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ZAIN CONTINUES DRIVE
TOWARDS 5G FOLLOWING
NETWORK READINESS FOR
COMMERCIAL LAUNCH
Z
ain, the leading digital service provider
in Kuwait, has continued preparations
for the commercial operation of 5G
by the launch of its 5G Internet bundles for
postpaid customers.
The launch comes after the company’s
announcement last month of the full
readiness of its network for the commercial
launch of fifth generation wireless
technology (5G) to be the first operator
to offer 5G technology in the GCC region
via the Kuwaiti market with nationwide
coverage of all areas.
Last May, Zain unveiled that it succeeded
in designing an integrated network for 5G
services built on a world-class infrastructure.
This came after the official announcement
made by Kuwait’s Communication and
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Information Technology Regulatory
Authority (CITRA) to grant Zain the needed
licenses for telecom operators to launch 5G
services in the Kuwaiti market.
4 TBs monthly to suit customers’ different
personal and business needs.
This technology will contribute to fully
launching Zain’s potential within the digital
community and further reinforcing its
leadership in the ICT sector. Starting from
Saturday January 15, Zain temporarily
changed the name of its network to ‘Hello
5G’ for 48 hours in commemoration of the
commercial launch of the service. Zain also offers a variety of additional
products and services that offer users the
ability to enjoy the revolutionary features of
5G technology even more, including the TP-
Link deco-mesh Wi-Fi zone extender, which
provides customers with full coverage across
their home, as well as other entertainment
and gaming devices that can be added
to the 5G bundle for an ultra high-speed
Internet experience.
Zain offers 5G Internet bundles for its
postpaid customers through a number of
flexible bundles starting at KD 45 monthly
with 500 GBs and a 5G BOLT router. The
company also offers many other 5G Internet
bundles with varying caps that reach up to Zain has always been one of the first
companies to offer the latest generations
of telecommunications technologies. As the
telecom sector is currently directing towards
Digital Transformation with significant pace,
it is evident that current mobile telecom
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