Nokia wins new agreement with Deutsche Telekom to deploy large-scale commercial O-RAN network in Germany

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Nokia wins new deal with Deutsche Telekom to deploy large-scale commercial O-RAN network in Germany

Nokia awarded over 3,000 sites supporting Deutsche Telekom’s Open RAN network ambitions
Supports Deutsche Telekom’s Open RAN strategy to increase supplier base choice
Focus on deploying large-scale, high-power, multi-vendor Open RAN networks

November 27, 2024
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has secured more than 3,000 sites from Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) to support the expansion of the operator’s multi-vendor Open RAN network in Germany. The deal, which includes Fujitsu, covers a massive deployment of O-RAN-enabled technology with commercial deployment already underway in the Neubrandenburg region of northern Germany. The new agreement officially marks the return of Nokia as the supplier of Europe’s largest network and will see Nokia replace the incumbent supplier in the area covered by the agreement.

Under the agreement, Nokia will provide equipment from its O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale family, powered by its energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology, including high-capacity modular baseband solutions and high-performance Habrok Massive MIMO radios for high-end equipment. coverage and capacity. Nokia’s industry-leading solutions ensure performance consistency, resiliency and security for Open RAN. Nokia’s solutions integrate with DT’s multi-vendor Open RAN environment, where Fujitsu will provide its O-RAN compliant mid-band remote radio headend products. The deal will also see Nokia support DT in network modernization alongside existing providers.

Nokia will also deploy its intelligent AI-based MantaRay NM solution to improve network monitoring and management and provide AI-based services including digital deployment, optimization and technical support.

Abdu Mudesir, Group CTO and Managing Director Technology Germany at Deutsche Telekom commented: “This agreement is further proof of our significant commitment to multi-vendor Open RAN and ensuring we have a greater choice of suppliers for radio access networks. The implemented area provides the best customer experience. And now, together with Nokia, we look forward to developing Open RAN in Germany.

Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, said: “While others talk about Open RAN, Nokia is doing it for real and at scale. This is an important deal for Nokia as we have been selected by the largest network. operator in Europe to extend our partnership. We are proud to have been chosen because of our technological leadership, our innovative product portfolio and our open approach.

Resources
Webpage: Nokia AirScale radio access
Webpage: Nokia AirScale Baseband
Webpage: Nokia Open RAN
White paper: Industry and Nokia Open RAN Solution Update

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