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The deal is the latest example of Nokia ’ s continued investment , capability and focus on developing technology that supports the practicality of 5G network upgrades . Utilising Nokia SON ’ s software development kit ( SDK ), Orange has been creating
As a long-term partner , Nokia was a natural choice to help us automate our mobile networks in different geographies .
Mark Atkinson , Head of RAN at Nokia , said : “ 5G deployments and rollouts look much simpler on paper than they do in the real world . We appreciate and understand that our CSP customers have a technology stack that spans multiple vendors , which can lead to inefficiencies and complexity . Working with Orange and its global affiliates to optimise and simplify their multi-vendor networks is a challenge we relish and are proud to be part of .” p and sharing custom solutions to manage their unique network environments .
Arnaud Vamparys , Senior VP Radio Networks and 5G at Orange , said : “ As a long-term partner , Nokia was a natural choice to help us automate our mobile networks in different geographies . The complexity of radio optimisation is growing with 5G beamforming and Nokia ’ s flexible , automated and multi-vendor platform enables us to maintain our exemplary network quality and customer satisfaction in the 5G era .”
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