Being the first deployment of its kind in South Korea, Nokia
will install its cost-effective, next-generation 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 compact and flexible nature of the ASiR indoor system
means it can be deployed quickly in strategic locations when additional
capacity is required and is ideal for both consumers and enterprise customers.
ASiR facilitates a simple service upgrade to 5G New Radio with minimal on-site
working if required, and features a web-based manager, enabling remote
configuration without need for a separate application - making it an ideal
replacement for traditional, complex and expensive distributed antenna system
(DAS) systems - with flexibility further enhanced by cell combination and splitting.
DaeHee Kim, Senior Vice President, Head of Network Infra
Technology Group, LG Uplus, said: “Nokia’s AirScale system will help provide
seamless 5G connectivity in indoor locations and environments. Its
cost-effective, flexibility and compact design enables us to enhance our 5G
offering.”
Tommi Uitto, President, Mobile Networks, Nokia, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by LG Uplus to provide infrastructure that will be critical to a seamless 5G experience. Having worked with LG Uplus on a number of other recent projects, we believe the AirScale system is the right choice to complement existing solutions and enable next generation 5G connectivity.”
Webpage: Nokia AirScale
Webpage: Nokia AirScale Indoor Radio System