Nokia and Batelco announced a cooperation agreement to provide 5G dedicated wireless networks in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Batelco will use the market leading Nokia private wireless, including DAC, MPW, edge computing capabilities, value-added applications and robust industrial equipment, to achieve multiple use cases in different industries.
Organizations within this market will benefit from Nokia’s expertise in the private wireless field and application knowledge in global critical mission industries. The 5G dedicated wireless solution will enable Bahrain’s industry to open up new sources of revenue, improve its operational KPIs, and seek higher health and safety standards in its operating environment.
Mahmoud El Banna, Head of Edge Business at Nokia MEA Enterprise Park, said, “As a market leader in 5G dedicated wireless networks, we are proud to collaborate with Batelco to provide top-notch solutions for Bahrain’s current and future use cases. This partnership will pave the way for key departments to leverage industrial grade dedicated networks as drivers of digital transformation and performance goals.”
Batelco CEO Maitham Abdulla said, “Through this collaboration, we have fully utilized the potential of our market expertise while leveraging Nokia’s unparalleled global experience. The result is the introduction of powerful private wireless networks into Bahrain’s critical mission industry. The availability of high-performance connectivity solutions will usher in a new era of network usage, change workers’ security outcomes, promote innovation, and increase revenue sources for various industries.”