Nokia, a B2B technology innovation leader on Thursday said it will deploy its state-of-the-art, modular interleaved passive active antenna for Globe Telecom Inc. to accelerate 5G deployment in Mindanao.
“We are thrilled that Nokia’s state-of-the-art products will be deployed in the Philippines. Our enduring pain points in site acquisition and TCO efficiency are being addressed by the features and design of the IPAA,” said Joel Agustin, senior vice president and head of network planning and engineering at Globe.
“Simplifying the rollout of 4G and 5G services will greatly improve our customer experience especially in the southern region of the Philippines,” he said.
Nokia’s advanced IPAA has a light, modular design and supports all 5G frequency bands in a single compact antenna including the 2.6 GHz spectrum band. It inherently has the capability to support other bands, which means investments are protected. They will enable Globe to accelerate and simplify 4G/5G rollouts, while also delivering higher level of network efficiency and performance, as well as faster return on investment.
Nokia and Globe’s engineering team also successfully trialed a Globe-specific variant of the IPAA in the field. The field test was carried out in Tantangan, South Cotabato in Mindanao, making Globe the first operator in the world to successfully test the 2.6 GHz IPAA+ variant.
“We are delighted to partner with Globe Telecom on this deal that will see our state-of-the-art IPAA products being deployed in the Philippines. These products are lighter, more modular and cover all sub-6GHz 5G frequency bands,” said Jeciel Nuyda, president of Nokia Shanghai Bell Philippines.
“We look forward to collaborating closely with Globe on this important deployment,” Nuyda said.
Globe fired up 356 new 5G sites across the Philippines in the first half of 2023, increasing its 5G outdoor coverage to 97.44 percent of the National Capital Region and 91 percent of key cities in Visayas and Mindanao.
