Nokia announced that China Unicom has selected the Nokia optical fronthaul solution to power its 4G and 5G networks in China’s capital Beijing, supporting the operator’s commitment to deliver 5G during 2019.
Part of the Nokia end-to-end 5G portfolio, the solution will accelerate the deployment of 4G and 5G base stations across Beijing, the vendor said.
In order to meet its 2019 5G goals, Nokia said that China Unicom requires a robust fronthaul solution that will speed deployment of 4G/5G radios and simplify the installation and management of the network.
