{"id":23077,"date":"2023-03-02T16:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=23077"},"modified":"2023-03-02T16:45:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T16:45:51","slug":"mwc-2023-nokia-partners-mtn-to-accelerate-expansion-of-5g-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/mwc-2023-nokia-partners-mtn-to-accelerate-expansion-of-5g-in-south-africa","title":{"rendered":"MWC 2023: Nokia partners MTN to accelerate expansion of 5G in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>International telecom giant, Nokia has announced that it has been selected by MTN South Africa (MTN SA) for the first time ever as one of its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipped providers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to Nokia in a statement issued on Monday, it noted that under the deal, its will modernize the existing 2G.3G\/4G radio network and expand MTN\u2019s 5G radio network across 2800 sites in the Central and Eastern part of the country-driving digitalization across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining further, the statement noted that Nokia will provide equipment from its next-generation, energy-efficient AirScale portfolio \u2013 powered by its latest generation of REEFShark chipsets including 5G AirScale baseband, massive MIMO active antennas and remote radion heads (RRH) covering all urban and rural scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNokia will also provide its Self-Organising Networks (SON) solution for optimization and network assurance, ensuring MTN\u2019s network continues to perform optimally. Nokia solutions will enable a superior 5G experience for mobile users with high bandwidth, ultra-fast speeds, and low latency,\u201d its said.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its commitment to South Africa, Nokia is also establishing a training program to drive digitalization in the country and across the African continent. Open to 5,000 applicants, the program will focus on product development as well as developing entrepreneurship. The program is aligned with the Finnish National Agency of Education and graduates will receive a diploma supporting further career opportunities,\u201d the statement disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>The MTN South Africa\u2019s Chief Technology and Information Officer, Michele Gamberini in his remarked that \u201cWe need next-generation technologies, such as Nokia\u2019s AirScale portfolio to<\/p>\n<p>\u201c We need next-generation technologies, such as Nokia AirScale portfolio to ensure South Africa is a leader in the digital era across the African continent and globally. Our partnership with Nokia allows us to rapidly expand our 5G network so that our citizens and their businesses can leverage the digital economy and reap the benefits of modern connected life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On his part, Tommi Uitto the President of Mobile Network at Nokia also said that \u201cThis significant contract with MTN strengthens our market position in South Africa and helps MTN deliver superior 5G experience to its subscribers. Our industry-leading energy-efficient AirScale portfolio will improve the coverage and capacity of MTN\u2019s network performance while contribution to reduce carbon emissions. We look forward to a long-lasting and successful partnership with MTN.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MTN SA is part of MTN Group Limited, Africa\u2019s largest mobile network operator with operations in 17 countries serving 272 million subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. International telecom giant, Nokia has announced that it has been selected by MTN South Africa (MTN SA) for the first time ever as one of its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipped providers. 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