Telecom Egypt partners with Nokia for 5G services in major cities

Nokia has announced a new partnership with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to major cities across Egypt. The collaboration aims to revolutionize the country’s telecom landscape by introducing  5G to cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza and Luxor.

Under the agreement, Nokia will provide its comprehensive AirScale portfolio to deliver its service to Telecom Egypt’s customers including faster data speeds, enhanced performance and capacity. Deployment will take place later this year.

Nokia to offer extensive 5G capacity and coverage

Nokia will also deploy 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment from its industry-leading AirScale portfolio, comprising baseband units and its latest generation of Massive MIMO radios. These solutions utilize Nokia’s energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology, delivering extensive 5G capacity and coverage as well as enabling easy deployments.

Nokia will also also offer various professional services, encompassing deployment, integration and network optimization for Telecom Egypt.

“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,” stated Mohamed Al Fowey, vice president and CTO at Telecom Egypt.

Seamless connectivity across Egypt

5G technology will bring numerous benefits, including greater capacity for seamless connectivity in some of Egypt’s most densely populated areas. This will support multiple applications and services, resulting in faster downloads, smoother streaming and improved network performance. In addition, this advancement will enable unprecedented levels of innovation and efficiency across various sectors, empowering organizations to thrive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.

Earlier this year, Telecom Egypt secured the country’s first 5G license, which is valid for 15 years.

For his part, Tommi Uitto, president of Mobile Networks at Nokia, stated: “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.”