INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Mobile Technology
Nokia expert: CSPs are living in
unprecedented age of opportunity
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Henrique Vale, Head of
Nokia Software for MEA
at Nokia, tells Intelligent
CIO that CSPs are living in
an age of unprecedented
opportunity due to the
advent of 5G.
Service Providers). With the advent of 5G
digitisation there is potential for new services
and new functionalities for end customers,
enterprises and CSPs. Indeed, we are in a
good time and we will see a lot of change
coming in the industry with a lot of benefits
to operators and end users.
that the Middle East itself is ranking very well
and is on the forefront of the industry.
Do CSPs have a legacy barrier they
need to break through?
Are we living in an unprecedented
age of opportunity for
Communication Service Providers? I would say the Middle East is well positioned
on this front. I think all CSPs, or most, in the
region are preparing themselves for the new
age in terms of digitalisation with 5G. I think it’s clear the legacy is there as all the
CSPs have their own networks. Some of the
components of the networks have been
there for 10 or 20 years but I don’t think
that’s naturally a barrier. It’s not necessarily
a barrier; it’s something to take into
consideration whenever they move towards
a new technology like 5G or when they take
their existing services into a digital framework.
Yes we are. There is a new shift in the
industry especially for CSPs (Customer We see a lot of movements, a lot of interest
on 5G and potential use cases. I would say This means legacy is not necessarily a
barrier. It can be something CSPs will
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How ready is the Middle East for the
advent of 5G?
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