Nokia signs deal with MTN to expand 5G in South Africa | – #Nokia #signs #deal #MTN #expand #South #Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Nokia ( NOKIA.HE ) said on Monday that it MTN A mobile operator has been selected by South Africa ( MTNJ.J ) for the first time as one of the providers of 5G radio access network equipment. is expanding next-generation wireless services across the country.

“Within the agreement, Nokia will modernize the existing 2G, 3G, 4G radio network and MTNwill expand its 5G radio network to 2,800 sites in the central and eastern part of the country,” said Nokia’s statement. Nokia did not disclose financial details of the deal.

Which is the second largest carrier in the country MTN South Africa, 14.4 in March last year billion 5.2 in the rand spectrum auction billion rand (282.66 million dollars) received airwaves worth. Even before the auction, it had launched 5G services in some cities.

($1 = 18.3964 rand)

Reporting by Ngobile Dludla. Edited by Jane Merriman

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2023-02-27 21:31:39
Source – reuters

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