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PCCW Global Provides Nayar Systems with Worldwide Single SIM IoT

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PCCW Global has signed a collaboration Console Connect IoT management portal, multilingual service hotline, fully private
agreement with Spanish technology Nayar Systems has the ability to activate, on-demand connectivity to clouds and data
company Nayar Systems that will provide monitor, and manage any number of IoT centres, Software Defined Network (SDN)
the European technology specialist with SIMs remotely in over 120 countries where orchestration, and support for a universal
access to a global telecommunications the company has presence, enabling API facilitating connectivity monitoring
network and fabric, with coverage of over immediate 4G connectivity for the telemetry, and management. Mr. Craig Price, Senior
120 countries using PCCW Global’s Console safety and remote control functions of its Vice President, Mobility Product and
Connect IoT SIM connectivity. Nayar elevators. Incorporating single SIM IoT Marketing, PCCW Global, said, “We are
Systems is a major industrial Internet of technology into the elevator production proud to be powering Nayar System’s IoT
Things (IoT) technology developer serving process will result in a significant reduction solution, and we look forward to assisting
the global elevator industry, and the in time and costs related to provisioning for to deliver this integrated IoT solution to
collaboration will enable it to significantly telecommunications services at the point the international market. It is exciting
reduce the time and cost associated of production. Nayar Systems’ customers to be the enabler of such an innovative
with deploying the telecommunications and end-users will benefit from simplified service, which will deliver real benefits to
services most required by modern high- installation and the deployment of reliable Nayar Systems’ end-users.” Mr. José Luis
tech elevator systems. In addition to its elevator communications using single IoT Sanchis, CMO, Nayar Systems, said, “The
IoT relationships in the elevator industry, SIM technology over extensive worldwide collaboration will allow us to expand the
PCCW Global’s growing portfolio of IoT mobile partner networks, supported by business footprint around the globe and
vertical markets already include the media, PCCW Global’s high-speed, robust and provide after-sales service in real-time to
logistics, aviation and transportation secure international IPX infrastructure. our clients. All problems related to elevator
industries. PCCW Global will provide Nayar In addition to supporting both single SIM telecommunication connectivity are
Systems with Console Connect IoT single and eSIM technology across a global solved as the manufacturer controls the
SIM technology, which delivers a global infrastructure, PCCW Global’s Console condition of the lift remotely at all times,
fabric of connectivity and enables Nayar Connect IoT connectivity service offering without the installer having to deal with the
Systems to offer a complete IoT solution includes an intuitive self-service portal, problem of obtaining telecommunications
to their clients worldwide. Through the 24x7 international NOC monitoring and connectivity from a local supplier.”

STC Kuwait Trials 2100MHz 5G

STC Kuwait has reported successful trial usage of 2100MHz to its customers and lay the foundations for vertical industry
spectrum to expand its 5G network in partnership with Huawei, applications. STC, which already claims ‘nationwide’ 5G coverage
claiming a ‘first’ in the country. The operator said that deploying in Kuwait using the 3.5GHz band, added that the 2100MHz
2100MHz 5G services will enable it to offer better 5G solutions upgrade will enhance 5G indoor coverage and uplink capacity, and
further improve network latency, with plans for deploying carrier
aggregation for 5G NR 3.5GHz/NR 2.1GHz operations. CTO Fahad
Abdulrahman Al Ali commented: ‘Currently, mobile operators are
working with vertical industries to jointly explore applications
and network architectures for 5G services. Live uploading of
HD videos, for example, and other industry applications require
significantly greater uplink capacity at specific locations in the
mid- to long-term. Accordingly, new solutions are needed to
enhance the uplink performance of TDD 5G NR at cell edge.’ He
added: ‘The deployment of our upgraded network will provide our
enterprise customers with enhanced connectivity options that will
boost indoor coverage, thereby accelerating smart developments
and promoting digital transformation.’

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