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Press releases Ericsson and Mobily evolve network in Saudi Arabia with Open RAN


ERICSSON AND MOBILY EVOLVE NETWORK IN SAUDI ARABIA WITH OPEN RAN

 * The two companies sign a Memorandum of Understanding at LEAP 2024 in Riyadh,
   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 * The scope includes network segmentation between purpose-built RAN and Cloud
   RAN as well as identification of potential locations for efficient Cloud RAN
   deployment.

Press release
Mar 05, 2024
#OpenRAN #SaudiArabia #Mobily

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU), aimed at enhancing and evolving the network in Saudi Arabia
with Open radio access network (RAN) principles with a focus on boosting the
network’s flexibility. The signing took place during LEAP 2024, the third
edition of Saudi Arabia’s annual technology event in the capital Riyadh.

Exploring the potential opportunities from adopting Open RAN, the collaboration
represents a major milestone in Mobily’s network evolution. The partners will
explore various 5G deployment options across a flexible network architecture for
purpose-built RAN and Cloud RAN.

The scope of the MoU covers network segmentation between purpose-built RAN and
Cloud RAN as well as identification of potential locations where Cloud RAN
deployment would be most beneficial.  

Ericsson Cloud RAN is based on cloud-native principles and Open RAN architecture
with standardized interfaces that are compatible with the currently deployed
Ericsson Radio System products and solutions on Mobily’s network, enabling the
evolution to Mobily’s architecture of choice.

Alaa Malki, Chief Technology Officer at Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), says: “Mobily
is a keen supporter of Vision 2030 that aspires to establish Saudi Arabia as one
of the world's most technologically advanced economies. As a global leader in
cloud and Open RAN technology, Ericsson is our trusted partner on our network
evolution journey that helps accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
Our new memorandum of understanding aligns with the objectives of the Ministry
of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Communications,
Space and Technology Commission (CST) to promote openness and virtualization in
our networks.”

Ekow Nelson, Vice President at Ericsson Middle East and Africa, says: “The
memorandum of understanding with Mobily marks a significant step forward in its
network transformation bringing increased flexibility and greater scalability to
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By jointly exploring how Open RAN principles can be
applied in the network, Mobily will unlock new opportunities for innovation, and
will accelerate the digital journey in the Kingdom in line with Saudi Vision
2030.”

Ericsson has a long-standing collaboration with Mobily, aimed at leveraging the
latest technologies to optimize connectivity, boost network performance, improve
user experience and drive sustainability.

 

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