stc, Nokia announce world’s first O-RAN based 5G private wireless network trial

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stc and Nokia announced they have achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing a 5G private wireless network based on cloud-native O-RAN technology. The trial was hosted on Microsoft Azure Operator Nexus, Microsoft’s carrier-grade cloud platform. The accomplishment reinforces stc’s position as a leading technology provider in the region and also empowers businesses to accelerate … Read more

High 5G coverage shows Saudi Arabia is ‘technically advanced,’ says Nokia CEO

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s 5G coverage is almost double the global average of 42 percent thanks to “really good operators that have high demands,” according to a senior industry executive. Speaking to Arab News, Pekka Lundmark, CEO of telecommunications firm Nokia, underlined how the Kingdom’s 77 percent coverage rate marks it out compared to several parts … Read more