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Nokia and Zain KSA launch Saudi Arabia's first live Cloud RAN site
Nokia and Zain KSA launch Saudi Arabia's first live Cloud RAN site

Broadcast Pro

time25-03-2025

  • Business
  • Broadcast Pro

Nokia and Zain KSA launch Saudi Arabia's first live Cloud RAN site

The live Cloud RAN site showcases cloud-native efficiency, cost savings and faster market entry for CSPs and enterprises. Nokia and Zain KSA have announced the completion of Saudi Arabia’s first live Cloud RAN site, a milestone that positions the Kingdom at the forefront of 5G innovation. This trial, which began on December 24, 2024, and concluded on January 26, 2025, leverages Nokia’s 5G anyRAN (Cloud RAN) solution. The site achieved peak download speeds of 1.5 Gbps when connected to Zain KSA’s 5G core network. The live Cloud RAN site demonstrates how cloud-native architectures can boost efficiency, reduce total cost of ownership and accelerate time to market — key factors for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprise customers looking to evolve their networks. Saudi Arabia continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies under its national digital transformation goals. This successful Cloud RAN trial provides a flexible platform that can readily integrate solutions from multiple providers, fostering a multi-vendor ecosystem to meet fast-evolving customer demands. It also supports emerging use cases for enterprise and private-wireless applications, accelerating digital transformation across various industry verticals. Eng. Mohammed AlNujaidi, Chief Technology Officer at Zain KSA, said: 'At Zain KSA, we strive to deliver transformative digital experiences that empower our customers to thrive in a fast-evolving market. Partnering with Nokia on the Kingdom’s first live Cloud RAN site allows us to explore new service models, reduce ongoing network costs, and respond more quickly to our enterprise and individual consumer demands. The increased network agility will support a wide array of new use cases, underscoring our role in driving Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation.' Mohammad AlTayeh, Customer Team Head for Zain Group and Zain KSA at Nokia mobile networks, added: 'This successful deployment of the Kingdom’s first live Cloud RAN site is a testament to Nokia’s dedication to delivering next-generation networking solutions. By introducing a fully cloud-native approach, we not only match the performance of purpose-built RAN but also create a future-ready platform that supports AI-RAN, Open RAN, and even potential 6G innovations. Our collaboration with Zain KSA showcases how cloudification can optimize resources, reduce total cost of ownership, and pave the way for new growth opportunities across multiple sectors in the Kingdom.' By delivering full feature parity with purpose-built solutions, Nokia’s Cloud RAN approach ensures no compromise on performance. The success of this trial also lays a strong foundation for future innovations, including AI-RAN, Open RAN, and potential 6G networks.

5G Breakthrough: Nokia, Zain KSA Launch Saudi Arabia's 1st Live Cloud RAN Site
5G Breakthrough: Nokia, Zain KSA Launch Saudi Arabia's 1st Live Cloud RAN Site

Leaders

time25-03-2025

  • Business
  • Leaders

5G Breakthrough: Nokia, Zain KSA Launch Saudi Arabia's 1st Live Cloud RAN Site

Nokia and Zain KSA on Tuesday announced they successfully completed the first live Cloud RAN site in Saudi Arabia, a major stride that establishes the Kingdom as a leader in 5G innovation. In a press release, Nokia and Zain KSA said that the trial, running from December 24, 2024 to January 26, 2025, utilizes Nokia's 5G anyRAN (Cloud RAN) solution. The site managed to deliver peak download speeds of 1.5 Gbps with Zain KSA's 5G core network. Cloud RAN Benefits In the light of this, the live Cloud RAN site showcases the cloud-native architectures' ability to enhance efficiency, reduce total cost of ownership, and accelerate time to market, all of which are essential for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprise customers seeking network evolution. Saudi Arabia's investments in cutting-edge technologies align with its national digital transformation goals under Vision 2030. The successful trial of Cloud RAN creates an adaptable platform that can easily integrate solutions from various providers, promoting a multi-vendor ecosystem to meet fast-evolving customer needs. Moreover, it facilitates innovative enterprise and private-wireless applications, driving rapid digital transformation across various industry sectors. Successful Collaboration On this occasion, the Chief Technology Officer at Zain KSA, Mohammed AlNujaidi, said: 'At Zain KSA, we strive to deliver transformative digital experiences that empower our customers to thrive in a fast-evolving market.' He also praised the collaboration with Nokia. 'Partnering with Nokia on the Kingdom's first live Cloud RAN site allows us to explore new service models, reduce ongoing network costs, and respond more quickly to our enterprise and individual consumer demands. The increased network agility will support a wide array of new use cases, underscoring our role in driving Saudi Arabia's digital transformation,' he noted. Additionally, the Customer Team Head for Zain Group and Zain KSA at Nokia mobile networks, Mohammad AlTayeh, explained the significance of this milestone. 'This successful deployment of the Kingdom's first live Cloud RAN site is a testament to Nokia's dedication to delivering next-generation networking solutions,' he said. AlTayeh added: 'By introducing a fully cloud-native approach, we not only match the performance of purpose-built RAN but also create a future-ready platform that supports AI-RAN, Open RAN, and even potential 6G innovations. Our collaboration with Zain KSA showcases how cloudification can optimize resources, reduce total cost of ownership, and pave the way for new growth opportunities across multiple sectors in the Kingdom.' Short link : Post Views: 33

Nokia and Zain KSA drive 5G innovation with Saudi Arabia's first live cloud RAN site
Nokia and Zain KSA drive 5G innovation with Saudi Arabia's first live cloud RAN site

Zawya

time25-03-2025

  • Business
  • Zawya

Nokia and Zain KSA drive 5G innovation with Saudi Arabia's first live cloud RAN site

Marks a major milestone in driving next-generation digital connectivity Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Nokia and Zain KSA today announced the successful completion of Saudi Arabia's first live Cloud RAN site, a milestone that positions the Kingdom at the forefront of 5G innovation. This trial, which began on December 24, 2024 and concluded on January 26, 2025, leverages Nokia's 5G anyRAN (Cloud RAN) solution. The site achieved peak download speeds of 1.5 Gbps when connected to Zain KSA's 5G core network. The live Cloud RAN site demonstrates how cloud-native architectures can boost efficiency, reduce total cost of ownership, and accelerate time to market — key factors for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprise customers looking to evolve their networks. Saudi Arabia continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies under its national digital transformation goals. This successful Cloud RAN trial provides a flexible platform that can readily integrate solutions from multiple providers, fostering a multi-vendor ecosystem to meet fast-evolving customer demands. It also supports emerging use cases for enterprise and private-wireless applications, accelerating digital transformation across various industry verticals. Eng. Mohammed AlNujaidi, Chief Technology Officer at Zain KSA, said: 'At Zain KSA, we strive to deliver transformative digital experiences that empower our customers to thrive in a fast-evolving market. Partnering with Nokia on the Kingdom's first live Cloud RAN site allows us to explore new service models, reduce ongoing network costs, and respond more quickly to our enterprise and individual consumer demands. The increased network agility will support a wide array of new use cases, underscoring our role in driving Saudi Arabia's digital transformation.' Mohammad AlTayeh, Customer Team Head for Zain Group and Zain KSA at Nokia mobile networks, said: 'This successful deployment of the Kingdom's first live Cloud RAN site is a testament to Nokia's dedication to delivering next-generation networking solutions. By introducing a fully cloud-native approach, we not only match the performance of purpose-built RAN but also create a future-ready platform that supports AI-RAN, Open RAN, and even potential 6G innovations. Our collaboration with Zain KSA showcases how cloudification can optimize resources, reduce total cost of ownership, and pave the way for new growth opportunities across multiple sectors in the Kingdom.' By delivering full feature parity with purpose-built solutions, Nokia's Cloud RAN approach ensures no compromise on performance. The success of this trial also lays a strong foundation for future innovations, including AI-RAN, Open RAN, and potential 6G networks. 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

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