Nokia: MoU for Saudi air-to-ground trial network

(CercleFinance.com) - Nokia has announced signing a memorandum of understanding with STC Business to collaborate on the launch of an air-to-ground pilot network in Saudi Arabia, following the successful trial based on an LTE-based air-to-ground solution in a flight from Riyadh and Jeddah.


The telecom supplier explains that its technology "provides significant advantage over traditional satellite-based communications system for in-flight broadband systems" and improves airline passengers' experiences.

For this trial network, Nokia has provided a fully dedicated end-to-end network, including its LTE air-to-ground radio access network, core infrastructure and applications. The MoU was announced at the 2018 Dubai GITEX Technology Week.



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