One NZ across New Zealand, Optus, and TPG Telecom in Australia are accelerating 5G deployments in the Oceania region by adopting Nokia's Interleaved Passive Active Antenna (IPAA+). According to Nokia, Optus Australia has already begun the rollout of an 8T8R variant, while TPG Telecom and One NZ have plans to begin their deployments later this year.
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Efficient 5G Rollout
Nokia stated that service providers generally face the challenge of finding additional space for 5G antennas on towers and rooftops, and its IPAA+ helps to overcome this hurdle. The modular design of the IPAA+ offers a solution to this issue, allowing for a faster and more efficient 5G rollout.
Wide Range of Frequency Support
Nokia stated that its IPAA+ supports a wide range of frequencies, from 700 MHz to 2.6 GHz, including the crucial 3.5 GHz 5G band. This adaptability ensures a versatile and compact antenna solution that empowers these service providers to deploy 5G services with ease.
Collaboration with CommScope
Nokia stated that it had developed these latest versions of IPAA+ in collaboration with CommScope. Optus is deploying a customized - Optus-Specific - variant incorporating a 2.3 GHz 8T8R array. This customization streamlines the deployment of both 2300 and 3500 TDD bands within the same antenna footprint, ensuring optimized performance.
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Interleaved Passive Active Antenna
"IPAA+ addresses a major pain point for customers by enabling a single integrated 5G antenna to cover all sub-6GHz 5G frequency bands, simplifying the deployment process. These solutions are designed in accordance with feedback from customers," stated the release statement.
By adopting Nokia's IPAA+, One NZ, Optus, and TPG Telecom are accelerating expanding 5G coverage, benefiting consumers and businesses across the Oceania region.
