Nokia has signed a four-year deal with EOLO to deploy the first 5G standalone mmWave Radio Access Network in Europe.
The deal supports EOLO’s ambitions to connect underserved communities, helping to bridge the digital divide and the digital speed divide in Italy.
Nokia will supply equipment from its 5G AirScale portfolio including Nokia’s next-generation, AirScale baseband solutions, Massive MIMO radios and Remote Radio Head products.
Nokia will also provide its compact, Shikra mmWave solution delivering fixed wireless access (FWA) services to rural or underserved communities Included in the solution is a Nokia FastMile 5G mmWave outdoor receiver to reliably connect homes to the mmWave network.
Guido Garrone, CEO, EOLO, said: “Together with Nokia and the other partners involved in the deal, we will be able to bring FWA connectivity up to 1 Gbps to the whole Italian market. By installing a new 5G infrastructure, we will see the further development of our FWA network that will continue to improve the experience for our customers as well as bridge digital divide and digital speed divide.”
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks, Nokia, said: “We are delighted to get to work with EOLO on this important new deal that will introduce innovative connectivity experiences across Italy and help to connect underserved communities. In particular, the introduction of 5G mmWave solutions from our AirScale and FastMile portfolios will enable premium 5G capacity and connectivity with the highest quality of service for subscribers.”
