Code Country Standard Startup Subscribers Subs Date Operator U.S. Partners Vendor Coverage Other TC-2 United Arab EmiratesGSM 1994 Emirates Telecom Corp. Ericsson Dubai City 11/95 Ericsson Wins UAE Expansion Contract Ericsson has won a contract worth SEK160 million to expand the GSM network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The contract covers delivery of a complete GSM system including new switches, basestations, an operations and maintenance system and 10,000 mobiles. The first phase of the network will be in operation this month.