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Samsung contracts with Bayanat
Al-Oula to provide Mobile WiMAX services in Saudi Arabia
Other Topics:
WiMAX
Mini-PCI,
Wireless WiMAX Deployment
PressZoom
January 15, 2007
According to the agreement, Samsung will supply Mobile WiMAX
equipment and devices to Bayanat Al-Oula over a two year period
beginning in 2007. This partnership will result in the largest Mobile
WiMAX deployment in the Middle East region. Bayanat Al-Oula plans to
launch commercial services based upon Mobile WiMAX technology in four
major cities; Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Makkah in 2007. Services will
then be expanded nationwide.
Seoul, Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading provider of
modern telecom systems and mobile phones, and Bayanat Al-Oula for
Network Services, a leading emerging alternative telecom services
provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed a contract to deploy the
largest Mobile WiMAX network in the region. |
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According to the
agreement, Samsung will supply Mobile WiMAX equipment and devices to
Bayanat Al-Oula over a two year period beginning in 2007. This
partnership will result in the largest Mobile WiMAX deployment in the
Middle East region. Bayanat Al-Oula plans to launch commercial services
based upon Mobile WiMAX technology in four major cities; Riyadh, Jeddah,
Dammam, and Makkah in 2007. Services will then be expanded nationwide.
Since the establishment of Bayanat Al-Oula in 2004, it has been actively
developing its networks and operations to serve the Saudi Market and has
accomplished a number of important milestones since being awarded the
license. Mr. Abdulmajeed Elshawa, CEO of Bayanat Al-Oula, said "We
envision that Mobile WiMAX will revolutionize data services in the same
way that mobile network technology revolutionized voice services. Data
services, such as high-speed internet access, video and audio streaming,
and wireless VPN connectivity will transform the way end-users use these
services and significantly enhance their value. The combination of
Samsung's expertise in Mobile WiMAX technologies, and Bayanat's
innovation, market knowledge and commitment to delivering value to
customers will transform the telecoms industry in Saudi Arabia."
"As a global leader in Mobile WiMAX technologies, Samsung is excited to
offer the latest in equipment and devices to the Middle East market in
partnership with Bayanat Al-Oula," said Kitae Lee, President of Samsung
Electronics Telecommunications Network Business. "Mobile WiMAX will play
an important role in advancing Saudi Arabia's telecommunication
industry, and Samsung is very proud to be a contributor to the Saudi
Arabian market. Samsung will continue to create and produce products
that will lead the entire Middle Eastern region into a new era of
telecommunications"
Mobile WiMAX is the ideal solution for establishing broadband data and
voice communication into the Middle East, overcoming the region's
geographical challenges. Thanks to its wireless connectivity and
capabilities, an increase of Mobile WiMAX adoption is expected in other
Middle East nations following the commercialization of Mobile WiMAX with
Bayanat Al-Oula,
Samsung has already had successful experience in deploying Mobile WiMAX
technology in other regions around the globe. Mobile WiMAX service was
first commercialized in the Korean market in June of 2006 and has shown
significant growth and expansion in other worldwide markets. Samsung is
now supplying equipment for trials and commercialization in Europe (
Italy ), Asia ( Japan ), North America ( the U.S. ), and South America (
Venezuela and Brazil ). Mobile WiMAX will soon be available in Saudi
Arabia in 2007.
About Bayanat Al-Oula for Network Services
Bayanat Al-Oula for Network Services, or Bayanat, is a Data Service
Provider in Saudi Arabia that was established in 2004 by a consortium of
local leading telecommunication firms. It is the leading alternative
network services provider in Saudi Arabia and is preparing to launch
commercial services in early 2007.
Since gaining a data license from CITC in early 2005, Bayanat has
invested heavily in aggressively developing and building network and
operational capabilities that will allow it to serve corporate, consumer
and wholesale customers nationwide.
For more information, please visit www.bayanat.com.sa
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of
US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120
offices in 57 countries, the company consists of five main business
units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business,
Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones, and TFT-LCDs.
For more information, visit www.samsung.com |
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