Under the terms of the agreement, Batelco will use Nokia’s private wireless solutions, including a digital automation cloud, modular private wireless, edge computing capabilities, and rugged devices that can be deployed across a variety of industries.
Nokia claims that its international experience in private wireless network deployment will enable organizations in Bahrain to access its expertise in mission-critical communications.
The partnership will make Nokia the sole supplier of private wireless infrastructure across Bahrain, with implementation scheduled for the second half of 2024.
5G private radio solutions will enable Bahrain’s industry to develop new revenue streams, improve operational KPIs and demand higher standards of health and safety in operational environments, Nokia said.
Mahmoud El Banna, Head of Enterprise Campus Edge Business at Nokia, said: “As a market leader in 5G private wireless networks, we are proud to partner with Batelco to deliver best-in-class solutions that support current and future use cases in Bahrain and the Middle East and Africa.
“This partnership will pave the way for mission-critical departments to leverage industrial-grade private networks as a means to enable progress toward digital transformation and performance goals,” El Banna added.
Maysam Abdullah, Batelco’s chief executive officer, said that through the partnership, the company has “maximized the potential of our market expertise, while leveraging Nokia’s unrivaled global experience.” Ta.
“The result is the introduction of a powerful private wireless network to mission-critical industries in Bahrain. The availability of high-performance connectivity solutions will usher in a new era of network usage and improve worker safety outcomes. , fostering innovation and increasing revenue streams across various sectors,” he said.
