Etisalat and Huawei Unveil 5G RedCap Services at GITEX 2023

Etisalat by e& and Huawei have introduced RedCap, a groundbreaking 5G technology, during GITEX GLOBAL 2023. RedCap, designed to cater to a wide range of use cases, promises to revolutionize business digitalization and transformation. RedCap combines RAN and core networks into a single network, offering unique benefits for various Broadband IoT applications. It provides a balanced approach to data rates, latency, battery life, and form factor requirements, making it suitable for mid-tier Broadband IoT use cases and the three key 5G usage scenarios.

RedCap enables seamless communication and data transfer for a diverse range of devices, including wearables, medical devices, AR/VR glasses, video surveillance, industrial sensors, and smart grids. This technology expands the 5G ecosystem and facilitates efficient migration to NR without the need for costly network deployments with multiple RATs. RedCap is poised to set new standards for digitalization and transformation in businesses.

Khaled Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Core Networks and Platforms at etisalat by e&, showcased RedCap’s media hologram use case, highlighting its potential to transform mass media communication and connectivity. RedCap devices offer lower cost, reduced complexity, smaller size, and longer battery life compared to regular 5G NR devices, making them ideal for wearables, industrial sensors, video surveillance, and low-end AR/VR applications.

Gavin Wang, Head of Etisalat Key Account at Huawei Technologies, emphasized the partnership’s goal to unlock the full potential of 5G and introduce a wider range of digital services in the UAE. RedCap expands the 5G device ecosystem, offering benefits from both device and network perspectives. This innovation promises to reshape the tech industry and pave the way for a more advanced and connected future.