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Nokia extends its long-term partnership with the Iliad group

·New agreement sees the companies extend their long-term partnership to roll out mobile networks in France and Italy, which began in 2010.
·Deal supports the mobile network and main solutions of the IIiad Group in France and Italy.

10^th December 2024

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has signed a new multi-year contract extension with iliad Group (iiiad) to support the operator’s 3G, 4G and 5G mobile networks in France and Italy. The agreement, which also includes the operator’s presence in the French Caribbean and Indian Ocean islands, will see the continuation of the two companies’ long-standing strategic partnership which began in 2010.

Under the agreement, Nokia will provide solutions from its market-leading and energy-efficient AirScale portfolio, including Baseband Radios, Massive MIMO, Remote Radio Head products and Core solutions. Nokia’s cloud-native 4G/5G Core and IMS Voice Core solutions will enable Iliad to quickly and securely deploy new network services without limitations in large-scale multi-cloud environments.

Thomas Reynaud, Managing Director of the iliad Group, declared: “We strive to provide our customers with the best possible connectivity experiences across all our markets and territories. Our 14-year partnership with Nokia has been fundamental to developing our mobile networks.

Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia, said: “This multi-year contract extension is an important milestone in Nokia’s long-term strategic partnership with the Iliad Group, one of the largest telecommunications operators in Europe. It is based on solid foundations and a common commitment to building sustainable and efficient networks. We have been supporting the iIiad Group every step of the way since 2010 and we look forward to continuing this journey with them in the future.

Resources:
Web page: Nokia 5G
Web page: AirScale radio access
Web page: Nokia partners with IIiad Group to deploy 5G in France and Italy
Web page: Nokia 5G core

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