Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 41 | Page 28

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE EGYPT Telecom Egypt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nokia to introduce a 5G network and test use cases. Collaboration between the two companies will focus on 5G deployment as well as the evaluation of appropriate use cases of 5G technology in the Egyptian market. The agreement was signed by Adel Hamed, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Egypt, and Amr K El Leithy, head of the Middle East and Africa market, Nokia. BAHRAIN Batelco has announced the signing of an agreement with Cogent Communications, one of the largest providers of Internet services in the world. The agreement will support the supply of Internet traffic for Batelco and accommodate the company’s requirements as Internet usage continues to grow in Bahrain. The project will create new interconnection locations allowing Batelco’s customers to continue to benefit from high-quality performance speeds. 28 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com