T-Mobile and Nokia ink $3.5 billion, multi-year 5G network agreement
July 30 2018 - 9:02AM
Press Release
- Nokia's largest 5G agreement globally will provide end-to-end
5G solutions for T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network
30 July 2018Bellevue, Washington and Espoo, Finland -
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Nokia today announced a landmark $3.5
billion agreement to accelerate the deployment of a nationwide 5G
network. Nokia will provide T-Mobile with its complete end-to-end
5G technology, software and services portfolio, assisting the
Un-carrier in its efforts to bring its 5G network to market for
customers in the critical first years of the 5G cycle."We are
all in on 5G," said Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer at
T-Mobile. "Every dollar we spend is a 5G dollar, and our agreement
with Nokia underscores the kind of investment we're making to bring
customers a mobile, nationwide 5G network. And together with
Sprint, we'll be able to do So. Much. More."As part of the
agreement, Nokia will help build T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network
with 600 MHz and 28 GHz millimeter wave 5G capabilities compliant
with 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) standards."Nokia and T-Mobile will
advance the large-scale deployment of 5G services throughout the
United States," said Ashish Chowdhary, Chief Customer Operations
Officer, Nokia. "This is a testament to our companies' strong and
productive working relationship, one which has produced several
important technological milestones in recent months, and which now
allows us to make 5G a commercial reality."5G promises to enable
faster speeds, massive connectivity, decade-long battery life for
sensors and super-responsive and reliable networks for customers.
This will unleash on-demand virtual reality (VR) and augmented
reality (AR) experiences, driverless vehicles, medical monitoring,
advanced industrial automation services, and so much more - all
requiring ubiquitous low latency connectivity.T-Mobile will
leverage multiple products across Nokia's end-to-end 5G technology,
software and services portfolio, including commercial AirScale
radio platforms and cloud-native core, AirFrame hardware, CloudBand
software, SON and 5G Acceleration Services.Using 5G, Nokia and
T-Mobile will develop, test and launch the next generation of
connectivity services that will cover a wide range of industries,
including enterprise, smart cities, utilities, transportation,
health, manufacturing, retail, agriculture and government
agencies.Resources
- Web Page: Nokia 5G Future X
- Web Page: Nokia AirScale Radio Access
- Web Page: Nokia AirScale Cloud RAN
- Web Page: Nokia AirFrame data center solution
- Web Page: Nokia 5G Services
- Web Page: Plan your 5G transformation journey
- Web Page: Start building commercial 5G networks today
- Web Page: 5G Possibilities
About T-Mobile US, Inc.As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile
US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and
businesses buy wireless services through leading product and
service innovation. Our advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers
outstanding wireless experiences to 74.0 million customers who are
unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue,
Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries
and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. For more
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social purpose, quality and integrity. Nokia is enabling the
infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things to transform the
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