NEC XON has reinforced its position in the wireless connectivity market through a strategic distribution partnership with Mimosa Networks, enabling the delivery of fixed wireless access and backhaul solutions across Africa.
“Mimosa has become a key part of our wireless strategy,” says Wally Beelders, executive: communication solutions at NEC XON. “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.”
Mimosa’s portfolio is designed to deliver fibre-like performance using advanced wireless technologies, including TDMA scheduling, MU-MIMO and beamforming. Operating in unlicensed 5 GHz and 6 GHz spectrum, the solutions enable rapid deployment with significantly reduced cost and complexity compared to traditional infrastructure.
“Across the Middle East and Africa, operators are under pressure to expand broadband access efficiently,” says Jim Nevelle, senior vice-president and GM at Mimosa. “Our technology enables partners like NEC XON to deliver reliable, high-capacity wireless networks that scale rapidly while maintaining strong price-to-performance advantages.”
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, and 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, reflecting growing demand for flexible wireless connectivity solutions that can complement or replace traditional fixed infrastructure.