Zain brings 5G to Saudi Arabia with Nokia
June 27 2019 - 01:00AM
Press Release
5G realizes digital transformation and growth of
the country in support of Saudi Arabia's Vision
2030 27
June 2019
Espoo, Finland - Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA), one of the
world's first 5G network operators, is bringing unprecedented
change to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the roll out of its
5G network using Nokia's end-to-end portfolio. Under a three-year
deal, thousands of 5G sites are being deployed bringing faster
speeds and higher quality across its networks to support a
renaissance in services for both the industrial sector and
consumers.
As well as enhancing mobile broadband services in the Kingdom,
the ultra-high bandwidth and low-latency 5G network will enable new
applications and services for advanced industrial automation,
improved education, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
Eng. Sultan Abdulaziz AlDeghaither, CEO of Zain KSA,
said: "Zain Saudi is a pioneer in introducing next-gen
telecoms services and with this 5G deployment we continue that
tradition as we will launch a wide range of new applications and
services for our customers. We are confident that our long-term
partner Nokia's technologies and professional services will build a
reliable and highly secure 5G network to revolutionize the way
people live and work."
Amr K. El Leithy, head of the Middle East and Africa
market at Nokia, said: "We are committed to
transforming the service experience for Zain's customers and
enhancing industrial productivity by enabling extreme broadband
services.This contract, which includes 5G RAN, backhaul, security
and services, demonstrates the breadth of our full-portfolio
strengths and depth of global expertise in deploying these
next-generation projects."
The deal introduces 5G using 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz, along with
massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (mMIMO) to deliver enhanced
network capacity, coverage, and improved downlink and uplink
speeds. In addition, the deal will introduce E-Band microwave in
certain areas to allow for ultra-high-capacity backhaul
networks.
Nokia currently has 43 commercial 5G deals with operators around
the world and is involved in more than 100 5G-related customer
engagements. As with Zain KSA, many of Nokia's commercial deals
involve radio access technology as well as additional technology
from Nokia's end-to-end portfolio - a sign that operators are
recognizing Nokia's unique position and capability as the right
choice for networks with long-term evolution in mind. Read about
Nokia's 5G commercial contracts.
Overview of the solution for the 5G deployment:
- Nokia AirScale radio platform to enhance efficiency and
scale easily as needed
- Nokia 5G Anyhaul: Nokia Wavence's E-band microwave radio with
multi-frequency carrier aggregation will support multi-gigabit
capacities and low-latency microwave transport
- Nokia NetGuard Security Management solution to ensure a highly
secure 5G network
- Nokia Services: Full turnkey services including covering
network planning, integration, implementation, project management,
logistics and technical support
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