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Willem Wenztel

Willem Wenztel

Head of wireless networking, NEC XON.

Willem Wenztel is head of wireless networking at NEC XON. He is a proficient telecommunications executive and consultant, with nearly three decades of experience as an engineer, technical director and managing ICT operations, including the supply chain. Wentzel currently leads NEC XON’s 5G O-RAN strategy. He has been with NEC for 27 years, transitioning into the new organisation from NEC Africa when XON became an NEC subsidiary.

Articles

Why Africa will love 5G ORAN

Widespread African access to 5G ORAN could speed up the awakening of a potential continental economic powerhouse.

Want to know why private 5G is now viable in SA?

5G in Open RAN deployments is changing the enterprise, corporate and public networking game, ushering in a plethora of benefits.

Five main reasons ORAN adoption is accelerating

The evidence of ORAN’s benefits cannot be ignored and are beginning to overshadow the proprietary alternatives by some margin.

5G ORAN: Reusing legacy kit to expand connectivity

5G ORAN’s integration capabilities enable the reuse of equipment to broach new markets and extend services in existing markets.

What's the economic case to adopt 5G in Africa?

Mature network operators and service providers in the greater African context have indicated 5G is the goal but not within two years.

Why 5G ORAN will be used completely differently in Africa

ORAN is developing momentum for new business cases and with them compelling new revenue streams for African service providers.