Nokia, Ericsson ink multi-year contracts to power Reliance Jio's 5G network

Jio will deploy a standalone 5G network, which will interwork with its 4G network and enable it to provide services such as machine-to-machine communication, network slicing, and ultra-low latency

Ericsson and Nokia will power Reliance Jio’s 5G network, the European telecommunication (telecom) gear makers announced on Monday. The Swedish and Finnish suppliers have inked multi-year supply contracts with Jio for supplying 5G network equipment to the country’s largest carrier.

Under its contract, Nokia will supply equipment from its AirScale radio portfolio, including base stations, high-capacity 5G radio antennae, and remote radio heads to support different spectrum bands and self-organising network software.

Jio will deploy a standalone 5G network, which will interwork with its 4G network and enable it to provide services such as machine-to-machine communication, network slicing, and ultra-low