INDUSTRY WATCH
DRONE CELL TOWER
INSPECTION REDUCES
COSTS AND THE TIME
TAKEN TO DETECT ANY
FLAWS CONSIDERABLY.
Z
ain Kuwait, the leading digital
service provider in Kuwait, has
announced entering an agreement
with Zain Drone to undertake inspections
of its tower infrastructure.
The agreement sees Zain Kuwait as one
of the first operators in the MENA region
to deploy drone technology to inspect
and maintain its cell tower infrastructure,
demonstrating the operator’s drive to
become a more agile and cost-efficient
organisation. The agreement also
represents the first commercial deal for
Zain Drone.
The pioneering Zain Drone as-a-Service
(DaaS) offering was first announced
at a ceremony at GITEX in Dubai last
year, with the business set to unlock
opportunities in various industries to
fast-track growth and exploit the Internet
of Things (IoT) in an efficient, safer
and faster way. The offering delivers
state-of-the art bespoke drone solutions
and provides advanced analytics for
governments and businesses.
In a growing trend globally for the
telecom sector, progressive mobile
operators have identified the need to
constantly monitor their towers to ensure
smooth and hassle-free relay of signals
between devices and infrastructure
with the aim of creating a great mobile
experience for customers.
Drone cell tower inspection reduces
costs and the time taken to detect any
flaws considerably, as well as providing
companies with complete details of
defects through visual imagery, making it
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easier to develop lasting solutions for the
problems that are identified.
Zain Kuwait Chief Technology Officer,
Nawaf Al Gharabally, said: “Zain Kuwait is a
flagship operation within the group, and as
such it is important for us to lead the way
with regards to developments related to
efficiency and infrastructure maintenance.
“Zain Group has always benefited from its
broad portfolio of operations, be it from a
geographic perspective or a technological
one, and tying up with Zain Drone is
another example of how strong synergies
are being driven within the group to
significant positive effect.”
Abdul Aziz Jawad, CEO of Zain Drone, said:
“We are pleased to announce our first
commercial agreement with Zain Kuwait,
one of the most innovative and forward-
looking telecom operators in the region.
“Our business case is based on
providing tools to our partners that
help them optimise their operations
and maximise gains from the efficient
running of infrastructure.
“Kuwait will be a great showcase market
for the capabilities of Zain Drone-as-a-
Service, and we look forward to winning
further business in Kuwait and other
markets across the region from Zain
operations as well as from non-Zain
affiliated organisations.
Jawad continued: “Automation will play
a key role in the cell tower inspection
industry where automated workflows
have proven their potential by helping
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