Elisa Estonia selects Nokia for developing 5G RAN

Finland-based technology conglomerate, Nokia on Monday announced that it has been selected by Elisa Estonia, a subsidiary of Elisa Finland, for a nationwide 5G RAN deployment, said Nokia in a press release.

The companies signed a five-year deal to develop 5G RAN and to replace the existing 4G infrastructure.

Under the deal, Nokia will provide equipment from its latest ReefShark System on Chip-powered AirScale equipment portfolio covering Elisa's nationwide radio network across the country.

Nokia’s AirScale RAN portfolio is designed for seamless, simple, and efficient ‘plug-in’ deployment and reduced power consumption. It covers all deployment scenarios including dense-urban environments and wide-area coverage.

“We have huge ambitions for providing state-of-the-art entertainment and communications services to our customers underpinned by a 5G network. Nokia is our trusted partner for this and will help us to deliver a sustainable 5G business.” Said Andrus Hiiepuu, CEO of Elisa Estonia.

“We are delighted to have been selected by Elisa Estonia in this deal and for their trust in our technology leadership. Our AirScale portfolio will deliver cutting-edge connectivity to their customers and I look forward to working closely with them on this project and beyond,” said Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks of Nokia.