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As a city of trade, leisure and business, Dubai has to be constantly linked to the outside world as well as the other emirates.
Telecommunication is an essential and critical tool used in all sectors, whether it be business, trade, entertainment, education or leisure.
Residents and visitors alike demand a technologically advanced system that is capable of catering to their various needs.
Given that, it is not surprising that internet penetration in the UAE is considered to be amongst the highest in the region. The use of voice, wireless and data communication has increasingly become an integral part of daily operation.
There are almost two million mobile phone subscribers, over 500,000 fixed line subscribers and around 162,000 dial-up internet subscribers.
The introduction of modern telecommunication across the UAE has started off in 1976, when the first telecommunication company started operations.
The mobile phone service was introduced in 1982, believed to be the first in the region, while the global system for mobile communication as a service was offered in 1994.
The telecommunications infrastructure is continuously upgraded to meet the growing demand of businesses and residents.
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