Etisalat, now known as e&, is a telecommunications company based in the UAE that plays a role in the space industry through its satellite communication services. They offer services like VSAT, maritime solutions, and broadcast services, utilizing UAE-based satellite earth stations to provide connectivity across various frequency bands and geographical regions. Etisalat is also a major investor in Thuraya, a satellite geo-mobile communications provider, and partners with companies like Yahsat to expand satellite connectivity for standard smartphones.
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The telecom arm of the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Equatys on October 14 to adopt and harmonize the satellite service.
The UAE’s e& network will enable users to connect to satellite internet via standard smartphones following an agreement with Space42.
The collaboration between Space42 and e& aims to deliver 5G Non-Terrestrial Network connectivity through Viasat’s satellite network.
E-Space announced a partnership in March to develop AI technology for managing data traffic across its planned space-based network and Emirati telco e&’s ground infrastructure.
etisalat by e& achieved Tier 4 Full Certification from the World Teleport Association for its Jebel Ali teleport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
etisalat by e& achieved Tier 4 Full Certification from the World Teleport Association for its Tawi al Saman teleport in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
SES, e& (Etisalat), and Microsoft signed a tripartite agreement in the MENA region under which e& will host a co-located SES O3b mPOWER and Microsoft ground station to facilitate connectivity to the cloud.
The Carrier and Wholesale Services division of e& partnered with Microsoft and SES to host a co-located SES O3b mPOWER and Microsoft ground station at Ras Al Khaimah.
Etisalat helped create Thuraya by leading a $500,000,000 investment round in 1997.
Etisalat sold its Thuraya shares to a YahSat company called Star Satellite Communications Company following completion of regulatory approvals and YahSat’s condition of acquiring at least 75.001% of Thuraya.
Etisalat sold its 28 percent stake in satellite operator Thuraya to YahSat for $37,000,000.
Thuraya was formed in 1997 and raised roughly $500,000,000 from investors led by the Emirates Telecommunications Co., Etisalat.