The PoC took place in stc’s commercial network to demonstrate the benefits of 5G CA for higher peak rates and increased network capacity. The field results and simulation of the PoC will drive stc in accelerating the introduction of the 2.3 GHz 5G band in the existing 3.5 GHz 5G band deployed network, the Swedish telecoms gear maker and the local telco said in a statement.
“Leveraging 5G Carrier Aggregation on the two bands will help stc secure top rankings in speed and target highest 5G throughput in the Kingdom,” said Badr Al-Lhieb, Infrastructure Sector VP at stc.
“Carrier Aggregation is the foundation for a better 5G. It is an effective tool to extend the coverage of mid-and high-band, which also leads to increased capacity,” noted Mathias Johansson, Vice President and Head of Customer Unit Saudi Arabia and Egypt at Ericsson Middle East and Africa.
Meanwhile, Middle Eastern telco Ooredoo Qatar said it has successfully implemented 5G indoor shareable solution with Ericsson in Qatar.
The solution, which is called Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855, has been commercially deployed in stadiums across the country to enhance the immersive experiences of international tournaments.
The companies said they have been able to achieve speeds of 1.5 gigabits per second (Gbps).
“We are confident our collaboration with Ericsson on their 5G Indoor shareable solutions will help deploy indoor networks faster and offer the highest performance possible to deliver on new 5G opportunities and enhance our customers' experience,” said Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar.
“With our shareable indoor 5G solutions proven to deliver scalability, speed of deployment, flexibility, and faster time-to-market, we are certain it will help Ooredoo deliver exceptional user experiences to customers across Qatar and explore a vast multitude of new offerings in indoor spaces,” added Fadi Pharaon, President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa.
Ericsson claims that its solution also helps service providers address aesthetical challenges, while enabling more efficient and cost-effective solutions, adding that service providers can generate total cost of ownership (TCO) savings of up to 50% compared to other solutions on the market.
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