GEC NEWS WIREHuawei collaborates with industry leaders to set roadmap for improving connectivity for individuals & business at ‘Wi-Fi & Small Cells MENA’ forum
Huawei has united with top telecom operators, regulators and consultants this week to explore how the region’s telecommunications market can deliver enhanced mobile services to individuals & businesses through the activation of small cell technologies.
Under the vision of “Building a Better Connected World”, Huawei hosted a series of expert keynotes, workshops and technology demos at the Wi-Fi & Small Cells MENA conference; the only dedicated small cell technology forum in the region of which Huawei is the Diamond Sponsor.
By 2016, market research has predicted that small cells could serve up to 25% of all mobile traffic, with small cells shipments likely to reach $20.4 billion annually. “Many countries within the MENA region are already actively involved in small cell activities and are currently in the planning and deployment stages,” notes Dr. Peter Zhou, President of SmallCell & WiFi Wireless Networks at Huawei. “This shift in the local telecommunications market is driven by the evolution of cost-effective small cell products that today allow operators to more easily improve indoor coverage and mitigate service interruptions. Collaborating with local businesses and the public sector, such upgrades are proving essential in offering the bandwidth and speeds needed for upcoming Smart City initiatives across the region.”
