du, which is part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company, is deploying a Multi-Access Gateway (MAG) to deliver both residential and business broadband services over 4G/5G fixed-wireless access, in addition to mobile services.
The installation will leverage Nokia 7750 Service Routers, FastMile 5G gateways, MAG, and Nokia professional services.
The companies said fixed-wireless broadband is emerging as one of the most significant use cases of 5G.
Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer, du, said: “Fixed-wireless access is a vital and highly effective initiative, enabling us to provide cutting-edge use cases such as smart home and IoT solutions to our valued subscribers. As a trailblazer in this domain, du takes immense pride in being the first in the MEA region to implement this ground-breaking solution.”
Rima Manna, Vice President, Middle East Market Unit at Nokia MEA, said: “Fixed-wireless access is becoming a game-changer for bringing innovative broadband services to residential and business users. Nokia is committed to helping mobile and converged operators develop new applications and revenue streams with FWA. “
