Du GSM Mobile Network, United Arab Emirates
Key Data:
Order year
2005
Installation started
2006
Project type
GSM / GPRS / EDGE / WCDMA 3G
Location
United Arab Emirates
Estimated investment
Dh700m, US$190m, €160m
Completion
2006-2007
Data rates
EDGE rates of 80 kbps to 160 kbps but later >384 kbps
Key Players:
Sponsors
UAE government (50%), Mubadala Development of Abu Dahbi (25%) and Emirates Communications Company (25%), company is now being floated on the stock exchange
Lead contractors and engineers
Nokia
