According to Business 24|7, Etisalat has filed a complaint with Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) following a statement from du that claims it was the first and sole operator in the UAE to offer the 4G phone network. Ali Al Ahmad, Chief Executive, Etisalat, said: "The HSBA+ service which was launched by du in March is not fourth-generation service rather 3.75G, according to standards set by TRA in the UAE."