Nokia Launches Software Upgrade for Telcos to Move From 4G to 5G

Finnish telecoms apparatus maker Nokia introduced device on Tuesday that allows cellular operators to improve their 4G radio stations to new 5G era with no web page go to or changing apparatus.

The Finnish company hopes the device will assist it in its fight in opposition to Huawei and Ericsson for subsequent wave of 5G orders because the era will have to permit carriers to save lots of on prices.

“This answer will save the telecommunications trade doubtlessly tens of billions of euros in web page engineering and re-visit prices,” Nokia stated in a statement.

Nokia stated the device improve was once to be had right away for approximately a million radio stations, rising to a few.1 million through the tip of the yr and to over five million in 2021.

“Via upgrading current radio parts by means of device, Nokia helps to streamline the method of refarming 4G spectrum into 5G,” the corporate stated.

Ultimate week, Nokia become the primary primary telecoms apparatus maker to decide to including open interfaces in its merchandise, a pattern that may give device a central function in long run cellular networks.

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