Nokia has partnered with Italian telco EOLO to deploy a 5G standalone mmWave RAN network in Italy. In the announcement, vendor Nokia claimed the deployment to be a European first, noting it has signed a four-year deal with EOLO. As part of the deal, the vendor will provide its 5G AirScale portfolio, which includes its AirScale baseband solutions, Massive MIMO radios, and Remote Radio Head products.
“We are delighted to get to work with EOLO on this important new deal that will introduce innovative connectivity experiences across Italy and help to connect underserved communities," said Tommi Uitto, president of Mobile Networks at Nokia. "In particular, the introduction of 5G mmWave solutions from our industry-leading AirScale and FastMile portfolios will enable premium 5G capacity and connectivity with the highest quality of service for subscribers.”
"Together with Nokia and the other partners involved in the deal, we will be able to bring FWA connectivity up to 1Gbps to the whole Italian market. By installing a new 5G infrastructure, we will see the further development of our FWA network that will continue to improve the experience for our customers as well as bridge the digital divide and digital speed divide."
