Nokia deploys shared 5G network with SoftBank and KDDI in Japan
14 Outubro 2021 - 5:00AM
Nokia deploys shared 5G network with SoftBank and KDDI in Japan
Press Release
Nokia deploys shared 5G network with SoftBank and KDDI
in Japan
- Nokia’s AirScale Multi-Operator Radio Access Network (MORAN)
solution will enable SoftBank and KDDI to share RAN ensuring
subscribers get 5G services faster
14 October 2021
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced
that it has been selected by Japanese mobile operators, SoftBank
Corp. (SoftBank) and KDDI as one of the vendors to deploy Japan’s
shared RAN. This deployment will deliver 5G services to both
SoftBank and KDDI subscribers in the country. Nokia will install
a Multi-Operator Radio Access Network (MORAN),
which will allow both companies to share the RAN
while keeping core networks separate. Network sharing helps
support efficient RAN deployments as base station sites and
infrastructure (equipment) are shared.
Under the deal, Nokia will supply its latest AirScale products
including baseband and radio platforms. Nokia’s MORAN is triple
mode and covers LTE, 5G as well as Dynamic Spectrum Sharing. In
particular, Nokia will provide its new generation of ReefShark
System-on-Chip based plug-in cards to increase the capacity of the
AirScale baseband. The new ReefShark-powered plug-in cards are
easily installed and simplify the upgrade and extended operation of
all AirScale deployments. They also deliver up to eight times more
throughput compared to previous generations. Nokia’s modular
AirScale baseband will enable SoftBank and KDDI to scale capacity
flexibly and efficiently and as their 5G business evolves.
MORAN is a way for mobile operators to share radio access
network infrastructure, reduce their costs, expand the coverage of
their networks and achieve an efficient and effective roll-out of
new technologies. The RAN uses dedicated radio frequencies assigned
to each service provider ensuring they maintain independent control
of their resources. Nokia supports a range of network sharing
solutions suiting all operating scenarios. Nokia’s flexible MORAN
solution can also be utilized by mobile operators and enterprises
for private networks, as well as public networks or industrial
campuses.
Tomohiro Sekiwa, Senior Vice President and CNO,
SoftBank, said: “In order to deliver the best 5G
experience to customers nationwide as quickly as possible, SoftBank
is working with KDDI to develop a shared 5G network. In this
effort, a Multi-Operator Radio Access Network is a key technology
that will bring various efficiencies and we look forward to the
high performance of Nokia’s products in this regard.”
Tatsuo Sato, Vice President and Managing Officer,
Technology Planning, KDDI, said: “We are pleased to work
closely with both Nokia and SoftBank to accelerate 5G network
deployment across Japan. With this Multi-Operator Radio Access
Network, we anticipate delivering the superior unique experiences
of 5G to customers faster.”
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at
Nokia, said: “Nokia has been at the forefront of
network sharing around the world since the deployment of the
world’s first commercial shared network. We have a long-standing
partnership with both SoftBank and KDDI and are excited to work
collaboratively with them on this project. Our latest AirScale
solutions will be utilized, including the new baseband plug-in
cards to add capacity where it is needed and deliver best-in-class
5G connectivity to their customers.”
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