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Claro Argentina chooses Nokia for 5G network rollout
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Nokia will provide equipment and services from its industry-leading AirScale portfolio.
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5G will underpin the digital revolution across Argentina, supporting verticals such as manufacturing and oil and gas.
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Claro Argentina is the first customer to deploy Nokia’s Interleaved Passive Active Antennas (IPAA+) site-wide.
August 27, 2024
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced a comprehensive 5G contract with Claro Argentina (Claro) to roll out 5G infrastructure across the country. The contract covers the first phase of 5G implementation in the country, extending to Argentina’s largest cities. The contract supports Claro’s strategy to digitalize Argentina by providing consumers and businesses with reliable, low-latency and ultra-fast connectivity. Nokia is the sole supplier and will increase its market share with this deal.
Nokia will deploy equipment from its industry-leading 5G AirScale portfolio, powered by its energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology. This includes base stations, baseband units and the latest generation of Massive MIMO radios, providing superior 5G capacity and coverage with ease of deployment. 5G technology is set to transform many vertical sectors in Argentina, including manufacturing and oil and gas. Nokia will also provide planning, implementation, integration and network optimization services.
Claro becomes the first customer in Latin America to deploy Nokia’s Interleaved Passive Active Antennas (IPAA+) across all of its locations. Service providers typically face the challenge of finding additional space on towers and rooftops to add 5G antennas. Nokia’s IPAA+ accelerates 5G deployment by addressing this practical problem. With a modular design, the compact antenna solution supports a wide range of frequencies from 700 MHz to 2.6 GHz and the 3.5 GHz 5G band.
Nokia has been a long-standing partner of Claro Argentina, helping the company roll out its 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G networks.
“We are pleased to join forces with Claro Argentina,” said Julio Carlos Porras, CEO of Claro Argentina. “Our investment in 5G networks with our partner Nokia is testament to our technology leadership and commitment to innovation. This will continue the digitalization of society by providing faster connections, increased capacity and seamless connectivity to densely populated areas, supporting both citizens and businesses. This will enable unprecedented levels of innovation and efficiency across sectors, enabling organizations to thrive in today’s rapidly changing digital environment.”
“Nokia is committed to delivering on this vision and is committed to delivering the best possible service to our customers,” said Tomi Uitto, president, Mobile Networks, Nokia. “Claro Argentina has big plans to transform Argentine society through the rollout of its 5G network, and we are proud to support them as a strategic partner. Our industry-leading 5G portfolio establishes the foundation for digital transformation and opens up exciting new opportunities for people and businesses to experience enhanced mobile connectivity.”
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