Nokia and du, a UAE-based telecommunications service provider from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have signed a four-year 5G expansion deal.
Saleem Al Balooshi, CTO, du and Amr K. El Leithy, SVP, Middle East and Africa Market, Nokia, signed the deal.
As part of the agreement, Nokia will deploy the new 5G sites with its Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) technology. This will deliver 5G services in new locations and address the demand for enhanced broadband services. The deployment will allow du to deliver a superior network experience to its customers and set it on the path to upgrade the network for future technologies. In addition, du’s subscribers will benefit from improved coverage, capacity and overall network performance.
AlBlooshi said: “We are committed to continuously upgrading and modernising our networks through investment. Besides enhancing service quality, this initiative represents the latest phase of actions in this direction because it will allow us to offer compelling use cases like fixed wireless access, ultra-mobile broadband, virtual private network, virtual reality, Augmented Reality, smart factories, remote surgery and more. Nokia is one of our trusted partners and we are pleased to be using its SRAN solution to further improve our network’s coverage and capacity. Ubiquitous access to ultra-high-speed networks will help the country further accelerate Digital Transformation.”
El Leithy said: “Our industry-leading products and solutions are empowering service providers across the globe to efficiently manage networks and future-proof their investments for upcoming technologies. We are thrilled to be working with du on this crucial initiative to expand its 5G network to address its customers’ requirements. The Nokia SRAN solution will allow du to enhance network efficiency by simplifying the network operations.”
Nokia’s 5G solutions are enabling service providers across the world to benefit from the vast opportunities offered by groundbreaking use cases, such as remote surgery, Industry 4.0 and connected vehicles.
