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Ooredoo Group and Ericsson sign five-year strategic 5G agreement operating companies in Qatar , Indonesia , Algeria , Iraq , Kuwait , Oman , Palestine , Tunisia , Myanmar and Maldives .
The agreement covers Ericsson Radio System , including MINI-LINK 6000 products that are capable of 10Gbps , Ericsson Cloud Core , Cloud Infrastructure and Ericsson Cloud Communication solutions .
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Thani , Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer , Ooredoo Group , said : “ The agreement represents another step in the longstanding and successful partnership between Ericsson and Ooredoo , which enables our company to continue network expansion , enhancement and Digital Transformation . Ericsson is bringing state-of-the-art global technologies to the countries we operate in , which enables us to provide the latest digital solutions for communities .”
Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have signed a global frame agreement for the supply of 5G radio , core and transport products and solutions , as well as related implementation and integration services . The agreement covers all 10 of the Group ’ s
Fredrik Jejdling , Executive Vice President and Head , Business Area Networks , Ericsson , said : “ 5G as a platform for innovation will speed up Ooredoo ’ s journey towards digital transformation . It will fuel new use cases that cater to evolving consumer and enterprise demands . It is with great pride that we strengthen our collaboration as we continue supporting Ooredoo ’ s ambition of delivering high-performing networks and superior user experience .”
Nokia chosen by Ooredoo Group for 5G fixed wireless access and Wi-Fi solutions in MENA
Telco equipment vendor Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Ooredoo Group to supply 5G CPEs and whole-home mesh Wi-Fi solution to residential and enterprise customers . The Nokia Fixed Wireless Access ( FWA ) and Wi-Fi solutions will enable Ooredoo to create additional revenue streams through new and exciting offers , such as smart home services and Internet of Things ( IoT ).
Nokia ’ s easy to install FastMile 5G CPEs will connect effortlessly to Ooredoo operating companies ’ 5G network to provide seamless , ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity to premises .
Christian Friedrich Linhart , Chief Procurement Officer , Ooredoo Group , said : “ Ooredoo launched the world ’ s first commercial 5G network in 2018 and this partnership with Nokia is allowing us to keep ahead . Nokia ’ s FastMile 5G devices will allow us to extend the reach of our 5G wireless network into the home environment to enable Smart Home and IoT connectivity for customers . We believe this solution will greatly enhance our customers ’ internet experience across our global footprint .” Ricky Corker , Chief Customer Experience Officer , Nokia , said :
“ Operators like Ooredoo affiliates want to create extraordinary experiences for their customers and our 5G Fixed Wireless Access solution helps them achieve this . With our FastMile solution , Ooredoo will be able to unlock the vast potential of its wireless mobile infrastructure and bring the benefits of 5G into the home .”
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