Etisalat Group

The United Arab Emirates-based Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC, doing business as Etisalat of e&, is a worldwide telecommunications service provider serving 16 nations in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

International Aeradio Limited, a British firm, and regional partners formed Etisalat as a joint stock company in 1976. Then, the company's ownership structure changed in 1983 when the United Arab Emirates government acquired a 60% share, and the remaining 40% became publicly listed.

Etisalat offers broadband Internet service, prepaid and postpaid dial-up Internet access, 3G and 4G mobile Internet access, cloud gaming services in collaboration with Gamestream, and other Internet services for home customers.

In addition to telecoms service providers and service providers, some additional non-telecommunication business units are included under the supervision of Etisalat Services Holding LLC. These divisions assist in the company's operations and even offer services to other operators and organizations in the United Arab Emirates, including training and consulting, home data removal, peer-to-peer/voice and data transmission, call centers, cable television, facilities management, and underground cable laying.

By number of subscribers, it ranks as the 18th-largest mobile network provider in the world. With a network rolling out in Dubai in 2017, Etisalat promised to give the world the highest 5G download speeds in December 2020 at 9.1 gigabits per second. Etisalat is considered the fourth-strongest telecom brand in the world and the strongest network brand in the Middle East and Africa.

Industry: Telecommunications services
Founded: 2005
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website: https://www.etisalat.ae/en/index.html