Telecom Egypt has signed a new telecom network deal with Nokia to start the launch of 5G services in Egypt for the first time.
Telecom Egypt aims to offer 5G to cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza, and Luxor using telecom network from Nokia.
Nokia will provide its AirScale portfolio to deliver an exceptional network experience to Telecom Egypt’s customers including faster data speeds, enhanced performance, and capacity. 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 utilize Nokia’s energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology, delivering extensive 5G capacity and coverage as well as enabling easy deployments.
Nokia will offer professional services, encompassing deployment, integration, and network optimization.
Earlier this year, Telecom Egypt has secured the country’s first 5G license, which is valid for 15 years. Telecom Egypt has reported revenue of EGP 17.487 billion during the first-quarter of 2024. Telecom Egypt’s capital expenditure (Capex) in Q1 2024 touched EGP 1.638 billion, representing Capex-to-sales ratio of 9 percent.
“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,” Mohamed Al Fowey, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer at Telecom Egypt, 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,” Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, said.
Baburajan Kizhakedath
