Nokia and Orange France have extended their 5G partnership through a four-year contract aimed at upgrading radio infrastructure and enhancing network performance across Southeastern and Western France.
Partnership scope: The agreement centers on implementing Nokia’s AirScale portfolio to boost customer experience through improved speeds, capacity, and network performance.
- Nokia will deploy O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale solutions, including baseband units and Massive MIMO Habrok radios
- The implementation includes multiband remote radio heads from Nokia’s Pandion portfolio
- ReefShark System-on-Chip technology will power these solutions to enhance network efficiency and coverage
Technical innovations: The collaboration introduces advanced network management capabilities and explores cloud-native architecture transitions.
- Orange France will trial Nokia’s 5G Cloud RAN solutions as part of their move toward cloud-native network architecture
- The partnership integrates AI-powered MantaRay network management solution to optimize mobile infrastructure performance
- The solutions are designed to cover all use cases and deployment scenarios across Orange’s network
Industry perspectives: Key stakeholders from both companies emphasize the strategic importance of this partnership extension.
- Orange France’s CTO highlighted how Nokia’s equipment portfolio will enhance customer experience while reducing environmental impact
- Nokia’s President of Mobile Networks stressed that their energy-efficient solutions will deliver premium connectivity experiences
- Both companies emphasize the importance of sustainability in network operations
Future implications: The partnership represents a significant step in France’s 5G infrastructure development while balancing technological advancement with environmental responsibility.
- The four-year timeframe allows for systematic network upgrades and optimization
- The focus on energy efficiency aligns with growing industry emphasis on sustainable telecommunications
- The trial of Cloud RAN solutions positions Orange France for future network architecture evolution
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