Kuwait's First Open RAN Pilot for 5G Standalone
Sector: Commercial • Location: Kuwait
Source: TechAfrica News
Zain Kuwait and Rakuten Symphony have partnered to launch the country's first Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) pilot project. The project involves deploying cloud-native Open RAN technology to deliver 5G Standalone sites, marking the initial phase for a large-scale commercial deployment in Kuwait and across the Zain Group's operations in the Middle East and North Africa.
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial
- Location
- Kuwait
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- TechAfrica News
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Description | Zain Kuwait and Rakuten Symphony have partnered to launch the country's first Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) pilot project. The project involves deploying cloud-native Open RAN technology to deliver 5G Standalone sites, marking the initial phase for a large-scale commercial deployment in Kuwait and across the Zain Group's operations in the Middle East and North Africa. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
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Country | Kuwait |
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Sector | Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-05-28 |
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