Nokia and Telecom Egypt are partnering for Egypt’s first 5G launch.
Under the collaboration, the partners plan to launch a 5G offering in cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza, and Luxor. Nokia’s comprehensive AirScale portfolio will provide faster data speeds, enhanced performance, and capacity to Telecom Egypt’s customers. Deployment will take place later this year.
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 will bring numerous benefits, including increased capacity for seamless connectivity in some of Egypt’s most densely populated areas. This will support a wide range of applications and services, resulting in faster downloads, smoother streaming, and improved network performance. This advancement will enable improved innovation and efficiency across various sectors.
Mohamed Al Fowey, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer at Telecom Egypt, said: “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. 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, said: “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.”
