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Nokia and Telenor Group launch cloud-native core solution in Scandinavia to prepare for 5G

LAURA MULLAN | December 17, 2018 | 231 views

Nokia and Telenor Group have joined forces to launch a new cloud-native core solution in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.Based on Nokia AirGile, technology, including the AirFrame data centre and Cloud Packet Core, the technology aims to drive network efficiency in Scandinavia.Nokia says the deployment will “enhance performance and reliability and drive mobile broadband service agility as Telenor prepares for the introduction of 5G.” Hilary Mine, Head of Nordics, Baltics and Benelux for Nokia said: "Nokia is able to draw on its extensive network and services expertise to deliver a cloud-native core network that will allow Telenor to speed service delivery and take advantage of new efficiencies in terms of scaling services and expanding capacity to meet demand.“The Nokia cloud-native core will provide a solid foundation as Telenor evolves toward 5G."The agreement builds on Nokia’s earlier successful deployment of a cloud-native core solution for Telen’s operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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