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Nokia deploys first 5G standalone RAN Sharing network for M1 and StarHub joint venture in Singapore
Nokia has announced the first 5G standalone ( SA ) Radio Access Network ( RAN ) Sharing network in South East Asia .
The company has been selected by Antina , a joint venture formed by mobile network operators M1 and StarHub , following a competitive tender process , to deploy 5G SA networks across Singapore .
The commercial deployment of a 5G SA network will introduce compelling new use cases and cater for the growing data demand in the country , putting Singapore at the forefront of 5G standalone technology in the region .
The partnership will enable Antina ’ s customers – M1 , StarHub and other mobile service providers on
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING ANTINA IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF A SUCCESSFUL ROLLOUT OF THE 5G SA NETWORK IN SINGAPORE .
wholesale arrangements – to benefit from a ultrahigh speed , low-latency and highly secure 5G SA network that will reduce complexity and increase cost efficiencies . It will also enable new use cases across entertainment , cloud gaming , transportation , education and healthcare .
Nokia will provide equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio and CloudRAN solution to build the RAN for the 5G SA infrastructure , utilizing the 3.5GHz spectrum band .
Nokia will supply 5G base stations and its small cells solution for indoor coverage , as well as other radio access products . Nokia ’ s 5G SA technology will provide Singaporean enterprises with the opportunity to explore multiple new use cases due to the network ’ s higher bandwidth , higher uplink speeds and lower-latency .
The Nokia CloudRAN solution is designed to enable Antina to build a more agile business , meet new traffic demands , make better use of spectrum as well as optimize performance and mitigate costs .
Nokia ’ s CloudRAN technology is expected to provide Antina with the flexibility to meet customer demands in the evolving 5G era . Nokia ’ s NetAct network management , CloudBand Application Manager and CloudBand Infrastructure Software will streamline operations and securely manage Antina ’ s networks .
The commercial launch of this 5G SA network in Singapore will underpin the infrastructure for a vibrant 5G ecosystem .
Tommi Uitto , President of Mobile Networks , Nokia , said : “ This is an important win for Nokia that demonstrates our leadership in commercial-grade Cloud RAN as well
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