 5G is now almost available in every town and city in India, and users who are already paying for 4G services can enjoy it for free.
Vodafone Idea(Vi) is one of the major telcos in India, facing the crucial task of introducing 5G services in the market, which Vi has not yet begun to provide, it is the sole telecom provider that hasn’t placed any orders for 5G service equipment and has had trouble paying its vendors’ bills.