Nokia signs 3-year 5G deal with Globe Telecom

NEW DELHI: Finland’s Nokia on Wednesday said it has inked a three-year deal with the Philippines’ telco Globe Telecom to upgrade its 4G network as well as expand 5G network coverage to over 1,000 sites across the country.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia will provide equipment and services from its 5G AirScale portfolio to build the RAN, including base stations and other radio access products. Nokia will also provide its AirScale maMIMO Adaptive Antenna Solution, along with NetAct solution for network management.
Nokia is an existing partner of Globe Telecom and provides a wide range of solutions including wireless, IP, optical, and fixed network products, and services.
These solutions will enable Globe Telecom to roll out 5G services across the two major islands of the Philippines and offer customers high-speeds, capacity, and lower latencies, an official statement said.
The deployment will cover the second and third largest islands of Mindanao and Visayas and will begin in Q2 2021 with completion expected in 2023.