Parallel Wireless Deploys Over 1,500 Open RAN sites in Africa

US-based Open RAN solution provider Parallel Wireless has announced reaching a milestone of deploying 1,500 sites in Africa. In an update this week regarding its rollout progress, the company said it partnered with regional telecommunications providers and governments in countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Guinea Conakry, Ghana, South Sudan, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Malawi to deploy hybrid networks tailored to the needs of specific regions within their borders.

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Unique Challenges

Parallel Wireless is bringing communication to regions that were previously unable to access standard and high-speed mobile networks. The company acknowledges that expanding mobile connectivity throughout Africa poses a unique challenge due to unreliable or inaccessible sources of electricity and challenging landscapes that make physical access difficult.

Rural and Urban Coverage

The solutions provided by Parallel Wireless include 2G and 3G for rural areas, and 2G and 4G for urban and suburban areas. Alongside the Open RAN solution, the company also provides full turnkey solutions, encompassing transmission, power, towers, and the management of deployments and operations.

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“Our extensive and complex deployments were successful due to our familiarity and experience with the region, which helped us navigate the complex environmental challenges and lack of resources in these areas,” said Parallel Wireless.

“By extending modern networks throughout these territories, and leveraging multiple technologies, a large population will experience a stronger network, bringing them into a new era of reliable connectivity.”