Mobily partners with Ericsson to expand 5G industry use cases in Saudi Arabia

Mobily partners with Ericsson to expand 5G industry use cases in Saudi Arabia

Ericsson and Mobily have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the 5G use cases in different industries in Saudi Arabia. Designed to meet IT and operation technology (OT) users’ self-management needs while keeping sensitive data safe on-site, Ericsson Private 5G will offer secure and simple 4G LTE and 5G standalone (SA) connectivity that optimises and simplifies business operations, coupled with a cloud-based network management portal and a troubleshooting application. In addition, having zero-downtime upgrades and keeping sensitive data on-premise, Ericsson’s private network will provide high-performance through service-level agreements (SLAs), a statement said. Being an easy to install and flexible network, supporting a range of deployment sizes, Ericsson Private 5G will also support use cases across a range of industrial sectors, including manufacturing, mining, ports, and airports, as well as oil and gas and power utilities. Eng Alaa Malki, chief technology officer at Mobily, said: “By exploring innovative use cases across several industries in Saudi Arabia, we will not only help unlock growth opportunities for public and private sector enterprises in the kingdom but will also propel the nation towards achieving its digital transformation ambitions in line with Saudi Vision 2030.” The Ericsson Private 5G builds upon Ericsson’s 4G/5G