Nokia and Taiwan Mobile strengthen partnership with energy-efficient 5G coverage expansion deal
- New deal will see delivery of enhanced country-wide 5G coverage; Nokia’s energy-efficient AirScale portfolio will support TWM’s sustainability commitments
- Expansion of 5G Standalone Core includes slicing and low-latency edge cloud for enterprise, and Voice over New Radio (VoNR)
Nokia will provide equipment from its AirScale portfolio,
including base stations and massive MIMO antennas to boost network performance
and capacity. The deal also covers the introduction of 4G/5G dynamic spectrum
sharing to maximize the advantages of TWM’s spectrum assets, which include
700MHz and 2100MHz bands. Nokia will help the operator modernize its LTE
infrastructure, as well as consolidate the network management and optimization
under a centralized tool for a superior 4G/5G RAN network performance.
Nokia has partnered with TWM for more than 20 years and has
previously provided 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile networks covering RAN, packet core,
and voice core. In particular, Nokia has made several key contributions to
TWM’s 5G development including projects on smart stadiums, smart
transportation, and smart logistics. Today, TWM has over one million 5G
subscribers.
Nokia will also expand its existing 5G Standalone Core at
Taiwan Mobile to enable the operator to provide advanced 5G applications, such
as network slicing for enterprises and businesses and Edge Cloud deployments
for low-latency services. The deployment will include Nokia AirFrame server
hardware with Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) capabilities, IMS Voice Core
capacity expansion, and Voice over New Radio (VoNR).
Jamie Lin, President at Taiwan Mobile, said: “Nokia has been
our go-to partner for more than two decades and their performance during the 5G
era so far has been nothing but brilliant. By doubling down on their
cutting-edge technologies with this newly awarded order, we aim to upgrade and
expand our 5G network to deliver resilient connectivity and expanded coverage
to our subscribers and enterprises alike while at the same time accelerate our
sustainability agenda and contribute to a greener earth. By working hand in
hand with Nokia, I have full confidence we can get the best of both worlds.”
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, said:
“This new extended coverage deal is a testament to the great progress we’ve
made in the deployment of 5G services in Taiwan with our long-term partner,
Taiwan Mobile as its sole supplier. I am also encouraged to see how our
AirScale portfolio is helping to reduce energy consumption and pave the way for
a sustainable future.”