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Nokia and EOLO Deploy Europe’s First 5G Standalone mmWave
Network in Italy

Nokia announced it has signed a a premium user experience. Shikra our ambition to build a FWA network
four-year deal with EOLO, a Benefit is well-suited for dense, urban able to offer the best experience for
Corporation, and the first B Corp environments such as shopping our customers (retail, business and
in the Italian telecommunications malls or sports stadiums and support wholesale), reaching all the areas of
sector, leader in FWA (fixed wireless services such as real-time multi-user our country not connected by FTTH
access) connectivity, to deploy the ultra-high-definition video streaming technology. Together with Nokia
first 5G standalone mmWave Radio or augmented reality. and the other partners involved in
Access Network in Europe. The deal the deal, we will be able to bring
supports EOLO’s ambitions to connect The Nokia Shikra mmWave solution FWA connectivity up to 1 Gbps to the
underserved communities, helping also delivers fixed wireless access whole Italian market. By installing a
to bridge the digital divide and the (FWA) services to rural or underserved new 5G infrastructure, we will see
digital speed divide in Italy. communities where traditional wired the further development of our FWA
infrastructure may be impractical network that will continue to improve
Nokia will supply equipment from its or expensive to deploy. Included in the experience for our customers
industry-leading 5G AirScale portfolio the solution is a Nokia FastMile 5G as well as bridge digital divide and
including Nokia's next-generation, mmWave outdoor receiver to reliably digital speed divide. I look forward to
AirScale baseband solutions, Massive connect homes to the mmWave working closely and collaboratively
MIMO radios, and Remote Radio Head network. The outdoor receiver allows with Nokia and our other partners on
products. These are all powered by its operators to use low-cost mmWave this project.”
energy-efficient ReefShark System- spectrum to provide consistent,
on-Chip technology and combine reliable, ultra-fast wireless broadband Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile
to provide superior coverage and services in areas where fiber can be Networks at Nokia, said: “We are
capacity. Nokia will also provide its challenging to deploy. delighted to get to work with EOLO on
compact, Shikra mmWave radios this important new deal that will
for incredible 5G capacity, ultra- Guido Garrone, CEO at EOLO introduce innovative connectivity
wide bandwidth, and coverage for commented: “This is clear evidence of experiences across Italy and help to
connect underserved communities. In
particular, the introduction of 5G
mmWave solutions from our industry-
leading AirScale and FastMile
portfolio’s will enable premium 5G
capacity and connectivity with the
highest quality of service for
subscribers.”.

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