Nokia to aid LG Uplus expand 5G connectivity in South Korea
Apr 19, 2021 03:02 EDT with 0 comments
Nokia has struck a deal with LG Uplus to expand 5G connectivity in South Korea. LG Uplus is one of the largest carrier services in the East Asian country and the company will be deploying Nokia s small cell-based AirScale Indoor Radio (ASiR) systems to meet its 5G coverage demands.
Nokia AirScale Radio Access solution
As 5G grows, mobile data traffic is also expected to rise by leaps and bounds which require tremendous densification to provide for the capacity required. Nokia s ASiR, the company says, is a solution to help communication service providers (CSPs), like LG Uplus, to transition to 5G New Radio (NR) from 4G in an easy and cost-effective way. DaeHee Kim, SVP and the Head of Network Infra Technology Group at LG Uplus says:
Nokia strikes South Korea first with AirScale deployment
5h | Melanie Mingas Nokia is to install equipment from its AirScale portfolio across South Korea following an agreement with LG Uplus.
Billed as the first deployment of its kind in South Korea, the project will see Nokia install its small cell AirScale Indoor (ASiR) systems in a range of indoor locations including shopping malls and office buildings.
Composed of Nokia’s Digital Baseband unit and ASiR-pRRH solution (pico Remote Radio Head), the system features multi-operator and multi-band support and will enable LG Uplus to provide 5G connectivity.
The deal is expected to accommodate future network expansion and will further deepen the partnership between the two companies, which have already collaborated on LTE, 5G and digital projects.
iTWire Tuesday, 20 April 2021 00:05 Nokia to deploy indoor 5G small cells solutions with LG Uplus in South Korea
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Nokia will expand and enhance LG Uplus’ 5G network, enabling what it says will be seamless 5G connectivity between indoor and outdoor locations , with Nokia’s AirScale indoor solution to be deployed flexibly and upgraded easily, with the deal continuing the long-standing partnership between the two companies.
Nokia has announced an agreement with LG Uplus to expand 5G coverage by installing new equipment from Nokia’s comprehensive AirScale portfolio across South Korea, enabling seamless 5G indoor and outdoor connectivity.
We re told the deal is expected to accommodate future network expansion and will further deepen the partnership between the two companies, which have already collaborated on LTE, 5G and digital projects.
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