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Nokia boosts Ooredoo Kuwait home Internet service with 5G
Ooredoo is using FWA to extend the reach of its fibre network to premises not easily connected with direct fibre lines .
This stated Nokia , will support the Ooredoo to significantly increase its fixed broadband customer base across the country .
Telco equipment vendor Nokia , has agreed a deal to supply 5G Fixed Wireless Access ( FWA ) equipment to Ooredoo Kuwait for the operator ’ s customer premises . An early pioneer of FWA , Ooredoo is now offering the Nokia FastMile 5G Gateway as a premium Internet device for residential and business customers .
Nokia ’ s self-installable 5G FWA gateway incorporates Wi-Fi 6 with self-optimising mesh technology to optimise performance in real time and includes advanced antenna designs with higher throughput and better coverage resulting in improved customer experience and a lower operational cost for Ooredoo .
Essa Haider , Director , Network Planning and Design , Ooredoo Kuwait , said : “ Fixed broadband is essential for Kuwait ’ s economic growth and diversification . 5G Fixed Wireless Access is a key component of our strategy and we ’ re delighted to be partnering with Nokia to provide better coverage , reach and speed .”
Rima Manna , Head , Middle East Market Unit , Nokia MEA , said : “ We are extremely proud to have been selected by Ooredoo to offer our FWA FastMile solution to customers who want a great experience and easy installation .”
HUAWEI CLOUD partners with Bespin Global
ICT infrastructure and smart devices vendor Huawei , has announced its partnership with Bespin Global , a cloud technology consulting and management company .
Through the partnership , HUAWEI CLOUD will provide ubiquitous cloud and intelligence to Middle East enterprises .
Omar Akar , Managing Director and VP , Cloud and AI Business Group , Huawei Middle East , said : “ Our strategic partnership with Bespin Global will enable HUAWEI CLOUD to provide our Middle East clients with value-added services with the highest levels of performance , economic efficiency , security , support and cloud management .
“ Huawei is the world ’ s fastest-growing major cloud service provider , and with our alliance with Bespin Global , we are now better positioned to meet the growing demands of our regional customers .”
Mouteih Chaghlil , CEO , Middle East and Africa , Bespin Global , said : “ We are pleased that our partnership alliance with Huawei is extended to the Middle East and includes HUAWEI CLOUD which will further empower enterprises across the region .
“ The transformation businesses have experienced in the past year have opened the options for more agile and flexible infrastructure including multi-cloud solutions . Our partnership with HUAWEI CLOUD allows to better serve our customers and fulfil the long-term strategic visions of governments across the region by further enabling Digital Transformation across industries .”
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