Eastlink adds Nokia as 5G RAN tech supplier

HALIFAX and DALLAS – Eastlink and Nokia announced Wednesday a multi-year deal that will see the Halifax-based telecom use Nokia’s AirScale portfolio, including 5G RAN, for its mobile radio access network. This will enable Eastlink to boost the speed, performance and capacity of its mobile network serving communities across Canada, a press release says. “The partnership includes new site expansion and existing site upgrades. The first site using Nokia technology is expected to go live in August,” the release reads. In May, Eastlink announced it was extending its existing 10-year partnership with Ericsson for the build-out of its 5G mobile network by an additional...