Nokia, together with TAWAL, stc, and Zain, supported by the Communication, Space and Technology Commission (CST), has successfully completed the world’s first 5G standalone (SA) mmWave spectrum-sharing trial during LEAP 2025 in Riyadh, using 800 MHz bandwidth in the 26 GHz band. This innovative approach enables communication service providers (CSPs)Read More…

Nokia has announced the closing of the acquisition of Infinera Corporation. The San Jose based company has become part of Nokia effective as of the closing. The acquisition brings together two innovation leaders with a history of industry firsts. In doing so, it creates an optical networks powerhouse with theRead More…

Nokia has announced that it has opened a ‘NextGen Lab’ providing an interactive environment for local businesses and partners to experience and explore Nokia’s latest technologies. The Lab is in Riyadh’s thriving technology district, Laysen Valley,Read More…

Nokia has announced a strategic partnership with Lenovo to create comprehensive data center networking and automation solutions that support the massive and highly precise compute, storage and transit needs for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning (AI/ML) and other compute-intensive workloads. These solutions will be jointly marketed to enterprises, telcos, and digitalRead More…

Nokia has signed a multi-year agreement with AT&T to deploy next-generation fiber access technology. Under this agreement, Nokia will provide its Lightspan MF and Altiplano platforms to support one of the largest fiber networks in the world. The five-year deal will include fiber network upgrades to AT&T’s current footprint andRead More…

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek, announced a major milestone in the integration and enhancement of 5G technologies in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This innovative trial, a first in the region, has successfully boosted uplink (UL) performance by 70% on du’sRead More…

InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia to revolutionize connectivity solutions for businesses across the UAE market. The agreement was signed by InfraX’s Chief Operating Officer, Rashid Al Ahmedi and Rima Manna,Read More…