Nokia and Safaricom have launched the Huawei 5G Single Radio Access Network and FastMile Gateways in Kenya to all Safaricom customers across the Western Province of Kenya.
The 5G technology is expected to boost research and the application of virtual and augumented reality as well as other fields of artificial intelligence.
The limitless possiblilities were showcased at the launch event in the capital and Nokia’s AirScale platform is expected to provide low-latency, scalability, high availability and high speeds for intending users.
Read the statement from the two industry leaders below
“We are proud to be the first operator in the East Africa to launch 5G services, bringing the benefits of 5G technology to our customers. 5G capabilities will change a lot of things in unimaginable ways for people and enterprises, playing a key role towards fulfilling our vision to transform lives. Our long-term partner Nokia’s technologies and services expertise helped us achieve this milestone in our journey to provide world-class broadband services to our customers.” –
Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO
With over 200 commercial 5G agreements with leading customers across the globe, Nokia has been bringing 5G network to every part of the world. Our 5G network for Safaricom is a key part of this journey and we are committed to working with the operator to transform the communications landscape in the country. This will open new business opportunities for Safaricom.” –
Amr K. El Leithy – SVP, Middle East and Africa Market, Nokia