Georgian telecommunications company Cellfie Mobile (Cellfie) has joined forces with Nokia to modernize its country-wide 4G network and prepare the country for a 5G-Ready Network. With this modernization and upgradation, Cellfie Mobile intends to provide even more customers with high-speed broadband services with full coverage and capacity nationwide.
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Upgrading LTE and Introducing 5G
As part of the extensive expansion deal, Nokia, the sole Radio Access Network (RAN) supplier, is set to increase its market share in the country, according to the official release. The deployment of Nokia's 5G-ready AirScale portfolio, powered by the energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) technology, is scheduled to commence from November.
Preparing for Post 5G Auction Readiness
The deal includes a range of solutions from Nokia's 5G AirScale portfolio, featuring the latest AirScale Baseband and Remote Radio Head (RRH) products. Cellfie Mobile is gearing up to introduce 5G services after a successful spectrum auction in August. The company will upgrade existing LTE network sites and introduce new 5G (3.5 GHz) sites following the auction, as per the statement.
Cellfie will also utilize Nokia's MantaRay Network Management system, which uses built-in artificial intelligence to enhance network monitoring and management. This will allow for a consolidated view of the network, making it easier to manage and optimize network performance.
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Cellfie Mobile highlighted the significance of enhancing the network's performance. The company stated, "This important deal will ensure that we enhance our existing network performance helping even more of our customers to experience superb internet speeds across the country as well as dealing with exponential demand for data traffic."
"It will also prepare us to deliver country-wide 5G services in the future. Our long-standing partnership with Nokia and their outstanding network equipment portfolio made it an easy decision to deepen our collaboration with them."
Cellfie is getting ready to play a key role in ushering in a 5G-ready era, empowering customers with enhanced connectivity, services, and a promising connected future in Georgia.
