Nokia has secured a deal with BT to replace Huawei equipment in its EE network including replacing 2G, 4G infrastructure and expand the 5G network. The Finnish company will install 63 per cent of the BT 5G infrastructure, potentially as many as 11,600 radio sites, according to sources familiar with the deal. The UK network was an early target for Huawei, so its technology is firmly embedded, making removing it a complex job for Britain's mobile operators. Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO, Nokia, said the deal makes Nokia BT largest infrastructure partner, extending over 25 years of collaboration. 'We are proud to support BT's 5G network evolution and look forward to working even more closely together in the years to come.'

Source: Daily Mail September 29, 2020 10:21 UTC