Saudi Arabia’s communications infrastructure is set to receive a boost as Aramco Digital Co. and Intel announced plans to establish the Kingdom’s first open wireless access network development center.
The proposed center aims to drive innovation, promote technological advancement, and contribute to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation landscape, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency.
In this collaboration, Aramco Digital Co., a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Oil Co., will join forces with Intel to accelerate the development and implementation of open wireless access network technologies, reinforcing the Kingdom’s commitment to establishing a robust and resilient communications infrastructure.
An open access network, an advanced technology allowing multiple service providers to sell retail services over the same access network simultaneously, is at the heart of this initiative, enabling subscribers to choose their service provider.
This partnership holds the potential to propel Saudi Arabia further in its digitization journey, as outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The development center is expected to foster collaboration between Aramco Digital and Intel engineers, researchers, and industry experts.
The SPA report added that the innovation center will also contribute to the development of local talents by providing training and practical experience in the field of open wireless access network technology.
Tariq Amin, CEO of Aramco Digital, said that this collaboration will be a catalyst for digital transformation in Saudi Arabia.
He emphasized that the partnership will focus on preparing local talents at the highest levels in the field of advanced fifth-generation technologies and future sixth-generation technologies.
In January 2023, the energy giant launched Aramco Digital Co. to propel the Kingdom’s growth in the technological sector.
At that time, Saudi Aramco’s President and CEO Amin Nasser announced a commitment of SR1.9 billion ($510 million) to the company over the next three years, aiming to drive innovation across the Kingdom and grow the digital economy through a network of partnerships, projects and joint ventures.
Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2431681/business-economy