e& UAE activates the highest 5.5G modulation (1024QAM) on its live network — a regional first

Abu Dhabi, 24th July 2026: e& UAE has reached a new milestone in next-generation mobile connectivity, activating the highest 1024QAM modulation on its live, commercial 5.5G network and reaching multi-gigabit speeds of 4.58 Gbps.

It is the first time in the region that this highest modulation scheme has been activated on a live network, made possible by e& UAE's continued investment in one of the world's most advanced mobile networks. The milestone was demonstrated using the newly launched on HUAWEI Pura 90s smartphone, one of the first devices to experience this next generation connectivity.

— Dr. Tamer Eltoni, Senior Vice President –Devices & Future Growth Ventures, e& UAE

A live speed test on e& UAE's 5.5G network recording 4,587 Mbps (4.58 Gbps) download.

Higher-order modulation is a way of packing more data into every transmission, and 1024QAM is the highest scheme available on 5.5G today. On a smartphone that supports it, that extra efficiency is something customers feel: a full-length HD film downloads in seconds, an entire photo library backs up in the time it takes to pour a coffee, and a large work file sends the moment it's shared. Live sport, high-definition video calls and cloud gaming stay smooth even when the whole household is online at once.

The same capacity powers the next wave of everyday AI — instant assistants, real-time translation and smarter apps — that increasingly rely on a fast, responsive connection to work at their best. As these experiences become part of daily life, e& UAE's network is built to carry them without  buffering, lag or dropped connections.

— AbdulRahman Al Humaidan, Senior Vice President – Access Network Development, e& UAE

The achievement reinforces the UAE's standing as a global leader in digital infrastructure and next-generation connectivity. By accelerating its 5.5G capabilities, e& UAE is supporting the nation's ambition to build one of the world's most advanced digital economies — and to give consumers and businesses faster, smoother and more resilient everyday experiences.

As 5.5G continues to evolve, e& UAE will keep expanding the reach and intelligence of its network, ensuring customers and businesses have the multi-gigabit bandwidth to power the next generation of digital living.