The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) organized a special workshop to explore the concept of private 5G networks at its head office in Abu Dhabi. The workshop was attended by a group of ICT experts and specialists alongside more than 100 participants from 40 different entities.
The workshop aimed to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to the deployment of private 5G networks in various sectors, with a focus on solutions and innovations offered by this technology. During the workshop, ideas and visions were shared between all parties involved to enhance the overall understanding of the private 5G technology landscape and tap into its features and benefits in the industrial and service sectors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Enhancing the Competitiveness of the National Economy
The workshop included presentations by representatives from operators, suppliers and government entities in the UAE. The representatives dissected current activities, future strategic directions and engaged in a roundtable session to discuss the challenges of deploying such networks. The relevant parties also analyzed the potential network’s associated construction costs and technical requirements and outlined proposed solutions to facilitate widespread adoption.
In this context, Eng. Tariq Al Awadhi, Executive Director of the Spectrum Department at TDRA, said, “Organizing this workshop comes as part of our ongoing efforts to support digital transformation in the State, and create a regulatory/organizational environment conducive to the adoption of advanced tech solutions. The private 5G technology is a great opportunity for the industrial and service sectors, and we are committed to providing the regulatory frameworks needed to ensure optimizing this technology in a manner that enhances competitiveness of our national economy.”
During the Private 5G workshop
The discussions addressed the unique benefits of private 5G networks, which provide high levels of privacy and security, ultrafast connection speeds, and lower latency, making them ideal for advanced industrial applications, like smart factories and supporting digital transformation. The workshop presented real-life application scenarios, such as the use of 5G networks at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) and evaluated the potential of critical solutions within industrial tasks.
The workshop concluded with an open discussion on the opportunities and challenges presented by the deployment of 5G, as well as the potential improvements in operational efficiency within the industrial sector. The anticipated regulatory role of the TDRA will be to ensure that the industry complies with the State’s laws and regulations while also promoting and supporting innovation in the sector.
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