Muscat: In partnership with Finnish Telecom Giant Nokia, Ooredoo has announced that, they will be heralding the next generation of telecom networking in Oman, in the form of super-fast 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).

According to a statement issued by Nokia, they have already commenced with the work to deploy Nokia “FastMile” 4G FWA countrywide, starting February 2021. The initial phase will witness 15,000 homes and businesses brought under coverage and 3,000 homes in city centres will come under the coverage of 5G FWA.

Commenting on the announcement, The CEO of Ooredoo Oman, Noor al-Sulaiti stated, “Fixed wireless access is a critical part of our strategy to provide high-speed internet across Oman. Nokia’s solution offers a great 4G and 5G experience, so that more of our customers can enjoy the internet with us. The service will take connectivity to the next level, supporting the demands of our residential and business customers for superfast and reliable connectivity.”

Meanwhile, Nokia’s Head of Middle East Unit Rima Manna commented, “We are excited to have partnered with Ooredoo Oman to enable world-class FWA connectivity for its customers, and looking forward to further strengthen our collaboration. Our receivers and gateways are field proven to provide connectivity and best-in-class speed in the toughest of radio conditions which will help Ooredoo serve a larger area. The high gain antennas guarantee the most efficient use of radio airtime of any customer premise equipment, saving radio costs”.

Noting the advancement of telecom in Oman, Khin Sandi Lynn, Industry Analyst at ABI, said: “We see significant traction for both 4G and 5G FWA technologies as operators increasingly use these solutions as a way to bring ultra-broadband access and services to customers. ABI Research forecast that worldwide FWA subscriber base is expected to double in 2025 reaching 165 million. Technologies like Nokia’s “FastMile FWA” solution provides operators with the flexibility to quickly connect subscribers without the hassle of connecting any wires.”