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march 22, 2021 - Nokia

Nokia deploys first 5G standalone RAN Sharing network for M1-StarHub Joint Venture in Singapore

  • Marking the first #5g standalone ("SA") RAN Sharing network in South East Asia, #nokia to enable M1- StarHub joint venture with nationwide #5g coverage
  • Ushers in era of game-changing #5g SA services and supports Singapore's #digital economy

Espoo, Finland – #nokia today announced the first #5g standalone ("SA") #radio Access Network ("RAN") Sharing network in South East Asia. The company has been selected by Antina Pte. Ltd. ("Antina"), a joint venture formed by mobile network operators M1 and StarHub, following a competitive tender process, to deploy #5g SA networks across #singapore. The commercial deployment of a #5g SA network will introduce compelling new use cases and cater for the growing data demand in the country, putting #singapore at the forefront of #5g standalone #technology in the region.

The #partnership will enable Antina's customers – M1, StarHub and other mobile service providers on wholesale arrangements – to benefit from a game-changing ultra-high speed, low-latency and highly secure #5g SA network that will reduce complexity and increase cost efficiencies. It will also enable new use cases across entertainment, cloud gaming, transportation, education and healthcare.

Nokia will provide equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio and CloudRAN solution to build the #radio Access Network (RAN) for the #5g SA infrastructure, utilizing the 3.5GHz spectrum band. #nokia will supply #5g base stations and its small cells solution for indoor coverage, as well as other #radio access products. Nokia's #5g SA #technology will provide Singaporean enterprises with the opportunity to explore multiple new use cases due to the network's higher bandwidth, higher uplink speeds and lower-latency.

Nokia CloudRAN solution is designed to enable Antina to build a more agile #business, meet new traffic demands, make better use of spectrum as well as optimize performance and mitigate costs. Nokia's CloudRAN #technology is expected to provide Antina with the flexibility to meet customer demands in the evolving #5g era. Nokia's NetAct network management, CloudBand Application Manager and CloudBand Infrastructure Software will streamline operations and securely manage Antina's networks.

The commercial launch of this #5g SA network in #singapore will underpin the infrastructure for a vibrant #5g ecosystem.

Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks, #nokia, said: "This is an important win for #nokia that demonstrates our leadership in commercial-grade Cloud RAN as well as mobile operators' trust in our capabilities for rapidly transitioning to #5g standalone networks. We look forward to supporting Antina in the deployment of a successful rollout of the #5g SA network in #singapore which aligns with the country's vision of creating a world-class #5g infrastructure. We hope other global markets considering making the move to #5g SA will take note of Antina's success."

Resources:
Webpage: #nokia AirScale
Webpage: #nokia #5g RAN
Webpage: #nokia #5g Core
Webpage: #nokia Cloud RAN
Webpage: #nokia CloudBand
Webpage: #nokia NetAct

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