Nokia and STC to deploy 4.5G technology across Saudi Arabia to meet the next phase of mobile data demand and pave the way to 5G
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* Nokia to modernize STC's mobile broadband network, expand coverage and
capacity, and optimize network resources using 4.5G features such as carrier
aggregation
* Initial deployment supports millions of visitors to Mecca, meeting peak 4G
traffic demands which increased by 600 percent compared to 2015
18 October 2016
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Nokia and STC have signed an agreement to
expand high-speed mobile broadband capacity and coverage in Saudi Arabia using
Nokia's 4.5G technology. The enhanced network will meet the ever-increasing
demands of subscribers across the country, including the millions of visitors
who travel to the cities of Mecca and Medina each year, particularly during the
Hajj and Ramadan seasons.
Nokia's 4.5G technology leverages techniques such as carrier aggregation to
optimize network resources and boost speeds to meet growing data demands. Data
traffic has increased in Saudi Arabia following the expansion of 4G, with the
network in Mecca and Medina in particular experiencing spikes in demand.
Nokia has already completed the first phase of the deployment in Mecca and
Medina, where the company was asked to dramatically increase capacity. Using
4.5G technology, including Saudi Arabia's first indoor small cells deployment,
STC managed the huge traffic demands during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which
during peak times recorded an increase in 4G traffic of 600 percent compared to
2015.
Nokia will continue to deploy its 4.5G macro and small cell radio access network
and microwave packet radio technology to provide ubiquitous coverage and faster
access to the Internet across the country. This will allow STC to launch new
services and expand the delivery of voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) to more subscribers.
This agreement continues a long history of collaboration between Nokia and STC.
Nokia has defined a path to 5G that allows leading operators such as STC to take
advantage of major increases in speed and capacity where and when they need it
using 4.5G, 4.5G Pro and 4.9G technologies.
About the solution:
* Expansion of 4G network using Nokia 4.5G radio access network technology
with macro and small cell base stations and software upgrades across the
installed network base including TD-LTE carrier aggregation techniques
* Nokia Microwave Packet Radio
* Nokia turnkey services, network implementation and network planning and
optimization, Care and Managed Services.
* Nokia NetAct network management technology
Dr. Khaled Biyari, STC CEO, said: "We are committed to delivering the best
possible customer experience to our subscribers. By delivering the latest mobile
broadband technology from Nokia, we can meet the demands of the people of Saudi
Arabia as well as the millions of visitors that arrive in the country each
year."
Amr El Leithy, head of Middle East and Africa at Nokia, said: "At Nokia we are
constantly innovating to help customers optimize resources as they evolve to
meet subscriber demand in the most cost-effective way. Our 4.5G technology is an
example of this, and by employing our deep-rooted services expertise we will
quickly roll out the technologies that will allow STC to meet the next phase of
subscriber demand."
Photo: Nokia and STC sign agreement
Resources:
* Web Page: LTE
* Web Page: TD-LTE
* Webpage: Nokia 9500 Microwave Packet Radio
* Web Page : Nokia NetAct
* Press Release: Nokia and STC conduct test of MulteFire technology to bring
LTE-like performance to Wi-Fi(®)
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