Nokia extends 5G installed base with Taiwan Star Telecom expansion deal
19 Luglio 2021 - 10:00AM
Nokia extends 5G installed base with Taiwan Star Telecom expansion
deal
Press Release
Nokia extends 5G installed base with Taiwan Star Telecom
expansion deal
- The deal will see Nokia enhance the mobile operator’s 5G
footprint across Taiwan and continue Nokia’s long-standing
partnership
- Network expansion deal will provide better coverage and
performance to Taiwan Star Telecoms’ 5G subscribers
19 July 2021
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has been
selected by Taiwan Star Telecom (TST) to extend its 5G footprint
across the country. Nokia is a long-term partner of TST and will
provide equipment from its latest 5G AirScale portfolio which will
support TST’s 5G standalone (SA) network with seamless integration
and a fast deployment time.
Nokia will supply equipment from its comprehensive AirScale
portfolio to meet a variety of deployment scenarios. This includes
its enhanced, next-generation AirScale Indoor (ASiR) system for
retail and office environments. The compact, flexible indoor system
is designed to simply and seamlessly upgrade to 5G NR via
plug-and-play with minimal on-site work.
TST will also utilize the EN-DC functionality available on
Nokia’s AirScale radios. EN-DC allows devices to connect
simultaneously to 5G and LTE networks, transmitting and receiving
data across both air-interface technologies. This means devices can
achieve a higher throughput than when connecting to 5G or LTE
alone. TST’s 5G SA network enables the full potential of 5G
unlocking new services such as Voice over 5G New Radio (VoNR) for
enhanced call services. Nokia’s 5G portfolio ensures a simple
migration path and a fast deployment for TST to support its
requirements.
TST launched 5G services last summer utilizing the 40 MHz of
bandwidth in the 3.5GHz band it had previously secured. Early
deployment saw 80 percent covered in densely populated areas last
year with 100 percent in Taiwan expected to be covered by 2023.
TST’s 5G subscriptions reached 5 percent of its total mobile users
last year with a target of reaching 20 percent by the end of this
year. TST is a growing brand in a competitive market. The network
expansion is crucial to providing better coverage and performance
to their 5G subscribers and increase market share.
Cliff Lai, President of Taiwan Star
Telecom said: “It is imperative that our customers receive
the best possible 5G services in terms of performance and coverage.
Our continuing partnership with Nokia will see us expand and
enhance our 5G offering ensuring they receive best-in-class
experiences.”
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks, Nokia,
said: “We are delighted to continue our journey with
Taiwan Star Telecom as their 5G vendor. This is an important
project that will see us support their expanded delivery of 5G
services to even more areas across the country.”
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