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Nesma Telecom joins Eurostar Group to boost UAE telecom

Nesma Telecom has tied up with Dubai-headquartered digital and consumer technology firm Eurostar Group aimed at helping the UAE telecom

Dubai - Nesma Telecom & Technology, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based multinational conglomerate Nesma Holding, plans to foray into the UAEmarket with digital telecom towers that can carry the devices of more than one GSM operator. Nesma Telecom has tied up with Dubai-headquartered digital and consumer technology firm Eurostar Group aimed at helping the UAE telecom partners to implement eco-sustainable and socially responsible practices by reducing energy consumption.

Nesma Telecom & Technology is a leading full-service communications technology company providing turnkey solutions for ICT needs.

"We are happy to bring the next-generation technology solution to the UAE. The digital telecom towers can handle GSM coverage of multiple telecom operators via the same tower simultaneously, thus reducing the cost of operation, maintenance, land utilization and improving the aesthetics of the city," Salah Sami Al-Sunaid, CEO of Nesma Telecom & Technology, said.

"In the UAE, these towers can carry calling distribution devices for both etisalat and du at the same time. This new technology will be a paradigm shift in the UAE's telecom infrastructure with the aesthetic design of the towers, which is different from traditional towers that can also be used for advertising and promotion purposes," he added.

"The new telecommunication structure is designed for smart cities. With this technology, telecom operators can adopt a range of innovative methods like reducing power consumption of the towers. More ever, this will reduce carbon emission further contributing towards conservation of the environment and building sustainable network for the future," said Raju Jethwani, chairman, Eurostar Group.

In the UAE, Nesma is trying to discover new investment opportunities and find new partners. Nesma took part in Gitex Technology Week for the first time as part of its expansion plans to tap into new markets.



Source: https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/business/technology/story/Saudis_Nesma_Telecom_to_introduce_digital_towers_in_UAE-ZAWYA20171101043634/

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