The new core network capabilities will lay the groundwork for new services including immersive gaming and mission-critical IoT. Ericsson and global technology group e have entered a multi-year agreement to upgrade e UAE's United Arab Emirates 5G Core Network by deploying Ericsson's advanced cloud-native technologies.
The agreement, made at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, encompasses the modernization of core network applications from Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core solution, such as the Unified Data Management UDM, IP Multimedia Subsystem IMS, User Data Consolidation UDC and Ericsson Secure Entitlement Server SES on e UAE's network, running on a combination of Ericsson Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution and e 's own cloud. These will allow e UAE to leverage cutting-edge 5G capabilities while ensuring robust platform stability through automation, continuous software updates and optimizations.
The modernization brings e closer to fully deploying a next-generation, cloud-native 5G Core that enables ultra-fast, reliable, and secure connectivity tailored to customer needs. It will enable low latency, consistent service quality, and highly personalized network offerings, necessary to drive applications such as immersive gaming and mission-critical Internet of Things IoT services.
