Africell, a mobile operator serving over 12 million subscribers throughout
The new network, which will be designed, installed, and maintained by Aviat, will include Aviat WTM 4000 and WTM 4800 Multi-band point-to-point radios and CTR microwave switches, and disaggregated cell site gateways (DCSGs).
The DCSGs are Edgecore Networks running IP Infusion's OcNOS network operating system. The deployment, which will occur in Q2 2021, is Africell's first Telecom Infra Project (TIP)-compliant DCSG endeavor.
Peter Smith, CEO of
Leading mobile operators like Africell recognize the operational advantages of a disaggregated solution and how its flexibility will enable the rapid delivery of broadband services.
Younes Chaaban, CTO, Africell’s Chief Technical Officer
With escalating demand for high-speed mobile Internet services in our markets, and with 5G in our sights, we sought an approach that offers us fast deployment, maximum flexibility, and lowest TCO.
