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Nokia and Batelco announce partnership offering 5G private wireless networks to the Kingdom of Bahrain

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Nokia and Batelco announce partnership offering 5G private wireless networks to the Kingdom of Bahrain

  • Batelco will leverage Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), Modular Private Wireless (MPW) and Industrial devices to empower mission-critical digitalization.
  • Key benefits to industries include operational KPI improvements, diversification and enhancement of revenue streams, and more robust health and safety measures.

24 March 2024
Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Batelco today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to deliver 5G private wireless networks across the Kingdom of Bahrain. Batelco will leverage the market-leading Nokia Private Wireless encompassing DAC, MPW, edge computing capabilities, value adding applications and ruggedized Industrial devices to enable multiple use cases across different industries.

Organizations within this market will benefit from Nokia’s expertise in the private wireless space and knowledge of applications in mission critical industries globally. The 5G private wireless solutions will enable industries in Bahrain to unlock new revenue streams, improve their operational KPIs and seek higher standards for health and safety in their operational environment.

Mahmoud El-Banna, Head of Enterprise Campus Edge Business, MEA at Nokia, said: “As the market leader in 5G private wireless networks, we are proud to partner with Batelco to bring best-in-class solutions to support current and future use cases in Bahrain. This partnership will pave the way for mission-critical sectors to utilize industrial grade private networks as an enabler for digital transformation and progress towards performance goals.”

Maitham Abdulla, Chief Executive Officer at Batelco, said: “Through this partnership, we have harnessed the full potential of our market expertise while leveraging Nokia's unparalleled global experience. The result is the introduction of powerful private wireless networks to Bahrain's mission-critical industries. The availability of high-performance connectivity solutions will initiate a new era of network usage, transforming worker safety outcomes, fostering innovation, and increasing revenue streams across diverse sectors.”

Resources and additional information
Webpage: Connectivity solutions | Nokia DAC
Webpage: DAC private wireless | Nokia DAC
Webpage: Modular Private Wireless | Nokia DAC
Webpage: Nokia Industrial devices
Images: Industrial devices | Nokia

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