Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, and Aramco, the world’s largest energy company, have signed a non-binding R&D collaboration agreement to support Industry 4.0/4IR digital use-case creation and proof of concept development for priority industrial sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond.

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Telecom Review participated in a media roundtable organized on the sidelines of the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2023, where Cao Ming, President of Huawei Wireless Solution, elaborated on Huawei's cutting-edge advancements.

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Nokia is taking a big leap forward in making networks truly autonomous as Nokia Bell Labs announces an industry-first research breakthrough called Natural-Language Networks that will allow networks to be operated through plain speech or text prompts. These networks will understand the intention of users and have the intelligence to act upon them autonomously.

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Under the theme of 5.5G enabling superior network experience and driving sustainable development, an impressive lineup of speakers shared their expertise and insights during the second day of Huawei’s Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) 2023.

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In the ever-evolving world of telecommunications, Huawei maintains its commitment to innovation and leadership in the microwave industry. During the 2023 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, Huawei introduced its latest microwave technology, MAGICSwave, which paves the way for a smooth transition to 5.5G with full-band and multi-channel capabilities. The new-generation MAGICSwave supports ultra-wide multi-channel transmission to enhance backhaul efficiency, offering increased capacity for urban areas and longer transmission distances for suburban areas. It boasts a high level of integration, allowing networks to adapt and evolve over the next decade.

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"Future networks" has been a buzzword for decades, well before the furor surrounding 5.5G began. But what is a future network? The concept of a future network has been the driving force behind our industry's advancement. It gives us targets that we can use to decide what steps to take on our journey towards ever more advanced and effective connectivity.

Read more: The Ultra-broadband Revolution: Creating a New World of Productivity

In a groundbreaking achievement, stc (Saudi Telecom Company), in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek, has marked a significant milestone in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region's telecommunications landscape. The successful trial of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) Devices, using a 5G Standalone (SA) network and n1 FDD band (2100 MHz) 20 MHz Band with MediaTek’s RedCap testing platform, not only opens doors to new possibilities in IoT (Internet of Things) but also paves the way for industry 4.0 acceleration.

Read more: First in MEA: stc and Nokia’s Successful Trial of RedCap IoT FDD Functionality Pushes the...

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