Nokia to produce 5G equipment in northern Vietnam
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Finish telecom giant Nokia has selected Foxconn Bac Giang in northern Vietnam as the producer of its new 5G equipment to serve both domestic and international needs.
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn starting next month will begin producing Nokia’s AirScale products, which were launched last year, Nokia said in a statement Tuesday.
AirScale equipment are said to provide extended 5G coverage with high efficiency.
Production is set to be scaled up to increase volume starting September.
Part of the products will be sold in Vietnam, where Nokia has already partnered with local companies in developing 5G technology.
Local manufacturing will enable Vietnamese service providers to fast-track 5G rollouts, the company said.
Nokia Global CEO Pekka Lundmark, during his visit to Vietnam in March, said that this company supports the government’s policy on producing equipment locally.
Many of Nokia’s network equipment products have been made in Vietnam.
Vietnam is expected to commercialize 5G this year. Two state-owned telecom firms Viettel and VNPT have won bids for 5G frequency licenses.
Another frequency will be auctioned in June.
Regulations require a winning bidder to deploy 5G services within 12 months of receiving licenses and to have at least 3,000 5G stations after two years.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Nokia products will Foxconn Bac Giang be manufacturing?
Which specific Nokia products will Foxconn Bac Giang be manufacturing?
Foxconn Bac Giang will be producing Nokia’s AirScale products, which were launched last year. This equipment is designed to provide extended 5G coverage with high efficiency for both domestic and international markets.
Q.When is the production of Nokia’s 5G equipment expected to increase in volume?
When is the production of Nokia’s 5G equipment expected to increase in volume?
Production of Nokia’s 5G equipment is set to begin next month at Foxconn Bac Giang. The volume of this production is then expected to be scaled up, increasing from September onwards.
Q.What is the expected timeline for the commercialisation of 5G services in Vietnam?
What is the expected timeline for the commercialisation of 5G services in Vietnam?
Vietnam is anticipated to commercialise 5G services sometime this year. Regulations state that winning bidders for frequency licenses must deploy 5G within 12 months and have 3,000 stations after two years.
Q.How will local manufacturing benefit Vietnamese service providers and 5G rollout?
How will local manufacturing benefit Vietnamese service providers and 5G rollout?
Local manufacturing will allow Vietnamese service providers to accelerate their 5G rollouts. This aligns with the government’s policy on producing equipment locally, which Nokia's Global CEO expressed support for in March.
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