Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), commercially known as du, is one of the two main telecom operators in the United Arab Emirates. While primarily focused on telecommunications services like fixed line, mobile, internet, and digital television, du also provides satellite services for broadcasters. Recently, du has partnered with Intelsat to enhance cellular connectivity in remote areas across the UAE, leveraging satellite technology. The company is exploring digital financial services, showing a move towards broader technology solutions.
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On 16 January 2023 in Luxembourg, SES and du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company demonstrated the first satellite-enabled 0.005 kg backhaul in the Middle East using SES’s Medium Earth Orbit satellites.
SES and du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company) successfully demonstrated the first satellite-enabled 0.005 kg backhaul in the Middle East using SES’s Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites.