Nokia and China Unicom to enhance mobile broadband performance in China using small cells
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* Companies make it possible for China Unicom subsidiaries in 31 provinces to
deploy Flexi Zone small cells and AirScale low power radio head to meet
growing data demands
* Agreement supports acceleration of network densification, further extending
3G and 4G coverage and capacity indoors and outdoors, in urban and rural
locations across China
* Deal opens up possibilities for NB-IoT and 5G in the future via software
upgrade to connect sensors and support new smart services
16 November 2017
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and China Unicom are to offer Nokia Flexi Zone small
cells and an AirScale low power radio head for deployment in 31 provinces in
China. This will give China Unicom's subsidiaries new flexibility as they
densify busy city 3G and 4G LTE networks and further enhance performance in
suburban and rural locations.
Initial small cell deployments will allow China Unicom subsidiaries to extend
coverage and capacity to meet growing subscriber mobile data demands. According
to China Unicom's most recent operating report, the company has seen the number
of 4G subscribers on its network increase during 2017 by approximately 55
million to reach a total of over 160 million.
By deploying the Nokia Flexi Zone portfolio, China Unicom will be able to
densify the network where it isn't possible to add a macro base station because
of space or cost constraints. Small cells can also be used to extend coverage
and capacity inside offices and homes, as well as in high-traffic locations such
as train stations and shopping malls.
The ability to upgrade the small cell portfolio via software to deliver narrow-
band IoT (NB-IoT) support means that the deployments will also lay the
foundation for the future introduction of IoT and 5G services. Future
implementation of NB-IoT will enable the connection of myriad sensors for the
delivery of many smart city services, including smart transport and metering
systems as well as the introduction of smart healthcare.
Nokia will leverage its extensive global services expertise to optimize small
cell deployments for China Unicom, including network planning and optimization,
equipment commissioning and care in warrantee services.
Gao Bo, head of Customer Business Team for China Unicom at Nokia Shanghai Bell,
said: "This agreement extends the long-term cooperation between China Unicom and
Nokia. We have developed a small cell portfolio that will allow operators to
cost-efficiently densify and scale their networks, boosting 3G and 4G
performance to stay ahead of demand. By combining this small cell technology
with our extensive global services expertise, we can optimize any deployment for
China Unicom."
About the Agreement
* Four products will be made available for deployment in 31 provinces via the
China Unicom procurement list:
* Nokia Flexi Zone Mini-Macro offers macro-sized coverage in a compact
size, allowing operators to deploy where space is limited or costly
* Nokia AirScale Micro RRH offers outdoor coverage support for 3G and 4G
networks in a single unit
* Nokia Flexi Zone Micro meets high-performance mobile broadband demands
in busy public locations such as shopping malls and transport hubs
* Nokia Flexi Zone Pico can be used to extend coverage and capacity inside
homes and offices
* The 31 provinces represent 20 percent of China Unicom's network and include
Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hunan,
Sichuan, Shanghai, Guangxi, Xinjiang, Guizhou, Fujian, Gansu, Shaanxi and
Jiangxi.
Additional Information
* Web Page: Nokia Flexi Zone Small Cells
* Video: A day to share - powered by Nokia Small Cells
Did You Know
Leading analyst firms have acknowledged Nokia small cells equipment in their
reports.
* Gartner recently placed Nokia in the Leaders quadrant of its 'Magic Quadrant
for Small Cell Equipment' report published on October 12, 2017 and authored
by Ian Keene, Kosei Takiishi, and Peter Liu.
* In the IHS Markit 'Small Cell Strategies and Vendor Leadership' survey of
22 operators, published in September, Nokia was rated the top small cell
vendor according to Stéphane Téral, Executive Director of Research and
Analysis, Mobile Infrastructure & Carrier Economics.
* Global Data's July 2017 'Nokia Small Cell Product Assessment', Ed Gubbins,
Senior Analyst, Mobile Access Infrastructure, noted that "Nokia's small cell
portfolio is a Leader in the market. Across the full swath of small cell
segments, Nokia has been more aggressive than rivals".
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publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors
with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications
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construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of
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