VMO2 adds Nokia to its cloud RAN roster

Virgin Media O2 has extended its RAN deal with Nokia as part of an ongoing overhaul of its mobile networks.
Announced on Monday, the three-year contract covers southern parts of the UK, including London, and will see Nokia supply kit from its AirScale portfolio, including its Single RAN solution that enables one base station to simultaneously operate the telco’s 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks.
Nokia will also supply its Habrok massive MIMO radios and AirScale Baseband and Interleaved Passive A