Nokia and Orange roll out 4G LTE in Africa
March 07 2018 - 5:31AM
Press Release
- One of Africa's largest 4G rollouts as Nokia upgrades Orange
radio access network to enhance mobile broadband for over 60
million subscribers in seven countries
- Rollout includes Nokia Single RAN to support 2G, 3G and 4G,
Nokia NetAct, and extensive services to streamline operations
- New West and Central Africa Support Center to facilitate
speedy, efficient rollout and optimize network performance
7 March 2018
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Orange Middle East & Africa
are rolling out a Nokia single radio access network and network
management technology across seven African countries in a
three-year modernization project to prepare for the launch of 4G
services. To facilitate the deployment Nokia has set up a dedicated
West and Central Africa Support Center for Orange.
In one of the largest LTE rollouts in Africa, Nokia will
modernize around 11,000 radio sites in Egypt, Ivory Coast,
Cameroon, Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau and Niger. Leveraging
Nokia's Single RAN technology and modernization services, Orange
will be able to support existing 2G and 3G subscribers while
enhancing speeds and coverage as it launches 4G services.
With deployment underway, Orange has already lowered operational
costs and launched new 4G services in Egypt, Ivory Coast, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. The company is also enhancing 3G
service with an average 85-percent increase in throughput, and is
experiencing a 90-percent increase in traffic across the seven
countries.
From the dedicated Orange support center in the Ivorian capital,
Abidjan, Nokia is leveraging its expertise to deliver full set of
services, including alarm, performance and configuration
monitoring, as well as corrective actions on the radio installed
base, while speeding implementation and optimizing the network to
ensure more than 60 million Orange subscribers experience
consistent high-quality service.
As part of the deal, Nokia Care Services ensure that service
level agreements are met, thus ensuring flawless communications. In
addition, the Nokia NetAct network management system will allow
Orange to maintain network efficiency, stability and performance.
The support center will also serve as a gateway for the future
introduction of advanced solutions and technologies serving IoT,
smart cities and other use cases in Africa.
About the solution
- Nokia Single RAN Advanced technology provides 2G, 3G and 4G LTE
support, to simplify network installation and significantly reduce
operational expense, power and footprint.
- Nokia NetAct network management software provides robust
capabilities for troubleshooting, assurance, administration,
software management and configuration.
- Nokia professional and managed services in addition to network
implementation, network performance and optimization and care
services
Yasser Shaker, CTIO, Orange MEA said: "We needed to
ensure a smooth evolution of our network while launching 4G in all
countries where it was possible and Nokia was the best partner to
pave that way."
Jean Marc Vignolles, Chief Operating Officer, Orange
MEA, said: "We are committed to enriching the lives of
our subscribers by providing innovative technology solutions. With
Nokia's proven technologies we can realize new efficiencies as we
enhance coverage and the subscriber experience."
Amr El-Leithy, head of the MEA Market for Nokia, said:
"We have a longstanding relationship with Orange in Africa and are
thrilled to take this relationship to the next level with this
agreement. Our proven technology and services will enable Orange to
proactively manage the data explosion and develop new revenue
streams. Orange will also be able to offer new services that take
advantage of enhanced broadband speeds to enrich the subscriber
experience."
Resources:
- Webpage: Nokia Single RAN
- Web page: Nokia Care Services
- Web page: Nokia Managed Services
- Web page: Nokia Network Modernization
- Web page: Nokia Network Implementation
- Web page: Nokia NetAct
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Media Inquiries:NokiaRiham KhairyRegional Communications
Manager AfricaPhone: +201015199030E-mail:
Riham.Khairy@nokia.com
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