Nokia stated that the 5G venture with Viettel will cowl 22 provinces throughout the nation
Finnish vendor Nokia introduced that it has signed a brand new business cope with Vietnamese state-run telco Viettel Group to deploy 5G gear for the primary time nationwide in Vietnam.
In a launch, the seller acknowledged that the brand new contract will result in the deployment of 5G for the primary time at a nationwide degree in Vietnam.
The 5G venture will cowl 22 provinces throughout the nation and help Viettel’s technique of advancing 5G infrastructure and digital transformation, Nokia stated.
Underneath the phrases of the deal, Nokia may also modernize Viettel’s 4G infrastructure. The deployment is anticipated to start this 12 months.
The contract stipulates that Nokia will provide gear from its 5G AirScale portfolio for the primary time in Vietnam. This consists of Nokia’s next-generation AirScale baseband options, Huge MIMO radios, and distant radio head merchandise. The Nordic vendor famous that the deal additionally marks the primary 5G community in Vietnam the place the deployed merchandise have additionally been regionally manufactured.
Tommi Uitto, president of cellular networks at Nokia, stated: “Nokia is proud to be Viettel Group’s principal accomplice on this crucial digital transformation venture that may lay the foundations for Vietnam’s future competitiveness. Nokia has been part of Vietnam’s progress over the previous three many years, and this initiative of enhancing native expertise manufacturing continues to strengthen our bond with the nation.”
In August, Viettel stated it has efficiently examined a 5G Standalone (5G SA) community, turning into the primary home operator in Vietnam to take action after receiving a 5G frequency license from the Ministry of Data and Communications.
Viettel famous this standalone 5G community take a look at was a “main step” in the direction of its anticipated business deployment this 12 months.
Viettel had additionally indicated that it’s collaborating with key smartphone producers within the Vietnamese market to replace business firmware for units supporting 5G SA.
In 2019, Viettel claimed to be the primary operator in Vietnam to conduct a profitable name on a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) community.
Rival operators VNPT and MobiFone had additionally secured 5G frequencies for a future launch of 5G companies.
