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Mexican Carrier ALTÁN Redes Picks Nokia for Nationwide LTE Wholesale Network on 700MHz

Mexican Carrier ALTÁN Redes Picks Nokia for Nationwide LTE Wholesale Network on 700MHz Image Credit: ALTÁN Redes

Mexican carrier ALTÁN Redes has selected Nokia to design, build and operate a new nationwide LTE and 5G-ready wholesale network in Mexico.

The deal which includes provision of 100% of the fully virtualized core network and 40% of RAN, IP backhaul, OSS and NOC for ALTAN Redes' new wholesale network is Nokia's largest-ever contract win by scale in Latin America, said the company.

The project also includes a full-range of services that will allow Nokia to deliver a turnkey project: site acquisition, construction, deployment, Network Integration, network planning and optimization, master system integration (core), operation and maintenance and managed services.

Known in Mexico as Red Compartida, the Shared Network project is a unique, innovative program that will provide wireless broadband nationwide to 92% of the population in Mexico, reducing the digital divide and strengthening the country's productivity and competitiveness in digital services

The deployment, which will utilize the 700 MHz frequency band, will generate operational efficiencies as it requires fewer sites to reach a wider coverage. Via the project, Mexico will join a growing number of countries deploying a 700 MHz APT network. 

The project will generate a total investment of more than USD $7 billion over nine years, financed by international and local investors ranging from financial institutions and development institutions to industrial partners in Mexico.

Joaquin Coronado, Managing Director, ANTAN REDES
The quality of technology, experience, deployment capacity and financial strength are aspects that we have taken very much into account. With Nokia as one of our technology partners, I'm sure the Shared Network will have a service of unmatched quality and scope.

Domitri Diliani, Head of Nokia Latin America 
Building a brand new, end-to-end LTE network is a dream for a company like Nokia, and shows the strength of our innovation and our product portfolio. This project will allow ALTÁN and the Mexican government to exceed consumer expectations, providing more wireless broadband services, speed, coverage and quality at a lower cost per bit.

 
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