Taiwan Mobile has extended its partnership with Nokia in a one-year deal to enhance the capacity and performance of its 5G network while upgrading its 4G/LTE infrastructure. This move, following Taiwan Mobile's recent merger with Taiwan Star, aims to prepare the network for the upcoming 5G-Advanced era and improve connectivity for its 10 million customers, including those in rural areas, Nokia said.
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Strengthen 5G and 4G/LTE Infrastructure
Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G AirScale portfolio in Taiwan for the first time, including baseband solutions and Massive MIMO radios. Thousands of existing LTE sites will also be modernised to support Taiwan Mobile's sustainability goals.
Taiwan Mobile will also install Nokia's IPAA+ solution, which enables the addition of extra antennas in densely packed urban environments. Additionally, Taiwan Mobile will implement Nokia's Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology to boost data speeds and network performance by combining radio spectrum.
This partnership extends a collaboration spanning over two decades, during which Nokia has supported Taiwan Mobile's 2G, 3G, and 4G deployments. Most recently, Nokia helped deploy over 3,000 new cell sites for Taiwan Mobile's nationwide 5G rollout.
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Deployments for Enhanced Performance and Sustainability
Taiwan Mobile commented, "This expanded partnership with Nokia marks a significant step forward in our commitment to providing our 10 million customers with the best possible 5G experience, while also supporting the growing needs of over 1 million IoT devices across our network."
"We are not only enhancing network performance and capacity but also reinforcing our dedication to sustainability and advancing our Telco+Tech strategies. This collaboration will enable us to deliver superior connectivity to both urban and rural areas, ensuring that all our customers can enjoy the full benefits of the 5G era," Taiwan Mobile added.
Nokia noted that the upgraded network will offer superior coverage, energy efficiency, and a reduced environmental footprint.
