UAE’s 6G THz Pilot Sets Middle East Record with 145 Gbps Data Speed
e& UAE and NYU Abu Dhabi conducted the region’s first 6G Terahertz pilot, achieving record 145 Gbps data speeds.
The UAE has completed the Middle East’s first 6G Terahertz (THz) pilot, reaching data speeds of 145 Gbps in a trial conducted by e& UAE in collaboration with NYU Abu Dhabi. The test marks a major step toward developing the infrastructure needed for sixth-generation telecommunications.
The pilot demonstrated the capacity of THz frequencies to support high-bandwidth, low-latency applications, including holographic telepresence, extended reality (XR), terabit-class backhaul, and digital twin technologies.
According to e& UAE, the project aims to contribute to global 6G research and standardisation, positioning the UAE as an early adopter of next-generation communications. NYU Abu Dhabi researchers emphasised that the collaboration highlights the role of academic–industry partnerships in advancing telecommunications innovation.
The initiative was accompanied by the release of a joint white paper titled ‘Building the Fabric of 6G: Spectrum Frontiers and Enabling Technologies’, outlining the transition from sub-7GHz bands to the Terahertz spectrum and exploring enabling tools such as AI-native networks, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and integrated sensing and communication (ISAC).
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