Nokia surpasses Huawei, Ericsson 5G contracts globally
Nokia says it has acquired more 5G contracts to surpass Huawei and Ericsson. The company now has 42 commercial 5G contracts, putting the Finnish company ahead of competitors Huawei and Ericsson, Frederico Guillen, Nokia’s director, told Reuters. Huawei has an estimated 40 commercial contracts. Ericsson, meanwhile, has 19, eight of which are live. Guillen said Nokia has seen increased interest from European countries that have been debating whether or not to use equipment from Chinese vendors in their networks. “Where we are starting to see traction is in countries where there are debates,” he said. He added that many customers are thinking of using Nokia in more sensitive parts of the network, or the core. “It’s a little early to quantify that, but in recent weeks we are starting to see that happen,” he said.
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