e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, in strategic partnership with Huawei, today announced a significant milestone in its commitment to empowering the enterprise sector: the successful testing and readiness for commercial service of one of the most compact 5G core solutions. This breakthrough solution is designed to offer a spectrum of industry-specific connectivity solutions based on 5G and 5G-Advanced technologies, with commercial deployment planned by the end of the year.
The Mini 5G Core condenses a full 4G/5G core into a single, space-saving unit. It simplifies on-site deployment, lowers installation and operating costs, and enables secure, low-latency private networks for industrial automation, smart manufacturing and remote operations.
The system supports Non-Public Network (NPN) models, including Standalone NPN (S-NPN) and Public Network Integrated NPN (PNI-NPN), providing unparalleled flexibility for enterprises across the UAE. The S-NPN solution offers a fully dedicated core that keeps data on site for mission-critical workloads. PNI-NPN combines e& UAE’s public 5G coverage with a dedicated private core for seamless mobility and broader reach.
Initial deployments will start from late 2025, with benefits including faster time-to-service, lower total cost of ownership and improved end-to-end latency.
Khaled Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Core Networks and Platforms at e& UAE, said: “We built this Mini 5G Core to make private 5G practical on the ground. It installs quickly, runs securely and gives our enterprise customers the performance headroom they need for automation and AI. Together with Huawei, we are taking 5G-Advanced from concept to daily operations for factories, ports and utilities.”
By bringing these capabilities to market, e& UAE aims to accelerate digital adoption across the industrial sector and support the UAE’s transition to a knowledge-based economy.
Source: Huawei Press Release
