Nokia has strengthened its partnership with Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) to build a core 5G mobile network
NGIC will make use of the 5G network to offer wholesale services to mobile service providers in the country, enabling them to provide 5G services to their subscribers.
THE 5G non-autonomous core (NSA). will provide the security, resilience and reliability needed to deliver 5G services in the West African country. The deal includes Nokia’s Cloud Mobility Manager (CMM) and Cloud Mobile Gateway (CMG), in addition to the announced AirScale 4G and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) base stations.and will be managed by Nokia’s MantaRay network management system. Nokia will also provide the end-to-end suite of services for the full scope of the agreement.
“We chose Nokia because it is a reliable and proven partner in Africa that can fulfill our ambitions to introduce 5G services in Ghana,” he noted. Harikirit Singh, Executive Director of NGIC Ghana. “As NGIC is a wholesale network provider to mobile operators in Ghana, Nokia’s 5G RAN and Core solution is a key part of our network evolution as it incorporates the flexibility, scalability, resilience and security we need as the only network 5G in the country. This will allow us to integrate more seamlessly into our customers’ networks to deliver 5G services to the people and businesses of Ghana.”
5G expansion
The open access and cloud-based Nokia and NGIC 5G network will provide mobile operators in Ghana with a shared, secure, environmentally sustainable and high-speed network that will enable rapid expansion of 5G services with reduced capital expenditure. In the future, the network will enable newer features, such as improved mobile broadbandmachine-type bulk communication and highly reliable low-latency communication.
NGIC is planning to start its wholesale business 4G and 5G Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) within 2024. Additionally, to keep the shared network at the forefront of technology, Nokia and NGIC will build a flagship 4G/5G Center of Excellence in Ghana that will serve as a test bed for newer technologies and use cases and will also demonstrate Nokia’s capabilities for network sharing, Cloud RAN and Open RAN.
Michael Tseytlin, Chief Technology Officer of NGIC Ghanapurportedly, “Working with Nokia, we will enable our customers to take full advantage of 5G in Ghana, with plans to expand to other regions in Africa. NGIC will use Nokia’s technology and products to develop network infrastructure and related services to serve both the business and consumer markets. This initiative will help bridge the digital divide and introduce new services in finance, healthcare and education to enable Ghana’s transition to a digital economy.”
