📋 Tender Overview
Nokia announced that it has successfully trialed its Cloud RAN solution on A1 Groups A1 commercial 5G network in Bulgaria. The trial which took place in Sofia saw the companies successfully perform an end-to-end 5G data call Layer 3 call utilizing Nokias Cloud RAN solution as well as its AirFrame servers. A1 is testing the capabilities of Cloud RAN technology to assess the value of transforming to the cloud. A commercial 3GPP standard 5G SA device was used during the trial.This trial demonstrated the progress that has been made toward the commercial viability of larger-scale Cloud RAN deployments. In the trial the Nokia Cloud RAN vDU virtualized distributed unit served radio cells at a distance of more than 15km. Furthermore operational efficiency was increased using Nokias suite of cloud deployment automation tools.Cloud RAN brings agility flexibility and openness for operators and enterprises in collaboration with the wider industry ecosystem. It can deliver innovative technologies and services that help establish new business and revenue models. Nokias Cloud RAN solution offers feature performance consistency with purpose-built RAN including seamless continuity and the same carrier-grade high performance.Nokia recently announced the launch of anyRAN to help mobile operators and enterprises extend their options for building and evolving their radio access networks. Nokias approach supports the seamless integration co-existence and evolution of Cloud RAN with purpose-built networks powered by Nokia AirScale baseband across all network environments.Nokia is a long-standing partner of A1 Group a leading provider of digital services and communications solutions in Central and Eastern Europe and its 5G supplier across multiple markets that also include Austria Serbia and Slovenia. Nokia provides equipment from its AirScale portfolio including 5G RAN and other Nokia AirScale radio access products that deliver incredible speeds connectivity and capacity. Nokia also provides its 5G Standalone core network to A1 Serbia and A1 Slovenia.
