Revolution in mobile communications: Saudi Arabia starts innovative 5G interior cover!

Revolution in mobile communications: Saudi Arabia starts innovative 5G interior cover!

Imagine you are in a modern office building and surf the Internet at the speed of light - that sounds good, right? This is exactly what is possible in Saudi Arabia, thanks to a new pilot implementation of standalone 5G. Together, Nokia, the Communication, Space and Technology CT Commission of Saudi Arabia as well as the mobile phone providers Mobily and Zain have tested this impressive technology. According to arab news enables the solution gigabit-class 5G indoors, and without the additional ballast with 4G anchor or duplicated hardware.

The test phase shows that the use of a common indoor spectrum in the frequency band of 4.0-4.1 GHz and active sharing techniques not only lowers costs, but can also revolutionize the everyday work of people. Instead of struggling with slow connections, access becomes normal, reliable internet in buildings. This is particularly exciting, since 80 % of mobile data traffic is expected to take place in closed rooms.

a breakthrough for the digital infrastructure

In the implementation, the innovative neutral host architecture is used, which ensures even coverage for all providers. Mufarh J. al-Nahari from the communication authority commented on the cooperation: "It shows how innovative regulatory practices can work together, the specialist knowledge of providers and local partners." This could not only improve access to 5G in office buildings and public institutions, but also drastically reduce the costs for companies.

Savings of over 60 percent in the implementation costs are possible thanks to the new technology, and another 47 percent could be achieved if the costs for the 4G anchor are eliminated. This means that standalone 5G indoors are commercially profitable from the first day, which is equally attractive for operators and building owners, emphasizes Dr. Khalid al-mashouq from aces nh.

The future is 5G

What can we expect from the future of mobility? Statistics show that mobile data consumption per smartphone will increase from 29 GB to 54 GB per month by 2030. The need for sustainable and powerful mobile infrastructure is rapidly increasing. Mikko Lavanti from Nokia is optimistic because the common indoor spectrum enables a lighter and faster introduction of 5G technologies without complex auctions.

The implementation could also be crucial to advance Saudi Arabia's digital transformation process. Mohammed al-Nujaidi from Zain KSA emphasizes that this approach could lay the basis for an intelligent and networked infrastructure ecosystem, which not only does justice to the everyday needs of the citizens, but also gives companies the opportunity to better adapt to the requirements of the market.

Telekom presents its latest solution in Germany, the Indoor Booster 5G, which is intended to improve the 5G coverage inside environments. This solution works in a similar way to a WLAN router, but optimizes mobile phone reception, so that customers can also access their mobile data inside to enjoy streaming, gaming or home office smoothly, as reported by 5G provider .