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Nokia Launches End-to-End 4G and 5G NR Slicing

Nokia has announced the launch of new public clouds and will be available this The slicing continuity between LTE and
end-to-end slicing network functionality summer. It was developed in partnership 5G NR allows operators to maximize
for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR). The with A1 Austria and Telia Finland and can their network coverage for new mobile
solution will support connectivity from 4G be deployed via a software upgrade into connectivity services. ‘We are proud to
and 5G devices over the sliced network existing LTE and 5G NSA networks and be among the first operators worldwide
to applications running in private and subsequently 5G standalone SA networks. to successfully demonstrated end-to-
end network slicing, spanning the core,
transport and radio over our 4G as well
as 5G networks,’ commented Alexander
Kuchar, Director of Technology and Future
Services at A1 Telekom Austria Group,
adding: ‘For our business customers, it will
be a huge advantage to be able to benefit
from dedicated mobile communication
services, exclusive capacities, strong
data security and transmission with high
reliability and low latency by integrating
A1’s highly reliable and excellent
infrastructure and services offering into
their internal processes. Network slicing
in 4G and extended in 5G will play a key
role in allowing A1 to develop new market
segments and revenue streams.’

Nokia Partners with IIiad Group to Roll out 5G in France and Italy

Nokia announced that it will extend its
long-standing partnership with French
mobile operator, IIiad Group, to roll out 5G
networks across France and Italy. The 5G
deal will focus on network modernization
and 5G introduction in France and 5G
introduction in Italy making 5G available
to 17 million IIiad subscribers across both
countries. Nokia has worked closely with
IIiad Group in France since 2012 and in Italy
since 2018 on the rollout of both 3G and 4G,
now adding 5G networks to its portfolio.
Iliad Group will install Nokia’s newest radio
access technology, AirScale, allowing it
to capitalize on early 5G networks whilst
supporting 4G/LTE and 5G in the same
radio access system. This versatility will “We want to offer our customers the best President of Mobile Networks at Nokia,
enable IIiad Group to offer new services possible 5G experience and that is why we commented: “We are delighted to continue
to both consumers and businesses while have chosen to strengthen and accelerate our long-standing relationship with IIiad
also future-proofing the radio network. our relationship with Nokia as we enter the to roll out 5G networks across France and
The installation of 5G massive MIMO 5G era. Nokia’s innovative 5G technologies Italy and build out a world-class network
antennas will ensure Iliad subscribers can and solutions will enable us to launch for businesses and consumers alike.
make the most of the ultra-low latency quickly and efficiently, delivering a superior The radio technologies will give Iliad the
and high-bandwidth capabilities of 5G. network performance whilst also securing flexibility to quickly and smoothly launch a
Thomas Reynaud, IIiad Group’s CEO, said: us against future challenges.” Tommi Uitto, future-proof 5G network.”

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