Nokia enters partnership to bring 5G to Egypt

Nokia has announced a new partnership with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to Egypt. The partnership comes some months after Telecom Egypt secured the country’s first 5G licence, which is valid for 15 years.

The collaboration aims to revolutionise Egypt’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 a seamless network experience to Telecom Egypt’s customers, including faster data speeds plus 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 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.

5G technology is expected to bring numerous benefits to Egypt, including increased capacity for better connectivity in some of the country’s most densely populated areas. This will result in faster downloads, smoother streaming and improved network performance, supporting a wide range of applications and services across various sectors and thus empowering organisations to thrive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.

“This new agreement with Nokia further strengthens our strong partnership, reaffirms our commitment to providing cutting-edge digital services and positions us at the forefront of the 5G revolution,” said Mohamed Al Fowey, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Telecom Egypt. “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.”

Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, added, “This important 5G contract with Telecom Egypt extends our longstanding partnership. The introduction of 5G services enabled by our extensive portfolio will open exciting new opportunities for people and businesses in Egypt to experience enhanced mobile connectivity. Our collaboration establishes a strong foundation for driving the nation’s digital transformation.”

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