Nokia has partnered with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to Egypt for the first time. The collaboration aims to revolutionise the country’s telecom landscape by introducing the transformative power of 5G to cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza and Luxor. Nokia will provide its comprehensive AirScale portfolio to deliver an exceptional network experience to Telecom Egypt’s customers including faster data speeds, enhanced performance and capacity. Deployment will take place later this year.
Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment from its industry leading AirScale portfolio, comprising baseband units and its latest generation of Massive MIMO radios. These solutions utilise Nokia’s energy efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology, delivering extensive 5G capacity and coverage as well as enabling easy deployments. Nokia will also offer various professional services, encompassing deployment, integration and network optimisation.
The 5G technology will bring numerous benefits, including increased capacity for seamless connectivity in some of Egypt’s most densely populated areas. This will support a wide range of applications and services, resulting in faster downloads, smoother streaming and improved network performance. This advancement will enable unprecedented levels of innovation and efficiency across various sectors, empowering organisations to thrive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.
Earlier this year, Telecom Egypt secured the country’s first 5G licence, which is valid for 15 years.
Mohamed Al Fowey, VP and CTO at Telecom Egypt, said: “Both our consumer and enterprise customers can look forward to enhanced mobile broadband and exciting new applications that leverage the speed and low latency of 5G technology.”
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