Nokia and iSAT Africa to enhance rural coverage in Liberia
September 18 2024 - 3:00AM
Press releaseNokia and iSAT Africa to enhance rural coverage in
Liberia
- Partnership to enhance rural connectivity in Liberia, covering
approximately 200 sites over the next three years.
- Partnership aims to reduce the digital divide by providing
reliable, affordable network access to underserved rural
communities.
- The deployment features lean, energy-efficient technologies,
including AirScale radio portfolio and the MantaRay Network
Management System.
18 September 2024Monrovia, Liberia – Nokia today announced a
strategic partnership with iSAT Africa to enhance rural
connectivity in Liberia, aiming to bridge the digital divide and
bring reliable, affordable network access to underserved
communities. This deployment will span over three years and cover
approximately 200 sites across rural areas in Liberia.
The Nokia Rural Connect solution, including Nokia’s
industry-leading AirScale radio portfolio including Massive MIMO
radios, remote radio heads, and base stations. iSAT Africa will
also benefit from Nokia’s MantaRay Network Management solutions
which will deliver a unified, automated view of the network,
enhancing both monitoring and management capabilities, addressing
critical challenges such as limited coverage and the wide digital
divide in rural regions.
By extending network coverage beyond major cities, this
partnership aims to drive socio-economic development in Liberia’s
remote areas. The 200-site deployment will expand iSAT Africa's
network reach, offering mobile network operators a cutting-edge
solution that is both cost-effective and highly efficient. This
expansion will help rural communities access critical services,
thus driving social and economic progress in the region.
Osama Said, Customer Team Head, West Africa and
Enterprise at Nokia, said: “We are proud to collaborate
with iSAT Africa on this important initiative to enhance
connectivity in rural Liberia. Our Rural Connect solution ensures
robust coverage in remote areas, enabling voice and data services
for communities that have been historically underserved. This
partnership represents a significant step toward reducing the
digital divide and fostering socio-economic development.”
Said Rakesh Kukreja, Founder and Managing Director at
iSAT Africa, said: “Our partnership with Nokia underscores
our commitment to reducing the digital divide and enabling greater
connectivity across Liberia. The Nokia Rural Connect solution
offers lean, energy-efficient, and easy-to-deploy technologies that
allow us to extend coverage into underserved areas. This deployment
will strengthen our position as a leader in providing
Networks-as-a-Service and improve lives by enabling reliable voice
and data services and connect the unconnected.”
The partnership highlights the commitment of both companies to
driving digital inclusion and bringing the benefits of connectivity
to all corners of the country.
Information and additional resourcesWebpage:
Airscale Radio AccessWebpage: MantaRay NM
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