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22 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2024

Zain KSA and Huawei Complete Proof of Concept of the World's First
End-to-end FWA Gaming Accelerator

Zain KSA, a leading Saudi digital 70% reduction in latency compared to KSA, we strive to deliver high-quality
service provider, in collaboration scenarios without this feature. connectivity and innovative digital
with Huawei, successfully conducted solutions that cater to the tech-savvy
the first joint verification of FWA The Service Turbo technology, lifestyle of Saudi youth. Introducing the
Gaming Acceleration at Zain KSA's primarily implemented through the FWA Service Turbo aims to enhance
headquarters in Riyadh. This proof of slicing or dedicated bearer. Huawei's the gaming experience, effectively
concept (POC) accurately identifies 5G CPE Pro 5, accurately identifies addressing challenges such as
gaming services and effectively gaming traffic and subsequently network instability and latency. This
ensures user experience and attach the game slicing or triggers innovative service is set to deliver
perception, marking the advent of the establishment of dedicated differentiated experiences for our
a new era of differentiated wireless bearers in Huawei Core Network users, reflecting our commitment to
home broadband experiences. and RAN. This ensures the prioritized meeting the evolving demands of a
scheduling and allocation of network dynamic digital landscape."
FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) is resources for gaming traffic. This
a technology that extends fixed breakthrough not only enhances Zain KSA has consistently adhered to
broadband connections. It utilizes and ensures the gaming experience its FWA strategic development. With
Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) but also rationally and accurately the enhancement of multidimensional
to receive mobile signals from 5G allocates limited network resources, network capabilities from 5G to 5G-A,
base stations and convert them into helping Zain KSA offer new options to Zain KSA remains at the forefront of
Wi-Fi, providing network access for home broadband users in the market. FWA innovation, meeting users'
household users. Due to Saudi Arabia's differentiated network demands and
unique geography and a rich variety Zain KSA's Vice President of setting a new benchmark for wireless
of indoor entertainment options, FWA Engineering, Eng. Mohammed home broadband adoption in the
quickly captured a large number of Abdulaziz AlNujaidi, said: "At Zain Saudi market and beyond.
household users upon its introduction
to the market. It addresses the
challenges of deploying traditional
fixed-line fiber optic networks while
offering convenient and high-speed
network connections.

Statistics show that the number of
gamers in Saudi Arabia has exceeded
25 million, and their demands for
home gaming network quality are
increasing. The Gaming Acceleration
feature, Service Turbo jointly
verified by Zain KSA and Huawei, is
a targeted upgrade to the current
FWA solution. The POC successfully
demonstrated that under full network
load (simulated using SpeedTest),
the gaming service's high speed and
low latency were effectively ensured, With FWA Service Turbo, Zain KSA aims to enable players networked via wireless
with a 90% reduction in jitter and a broadband to enjoy a flawless online gaming experience

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