A1 Telekom Austria Group has chosen Nokia and Ericsson as partners in the rollout of the 5G networks in Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
In Bulgaria, Nokia is building the radio network and Ericsson the core network, while in Croatia Ericsson is responsible for both radio and core network, and in Serbia and Slovenia Nokia is responsible for both radio and packet core network.
Commenting on the decision, Alexander Kuchar, Director Group Technology & Future Services, A1 Telekom Austria Group, said: “By selecting the two network suppliers Nokia and Ericsson, who are already long-standing and reliable strategic partners for us, we took the decision to evolve our networks and services once more, and thereby again demonstrating our strong commitment to providing the best user experience in terms of communications and entertainment services on a high-class and secure infrastructure to our B2C and B2B customers. At the same time, we are taking a strong stand on virtualization, automation and simplification of our network architecture”.
