DragonWave packet radios selected by Saudi Telecom
The largest network operator in Saudi Arabia announced a new supply agreement with DragonWave to drive a planned network expansion in which Saudi Telecom will use DragonWave’s Horizon Compact+ and Harmony Enhanced packet microwave radios.
“Being a customer-centric organization, delivering on our commitment to our customers is our primary consideration when making provisioning decisions to support our growing network,” said Tarig Enaya, SVP for the enterprise business unit at STC.
“The integration of DragonWave’s industry-leading microwave backhaul solutions supports our growth strategy and ensures that our enterprise end-user customers continue to receive the best in service quality and reliability.”
DragonWave’s Horizon Compact+ is an integrated radio and modem with a 1-2 Gbps capacity that operates in the 6 GHz to 60 GHz bands.
The DragonWave Harmony Enhanced runs in the 6 GHz to 42 GHz spectrum bands and supports multi-input multi-output configurations.
STC, a unit of the Saudi Telecommunication Group, is based in Riyadh and services some 100 million customers in Saudi Arabia, North Africa and Asia.
“STC is a visionary company committed to delivering the quality of service that continues to drive its network growth, while maintaining tier-one carrier grade services” Peter Allen, DragonWave president and CEO, said.
“It is rewarding to be selected as the microwave supplier to STC, in confirmation that our products meet their very high performance standards and that we are contributing to their ongoing expansion and business success.”
DragonWave provides carrier-grade equipment to transport broadband voice, video and data. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
