by AKANI CHAUKE
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE African integrator of information and communication technology solutions, NEC XON, has reinforced its position in the wireless connectivity market through a strategic distribution partnership with Mimosa Networks.
This will enable the delivery of high-performance fixed wireless access and backhaul solutions across Africa.
The partnership positions NEC XON as a key distributor and solutions provider for Mimosa’s carrier-grade wireless technology, supporting operators, service providers and enterprises that require rapid, scalable connectivity in environments where fibre deployment is limited, impractical or cost-prohibitive.
Wally Beelders, Executive: Communication Solutions at NEC XON, said Mimosa had become a key part of the company’s wireless strategy.
“We now have the technology, the commercial model and the technical capability to deliver high-speed connectivity using unlicensed spectrum, both for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications across the continent,” Beelders said.
Mimosa’s portfolio is designed to deliver fibre-like performance using advanced wireless technologies, including TDMA scheduling, MU-MIMO and beamforming.
It operates in the unlicensed 5 GHz and 6 GHz spectrum.
Jim Nevelle, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Mimosa, said operators across the Middle East and Africa were under pressure to expand broadband access efficiently.
“Our technology enables partners like NEC XON to deliver reliable, high-capacity wireless networks that scale rapidly while maintaining strong price-to-performance advantages,” Nevelle said.
NEC XON has already begun deploying Mimosa solutions across multiple markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, with active customer engagements in South Africa, Namibia and Malawi, as well as ongoing proof-of-concept projects in Ethiopia and Lesotho.
The company expects to roll out between 2 000 and 5 000 devices over the next 12 months.
– CAJ News