Nokia promises '5G First' with commercial launch in H2 2017

Nieuws Mobiel Wereld 26 FEB 2017
Nokia promises '5G First' with commercial launch in H2 2017
Nokia announced at Mobile World Congress a new campaign to underline its advances in 5G technology. The '5G FIRST' portfolio comprises its radio access network (RAN) including Nokia AirScale massive MIMO Adaptive Antennas, packet core and mobile transport products as well as a full service offer using Intel architecture and the Intel 5G modem for initial deployments starting this year. 

Nokia is promising operators a "first-to-market advantage based on early specifications", as well as a role in contributing to the final 5G standards based on real-world deployments. The company aims to have its commercial 5G FIRST end-to-end solution available in the second half of 2017. 

The radio access network components of 5G FIRST comprise new Nokia massive MIMO Adaptive Antennas for 3.5 GHz, 4.5 GHz, 28 GHz and 39 GHz frequency bands, the AirScale System Module, AirScale cloud RAN technology and software. Nokia has upgraded its AirScale and AirFrame platforms to 5G based on specifications developed by the KT Special Interests Group (KT SIG) and Verizon 5G Technology Forum, and the platforms will be adapted to 3GPP as standards develop.

5G FIRST also incorporates the multi-access Nokia Cloud Packet Core and the Nokia Shared Data Layer as part of a cloud-native core architecture to deliver the flexibility, massive scalability and performance promised for 5G services. Its 5G Acceleration Services to include 5G transformation consulting, 5G phase one network design and 5G cross-domain architecture services.

The 5G FIRST solution will be made available for testing by operators and third parties in Nokia's 5G Innovation City initiative in Espoo, Finland and New Jersey, US. At Mobile World Congress, Nokia will hold live 5G services demonstrations including HD TV delivery with Intel, multi-player virtual reality gaming, live HD feeds of a sports game to thousands and 5G to improve factory workflow automation via control of machines and real-time analysis of sensors.

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