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Nokia and Telecom Egypt bring 5G to Egypt for the first time
Nokia has partnered with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to Egypt for the first time . The collaboration aims to revolutionise the country ’ s telecom landscape by introducing the transformative power of 5G to cities including Alexandria , Aswan , Cairo , Giza and Luxor . Nokia will provide its comprehensive AirScale portfolio to deliver an exceptional network experience to Telecom Egypt ’ s customers including faster data speeds , enhanced performance and capacity . Deployment will take place later this year .
Under the agreement , Nokia will deploy 5G radio access network ( RAN ) equipment from its industry leading AirScale portfolio , comprising baseband units and its latest generation of Massive MIMO radios . These solutions utilise Nokia ’ s energy efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology , delivering extensive 5G capacity and coverage as well as enabling easy deployments . Nokia will also offer various professional services , encompassing deployment , integration and network optimisation .
improved network performance . This advancement will enable unprecedented levels of innovation and efficiency across various sectors , empowering organisations to thrive in today ’ s fast-paced digital landscape .
Earlier this year , Telecom Egypt secured the country ’ s first 5G licence , which is valid for 15 years .
Mohamed Al Fowey , VP and CTO at Telecom Egypt , said : “ Both our consumer and enterprise customers can look forward to enhanced mobile broadband and exciting new applications that leverage the speed and low latency of 5G technology .”
The 5G technology will bring numerous benefits , including increased capacity for seamless connectivity in some of Egypt ’ s most densely populated areas . This will support a wide range of applications and services , resulting in faster downloads , smoother streaming and
Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses to demand increased office attendance
According to new research from NCG , almost two-thirds of UK businesses ’ senior decision-makers will increase the number of times employees must attend their workspace .
The digital infrastructure specialists commissioned an independent survey of 1,002 senior decision-makers within UK businesses . The results revealed that 59 % of respondents said their employees would be expected to be present at the office more frequently than they have over the last year .
Face-to-face interaction is clearly important ; when asked what the most important factor is when selecting a new workspace , networking and event opportunities were at the top of the list with 31 %. In addition , 65 % of respondents said the technology they use in the workspace is essential for networking and collaboration .
Yet for a significant number , basic functions of their office technology are letting them down . A quarter ( 24 %) of those asked said that the mobile or online platform for booking meeting rooms and registering guests was poor , whilst 19 % stated that the platform for communicating with other members or learning about events taking place in the space was also poor .
Thomas Proctor , CEO of NCG , said : “ After years of remote working following the pandemic , many businesses are now insisting that their employees return to the office at least some of the time . What ’ s clear is that business leaders believe in-person interactions and collaboration are vital to their growth .
“ The technology on offer in workspaces must , therefore , be of the highest standard , allowing businesses the freedom to connect without limitations .”
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