Du raises LTE network expansion plans in 2014 by 25%

In response to the increasing demand for faster connectivity at all times and anywhere, UAE telco Du has announced plans to expand its 4G LTE network by 25 per cent – beyond the company’s original plans for expansion in 2014. Du doubled its 4G LTE footprint in the first three months of 2014, and is working on completing this additional expansion by the end of the year.

Globally, mobile data traffic in Q114 exceeded the total mobile data traffic of 2011, according to Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report. The same report anticipates a compound annual growth rate of around 45 per cent between 2013-2019, leading to a 10-fold increase by the end of 2019.

Earlier this year, Du introduced Voice over LTE (VoLTE), an innovative addition that allows customers to browse the Internet while making crystal-clear voice calls. Du is the first in the region to install and test VoLTE on a live network, and has the world’s fastest deployment at just 80 days.