New-Tech Europe Magazine | November 2018

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Digi-Key AnnouncesWinner of Coveted Camaro at electronica

A 2018 Chevrolet Camaro V8 Convertible was the big giveaway at Digi- Key Electronics’ booth at electronica in Munich and the winner is deserving of the prize. Marco E., a university student studying for his bachelor’s thesis from Regensburg, Germany, attended electronica to get a feeling for current market trends. His name was drawn at random, and he received the “teaser” call at an unusual time. “I was sitting in a lecture when I got the call from Digi-Key asking if I could come back to the show Friday morning,” commented Marco. “Later that night I couldn’t sleep because I was curious if I had won the car of if I was just a finalist.” When Marco arrived at the event Friday morning, the good news he was hoping for was confirmed. “After meeting the Digi-Key team I asked for more information and was speechless after they shook my hand Nokia and Alfa, Lebanon’s first mobile operator managed by Orascom TMT, will deploy 4.5G Pro technology using the Nokia AirScale 5G-ready radio platform following a recent successful test of the technology. With this, Alfa will be able to introduce Gigabit LTE speeds for its subscribers. The deployment follows the MOU signed in MWC 2018 and is an important step for Alfa to prepare its network to eventually offer innovative 5G services to its subscribers. This kind of higher-speed broadband will enable them to enjoy data- hungry applications and services such as Ultra High Definition video streaming, e-health and e-education, and can support millions of smart devices connected for Internet of Things (IOT) and smart cities.

and told me I won the car,” he said. The winner of the car is also offered the opportunity to take the cash value of the prize instead. After careful consideration, Marco decided to take the cash option. “I’ve decided that I’m going to take the money but save it and not spend it,” he said.

“However, I do think I’m going to rent a Camaro very similar to this one for a week and pick up my friends with it and drive around town.” “Our event games and prizes are just one way we like to surprise and delight our customers,” said Hermann Reiter, Director, Global Strategic Business Development & Suppliers. “More importantly, events like electronica are a great opportunity to talk with customers and learning about what they expect from distributors in the electronics industry and how to continue supporting engineers. Our goal is to find out how we can continue to support and engage them in their day-to-day work.” Alfa will use Nokia’s 5G-ready, commercially available AirScale radio, three-carrier aggregation technique, 4×4 Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) and 256 QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) to achieve higher throughput, along with Category 16 (Cat 16) capable devices. Such capabilities are critical for operators facing relentless demand for data- driven services and preparing for the advent of 5G networks and services. Nokia has defined a clear path to 5G through 4.5G Pro and 4.9G. The company already announced 4.5G Pro and 4.9G in September 2016 to enable operators such as Alfa to meet the ever-increasing data demands of their subscribers. Marwan Hayek, Chairman and CEO of Alfa, said: “The road to 5G was laid long ago in Lebanon with the launch of the country’s first 4.5G network by Alfa. We continue

Alfa and Nokia deploy 4.5G Pro technology for ultra- broadband on the evolutionary path to 5G

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