Nokia and Safaricom complete Africa’s first Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G network slicing trial

Nokia today announced that it has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing with mobile operator, Safaricom on its live commercial network. This is the first-time 4G/5G network slicing has been successfully achieved in Africa. The trial utilized a multi-vendor network environment and included RAN, transport and core as well as software upgrades to a range of Nokia’s products and services. The successful trial … Continue reading Nokia and Safaricom complete Africa’s first Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G network slicing trial