By Dominic Chopping

Nokia Corp. said Thursday that it has signed a five-year deal with AT&T Inc. to deploy fifth-generation equipment for the mobile operator's C-Band network in parts of the U.S.

The telecoms-equipment maker said AT&T will deploy Nokia's C-Band portfolio to boost network capacity and support both indoor and outdoor 5G coverage.

Nokia said the C-Band spectrum provides a good balance of both capacity and coverage, while also allowing rapid 5G rollout and fast introduction of services which is vital in all markets.

AT&T will begin deploying the first phase of C-Band spectrum toward the latter part of 2021.

Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 18, 2021 07:30 ET (11:30 GMT)

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