Nokia Secures 50th 5G Deal with Spark New Zealand

Nokia Secures 50th 5G Deal with Spark New Zealand
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Nokia has been selected by New Zealand operator Spark for its roster of 5G suppliers, making it the 50th 5G deal for Finnish company. The deal will see Nokia’s 5G technology deployed across New Zealand as part of Spark’s 5G network.

As one of the radio access network (RAN) equipment suppliers for Spark’s 5G upgrade, Nokia will deploy its AirScale RAN solution at more than 200 sites, allowing Spark to target both consumers and enterprises with new services and offers. Nokia will also deploy other products and services from across its end-to-end portfolio including digital design and deployment services.

This new commercial 5G partnership marks the next chapter of the relationship between Spark and Nokia, providing New Zealanders with the technology that enables them to benefit from the fast-evolving digital world economy and applications. The agreement follows the launch earlier this year of New Zealand’s first 5G trial customer service.

This Spark agreement demonstrates Nokia’s solid 5G momentum, which now reaches 50 commercial 5G contracts globally, including most early adopters. Nokia is currently powering 16 live networks globally.

“We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Nokia in building our 5G network across New Zealand. The local teams have collaborated extensively on a 5G solution that delivers on the outcomes we want to drive in 5G, not just in the RAN, but also in the end-to-end network,“ said Rajesh Singh, General Manager of Value Management at Spark New Zealand.

“I am thrilled to see Nokia 5G equipment chosen to power 5G initially in Spark’s heartland areas. We are committed to keeping New Zealanders at the cutting edge of technology and are confident they will benefit from Nokia's global reach, expertise and agility,“ said Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia.