Nokia and EOLO deploy Europe’s first 5G standalone mmWave network in Italy
December 16 2024 - 2:00AM
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Nokia and EOLO deploy Europe’s first 5G standalone mmWave network
in Italy
Press Release
Nokia and EOLO deploy Europe’s first 5G standalone mmWave
network in Italy
- Nokia to deploy the
first 5G standalone mmWave network in Europe delivering enhanced
customer experience with premium capacity and coverage.
- New network
infrastructure to support EOLO’s ambitions to connect underserved
communities in Italy.
- Nokia’s Shikra
mmWave radios and FastMile FWA receivers to support Fixed Wireless
Access services.
16 December 2024
Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced it has signed a four-year deal
with EOLO, a Benefit Corporation, and the first B Corp in the
Italian telecommunications sector, leader in FWA (fixed wireless
access) connectivity, to deploy the first 5G standalone mmWave
Radio Access Network in Europe. The deal supports EOLO’s ambitions
to connect underserved communities, helping to bridge the digital
divide and the digital speed divide in Italy.
Nokia will supply equipment from its industry-leading 5G
AirScale portfolio including Nokia's next-generation, AirScale
baseband solutions, Massive MIMO radios, and Remote Radio Head
products. These are all powered by its energy-efficient ReefShark
System-on-Chip technology and combine to provide superior coverage
and capacity. Nokia will also provide its compact, Shikra mmWave
radios for incredible 5G capacity, ultra-wide bandwidth, and
coverage for a premium user experience. Shikra is well-suited for
dense, urban environments such as shopping malls or sports stadiums
and support services such as real-time multi-user
ultra-high-definition video streaming or augmented reality.
The Nokia Shikra mmWave solution also delivers fixed wireless
access (FWA) services to rural or underserved communities where
traditional wired infrastructure may be impractical or expensive to
deploy. Included in the solution is a Nokia FastMile 5G
mmWave outdoor receiver to reliably connect homes to the mmWave
network. The outdoor receiver allows operators to use low-cost
mmWave spectrum to provide consistent, reliable, ultra-fast
wireless broadband services in areas where fiber can be
challenging to deploy.
Guido Garrone, CEO at EOLO commented: “This is clear
evidence of our ambition to build a FWA network able to offer the
best experience for our customers (retail, business and wholesale),
reaching all the areas of our country not connected by FTTH
technology. Together with Nokia and the other partners involved in
the deal, we will be able to bring FWA connectivity up to 1 Gbps to
the whole Italian market. By installing a new 5G infrastructure, we
will see the further development of our FWA network that will
continue to improve the experience for our customers as well as
bridge digital divide and digital speed divide. I look forward to
working closely and collaboratively with Nokia and our other
partners on this project.”
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia,
said: “We are delighted to get to work with EOLO on this
important new deal that will introduce innovative connectivity
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.”
Resources:
Webpage: Shikra mmWave radios
Webpage: Nokia 5G
Webpage: AirScale Radio Access
Webpage: FastMile Fixed Wireless Access
About Nokia
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together.
As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering
networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across
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sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital
services and applications of the future.
About EOLO
EOLO is a national telecommunications operator, leader in
ultra-broadband wireless (FWA) for residential and business
markets. It ensures high-quality access to Ultra Broadband focusing
on areas affected by digital divide. EOLO is a Benefit Corporation
and the first Italian telecommunications company to achieve B Corp
certification. It covers over 7,000 municipalities with more than
4,100 BTS (radio transmitters). EOLO connects 1.6 million people
and 116,000 businesses, public administrations, and professionals.
The company relies on a network of over 17,000 individuals,
including collaborators, technical installers, and commercial
partners across the territory.
More information about EOLO’s services is available at
www.eolo.it
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