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Nokia Selected by Orange Egypt to Modernize Network for Increased
Reliability, Security and Operational Efficiencies

Nokia has announced that Orange Egypt (IMS) with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and base across different technologies and
has opted to modernize its existing Nokia Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) services. The new move towards 5G.” Adel Hani, Head of
SDM solution to support the operator’s upgraded system supports the upcoming Orange MENA Customer Business Team
subscriber growth over the next five launch of 5G services. Ayman Amiri, Chief at Nokia, said: “Our SDM solution is helping
years. The enhancements to the SDM Technology Officer at Orange Egypt, said: service providers across the world to cost-
network include a total modernization "The modernized, industry-leading Nokia effectively manage data across several
of the solution with upgraded hardware SDM solution will help us better address applications. We are thrilled that Orange
and ongoing software releases. The new the evolving needs of our customers. Egypt will modernize Nokia’s already-
system will allow Orange Egypt’s users Building on our existing experience deployed SDM to gain newer efficiencies
to benefit from improved reliability and leveraging Nokia’s SDM solution, we and capabilities. The extension of this deal
security, as well as enable Orange Egypt are looking forward to leveraging these is a reflection of our strong and enduring
to enhance operational efficiency and upgrades as we consolidate our customer relationship with Orange Egypt.”
meet the evolving capacity and service
needs of its subscribers. Nokia’s 3GPP-
compliant SDM solution includes Nokia
Registers – Home Subscriber Server, Home
Location Register and One-NDS (Network
Directory Server), plus 5G’s Unified Data
Management and Authorization Server
Function. Together the components will
allow Orange Egypt to better manage
subscriber data across different technology
networks. Nokia’s SDM solution is
deployed over three geographical sites and
serves around 33 million mobile and fixed
Orange Egypt subscribers. This includes
subscribers of 2G, 3G, 4G, fixed services,
data and voice, IP Multimedia Subsystem

Nokia Selected by Bharti Airtel for 5G Deployment

Nokia announced that it has secured a to take India into the 5G era. Nokia will and take India into the 5G era. Airtel has
deal with leading telecom operator Bharti provide equipment from its market-leading always believed that the real leverage of
Airtel, for 5G radio access network (RAN) AirScale portfolio, including modular and 5G technology will come from the capacity
deployment. This multi-year deal follows the scalable baseband as well as high-capacity to build an ecosystem across devices,
recently concluded 5G spectrum auctions 5G massive MIMO radios. Gopal Vittal, MD networks, applications, and services.
and allocation of pan-India spectrum to & CEO of Bharti Airtel said, “We are pleased As mobile penetration increases across
Bharti Airtel, supporting their ambition to continue our partnership with Nokia India, mobile telecom services will have a
transformative impact across all sectors of
the economy. Airtel is investing in the right
areas and working with the right partners
to serve our customers even better.” Pekka
Lundmark, President and CEO at Nokia
said, “This landmark deal reinforces our
long-standing partnership with Bharti Airtel.
We are delighted that they have chosen
Nokia's best-in-class AirScale baseband
and radio portfolio to deliver superior 5G
performance in one of the world's largest
networks. I look forward to our continued
successful long-term collaboration in this
vital and dynamic market.”

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