KUWAIT: Zain, theleading digital service provider in Kuwait, launched a dedicated 5G Zone thatoffers customers the opportunity to experience the true capabilities of 5Gtechnology at its branch in the Avenues Mall, Phase 4 - Electra. The zoneoffers Zain customers a hands-on experience to test various 5G applications andlearn about the huge capabilities behind this revolutionary newtechnology.
Zain recentlylaunched its 5G Internet bundles for postpaid customers after the company'sannouncement last May of the full readiness of its network for the commerciallaunch of fifth generation wireless technology (5G), making it the firstoperator to offer 5G technology in the GCC region via the Kuwaiti market withnationwide coverage of all areas.
Zain'snewly-launched 5G Zone, located inside the company's branch in the AvenuesMall, Phase 4 - Electra, offers customers a live, hands-on experience of 5Gtechnology compared side by side with the previous generation network. Theavailable demos feature various applications, including online video gaming,entertainment devices, video streaming services, downloading heavy files, smarthome devices, and more. Zain will be dedicating more 5G Zones in other branchessoon.
Zain dedicatedthis zone to offer customers a direct and interactive experience of 5G speedsinstead of relying on traditional online speed tests. In addition, the zoneoffers customers an opportunity to explore the huge capabilities behind thisrevolutionary new technology, and learn about how it enhances users' everydaylives and boosts productivity. Through the zone, customer can also ask aboutZain's multiple 5G Internet bundles and select the plan that best suits theirpersonal and professional needs.
Last May, Zainunveiled that it succeeded in designing an integrated network for 5G servicesbuilt on a world-class infrastructure. This came after the officialannouncement made by Kuwait's Communication and Information TechnologyRegulatory Authority (CITRA) to grant Zain the needed licenses for telecomoperators to launch 5G services in the Kuwaiti market. This technology willcontribute to fully launching the Zain's potential within the digital communityand further reinforcing its leadership in the ICT sector. To commemorate thecommercial launch of the service, Zain temporarily changed the name of itsnetwork to "Hello 5G" for 48 hours.
Zain has alwaysbeen one of the first companies to offer the latest generations of telecommunicationstechnologies. As the telecom sector is currently directing towards digitaltransformation with significant pace, it is evident that current mobile telecomnetworks will not be capable of satisfying the future needs of the sector withwhat is currently available. For that, Zain's impending commercial launch of 5Gservices comes to keep up with the fast-paced and ever-evolving lifestylepatterns of the community on all levels.
The revolutionaryfifth generation wireless technology (5G) offers endless applications that canbe summarized in three main uses. The first use is enhanced mobile broadband(eMBB), which can be considered a direct extension and progression of thecurrent 4G LTE networks, offering faster connections, higher throughput andmore capacity.
The second use isUltra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLCC), which means a 5G network isreliable for mission critical applications that requires uninterrupted androbust data exchange. The third use is Massive Machine-Type Communications(mMTC), which will be enabled by 5G networks to serve as an infrastructure andan enabler for the new applications that are expected to mature in the nearfuture.
Reports andforecasts refer to the huge potentials that will be offered by 5G technology,as well as the many opportunities it will offer for the various industries,such as e-commerce, retail, government transactions, energy, public and safetyfacilities, healthcare, public transportation, media, entertainment, andfinancial services. Furthermore, 5G services will enhance essential services,and will further push the telecom sector to a new phase of growth.
5G technologieswill offer ultimate access, where people and smart devices within the communitywill communicate with each other in entirely new fashions. The flow ofinformation will be smooth and continuous, while the highest degrees ofcoverage and unlimited speeds will be possible with this generation ofnetworks.
The real value ofdigital information lies not just within the information itself, but rather inthe new innovative services that can be obtained from them. The nourishment ofdigital economy will be possible, as well as achieving positive change inmanufacturing methods, current lifestyles, and more. All this will ultimatelyenhance the lives of people for the better