Nokia just made history with Saudi Arabia's biggest mobile companies. The tech giant teamed up with the country's Communications, Space & Technology Commission, ACES NH, Mobily, and Zain Saudi. They created the first ever 5G system that lets every phone company share the same equipment inside buildings. This breakthrough uses special radio waves on the 4.0-4.1 GHz band. The system works without needing older 4G technology as backup.
The new setup slashes costs for mobile companies by more than 60 percent. Building owners can install one system instead of separate equipment for each phone company. The technology eliminates duplicate hardware that usually clutters up buildings. Companies save even more money when they dump their old 4G anchor systems. Early tests show an extra 47 percent savings without the outdated technology.
Phone users consume massive amounts of data every month. People used 29 gigabytes monthly last year but will gobble up 54 gigabytes by 2030. Most mobile activity happens inside buildings rather than outdoors. Traditional antenna systems waste money because each phone company needs its own separate hardware. The shared system gives everyone equal access to super-fast internet speeds.
The Small Cell Forum handed Nokia an award for this game-changing project. Nokia's Shikra radio equipment powers the entire operation with compact, energy-efficient devices. The same infrastructure can handle both public phone networks and private business systems. Companies can run secure industrial networks alongside regular mobile service on identical hardware.
The new setup slashes costs for mobile companies by more than 60 percent. Building owners can install one system instead of separate equipment for each phone company. The technology eliminates duplicate hardware that usually clutters up buildings. Companies save even more money when they dump their old 4G anchor systems. Early tests show an extra 47 percent savings without the outdated technology.
Phone users consume massive amounts of data every month. People used 29 gigabytes monthly last year but will gobble up 54 gigabytes by 2030. Most mobile activity happens inside buildings rather than outdoors. Traditional antenna systems waste money because each phone company needs its own separate hardware. The shared system gives everyone equal access to super-fast internet speeds.
The Small Cell Forum handed Nokia an award for this game-changing project. Nokia's Shikra radio equipment powers the entire operation with compact, energy-efficient devices. The same infrastructure can handle both public phone networks and private business systems. Companies can run secure industrial networks alongside regular mobile service on identical hardware.
