Nokia and Zain KSA to implement unique indoor solutions for enterprise customers
January 15 2025 - 3:00AM
Press ReleaseNokia and Zain KSA to implement unique indoor
solutions for enterprise customers
- First 4G/5G Femtocell solution in the Middle East and Africa
region.
- Enhances end user experiences, enriches B2B offering and
reduces time to market.
- Provides robust and secure connectivity for enterprises across
the Kingdom.
15 January 2025Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Nokia and Zain
KSA today announced a partnership to address mobile coverage gaps
and optimize connectivity for enterprise customers. The two
partners will achieve this by delivering the first 4G/5G Femtocell
solution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and
Africa (MEA) region
The Femtocell solution involves the deployment of 4G and 5G
Smart Nodes, as well as a comprehensive package of Nokia’s
innovative products and services such as IP Security Gateway, Femto
Manager and End to End Delivery services. Powered by Nokia’s
technology, the deployment aligns with Zain KSA’s business case to
offer a slim and highly optimized system that seamlessly integrates
into the Zain KSA network. It features a plug-and-play setup that
minimizes reliance on customer infrastructure, delivering a simple,
cost-effective solution with impressive coverage results.
The deployment of Nokia’s Smart Nodes will significantly improve
indoor coverage for Zain KSA’s enterprise customers. This
initiative is expected to boost customer loyalty by ensuring robust
and secure 4G and 5G network availability across various enterprise
locations.
Haitham Baba, Head of Enterprise Mobile Networks, Saudi
at Nokia, said: “This solution unlocks countless
opportunities for enterprise customers thanks to the trusted
performance of Nokia’s technology. Our Smart node solution is
uniquely positioned to help Zain KSA improve B2B time to market,
enhance customer experience and offload traffic from Marco RAN.
This partnership marks a significant step in our ongoing
collaboration with Zain KSA, as we continue to drive network
excellence enabling B2B business growth.”
Sultan Abdullah AlHadlag, Vice President of Marketing
& Business Development at Zain KSA, said: “Zain KSA
continues to lead with groundbreaking network solutions. Our
collaboration with Nokia to introduce the region’s first Smart
Nodes solution builds on this legacy. This enterprise-centric
solution empowers our customers by elevating productivity and
security while reducing costs. Aligned with our commitment to
sustainable, future-proof technologies, this partnership supports
the Kingdom’s digital transformation under Saudi Vision 2030,
cementing our role in building a robust and secure tech
ecosystem.”
Nokia’s Smart Node and femtocell solutions effectively address
businesses’ need for high-performance, private networks to support
existing applications and enable new services.
The optimized indoor solution can be tailored to the unique
demands of enterprise customers, enhancing Zain KSA’s B2B portfolio
and strengthening its position as a leading provider of
cutting-edge digital solutions.
About NokiaAt Nokia, we create technology that
helps the world act together.
As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering
networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across
mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with
intellectual property and long-term research, led by the
award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any
ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities
for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and
partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and
sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital
services and applications of the future.
About Zain KSAZain KSA is a leading digital
services and solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, offering its
customers award winning and value-added services including Telecom
services, 5G network and applications, Fintech services, Cloud
computing, IoT solutions, Fiber services, Drones, Digital
entertainment and many others while championing corporate
sustainability and ensuring that ESG goals and principles continue
to remain at the core of our business.
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