Nokia promises '5G First' with commercial launch in H2 2017

(Telecompaper) Nokia announced at Mobile World Congress a new campaign to underline its advances in 5G technology. The '5G FIRST' portfolio comprises its radio access network (RAN) including Nokia AirScale massive MIMO Adaptive Antennas, packet core and mobile transport products as well as a full service offer using Intel architecture and the Intel 5G modem for initial deployments starting this year. Nokia is promising operators a "first-to-market advantage based on early specifications", as wel