In Austria, Nokia was chosen as a partner in the construction of the A1 radio and core network in 2019.
A1 Group, part of which is A1 Bulgaria, will use equipment from the Scandinavian manufacturers Nokia and Ericsson to build its 5G networks in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia. They are at different stages of development, with A1 launching 5G in Austria in 2019, and in Bulgaria the company has the fastest 5G network, which has shown 2.5 times higher median speeds than competitors, according to Ookla’s analysis. data from consumer tests performed during the first six months of the year *.
“The choice of Nokia and Ericsson, A1’s long-standing trusted partners, aims to upgrade our mobile networks and services. Through a first-class and secure infrastructure, we will continue to offer the best customer experience in communication and entertainment services to customers and businesses. At the same time, in partnership with these companies, we will continue with the virtualization and automation of the network architecture in A1 “, commented Alexander Kuhar, Director of Technologies and Future Services at A1 Group.
In Bulgaria, Nokia is already building the A1 Radio Access Network (RAN), and the main network will be equipped with Ericsson equipment. Nokia is a major provider of radio and core network in Serbia and Slovenia, and in 2019 was selected as a partner in the construction of the A1 radio and core network in Austria. In Croatia, Ericsson equipment is used for both the company’s core and radio networks.
A1 Group’s strategy to be the engine of the digital lifestyle requires the constant evolution and expansion of network infrastructure and services, through which users will be able to take advantage of the latest models of devices and digital services.
Infrastructure development provides future and current A1 Group customers in various markets with access to the benefits of 5G technology such as high connection speeds, low latency and massive communication between devices. The Group plans to offer 5G not only in big cities, but also in rural areas and resorts, so that customers can take advantage of fast and reliable mobile services, and this will be realized in the next 5 years.
In Bulgaria, A1 has the fastest 5G network for 2021, according to the world leader in applications for testing, data collection and analysis of fixed and mobile networks – Ookla®. An analysis of a total of 22,109 user tests of the country’s 5G networks in the first six months of the year showed that A1’s 5G ULTRA showed 2.5 times higher median download speeds than the second 5G network in the report.
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The material is provided by A1 Bulgaria.
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