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Broadcast Pro
28-04-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Nokia and TAWAL showcase first live Open RAN edge-cloud demo
Nokias anyRAN, powered by 5G AirScale Radios and Dell XR8000 servers, offers carrier-grade capacity with the openness and flexibility operators need to scale. Nokia and Saudi Arabias neutral-host provider TAWAL have completed the worlds first live demonstration of a multi-tenant, shareable Open RAN edge-cloud platform, enabling mobile operators and large enterprises to deploy high-performance 5G services at significantly reduced costs. The demonstration highlights TAWALs ability to offer active infrastructure as a service while helping operators lower expenses and futureproof their networks with open, cloud-native flexibility. Powered by Nokias anyRAN architecture, the platform delivers the trusted performance needed to support any RAN workloads on an open edge cloud. As Saudi Arabias smart city giga projects drive increasing demand for expansive 5G connectivity, traditional single-operator rollouts risk duplicating infrastructure and delaying service availability. TAWALs neutral host model addresses this by pooling spectrum-agnostic, Open RAN baseband and radio resources, allowing multiple operators to share the same edge cloud platform. This approach reduces capital expenditures, cuts energy consumption, optimises spectrum use and narrows the digital divide for businesses and communities nationwide. Nokias anyRAN solution, built on open interfaces, cloud-agnostic software and high-performance AirScale radios, is designed to unlock these efficiencies. Abdulrahman Al Moaiqel, Chief Commercial Officer at TAWAL, said: 'Neutral hosts must add value beyond steel and concrete. By partnering with Nokia, we can offer Saudi operators an on-demand, pay-as-you-grow 5G platform that cuts their TCO and accelerates digital transformation for the Kingdoms giga projects.' Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President, Middle East and Africa at Nokia, added: 'Moving from a tower company model to a fully-fledged network company demands technology that combines openness with proven performance. Our anyRAN approach lets TAWAL mix and match vendors at the cloud layer while still guaranteeing the ultrareliable, low-latency experience operators and end users expect.' The live demonstration, held at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh, showcased Nokias 5G AirScale Indoor Radios connected to Dell PowerEdge XR8000 servers running virtualised CU/DU software within Nokias anyRAN framework. The cloud-native platform supports multi-operator RAN sharing and can accommodate third-party RAN software, providing TAWAL with full vendor flexibility while maintaining carrier-grade performance. Its compact size and low power consumption make it ideal for smart city edge deployments and enterprise campuses.
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nokia and TAWAL enable multi-tenant Open RAN to accelerate digital services in Saudi Arabia
Operators lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and speed roll-outs by sharing TAWAL's neutral-host Open RAN edge cloud Nokia's anyRAN solution, anchored by our high-performance 5G AirScale Indoor Radios and deployed on Dell PowerEdge XR8000 edge servers, delivers carrier grade capacity with the openness and flexibility operators need to scale Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Nokia and Saudi neutral-host provider TAWAL have completed the world's first live demonstration of a multi-tenant, shareable Open RAN edge-cloud platform, allowing mobile operators and large enterprises to launch high-performance 5G services at significantly lower costs than previous possible. The showcase proves how TAWAL can offer active infrastructure as a service while operators enjoy significant savings and futureproof their networks with open, cloud native flexibility. Nokia's anyRAN architecture uniquely delivers the trusted performance required to run anyRAN workloads on an open edge cloud. Across Saudi Arabia, demand for widespread 5G connectivity is soaring as smart city giga projects gather pace. Yet traditional single operator rollouts risk duplicating infrastructure, driving up capex and delaying service availability. By adopting a neutral host model, TAWAL can pool spectrum agnostic, Open RAN baseband and radio assets so multiple service providers share the same edge cloud platform, reducing energy consumption, freeing spectrum and shrinking the digital divide for businesses and communities nationwide. Nokia's anyRAN solution, built on open interfaces, cloud agnostic software and high performance AirScale radios, is designed precisely to unlock these efficiencies. Abdulrahman Al Moaiqel, Chief Commercial Officer at TAWAL, said: 'Neutral hosts must add value beyond steel and concrete. By partnering with Nokia, we can offer Saudi operators an on demand, pay as you grow 5G platform that cuts their TCO and accelerates digital transformation for the Kingdom's giga projects.' Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President, Middle East and Africa at Nokia, said: 'Moving from a tower company model to a fully-fledged network company demands technology that combines openness with proven performance. Our anyRAN approach lets TAWAL mix and match vendors at the cloud layer while still guaranteeing the ultrareliable, low latency experience operators and end users expect.' During the live demonstration at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh, Nokia 5G AirScale Indoor Radios were connected to Dell PowerEdge XR8000 servers hosting virtualized CU/DU software in Nokia's anyRAN framework. The open, cloud‑native platform supports multi‑operator RAN sharing and can host third‑party RAN software, giving TAWAL full vendor flexibility while maintaining carrier‑grade performance. The solution's compact footprint and reduced power draw make it ideal for smart‑city edge nodes and enterprise campuses. About Nokia At 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, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation. 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. Media Inquiries Nokia Communications, Corporate Email: Follow us on social media LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook YouTube
