Nokia selected by Telia Company to deploy 5G in Finland and implement 5G standalone core across markets

Espoo, Finland – #nokia today announced it has been selected by Telia Company as the exclusive provider of #5g RAN in Finland in a five-year deal that includes the modernization of legacy networks and will cover 7,500 sites. #nokia is a long-standing strategic partner to Telia Company and has also been chosen as the supplier of #5g standalone (SA) core in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden in the Nordic and Baltic regions.

Nokia will supply Telia with its AirScale portfolio including #5g RAN, AirScale base stations and #nokia AirScale radio access products. The deal will see the modernization of existing radio networks, as well as the rollout of #5g in Finland. #nokia is the incumbent radio provider for Telia Finland, as well as providing its #5g non-standalone cloud-native core for all countries. These solutions at the heart of the networks will enable Telia to build on its existing leadership position and deliver incredible connectivity and capacity benefits to its consumer and business subscribers.

Nokia's #5g core and Cloud Packet Core (CPC) portfolios will also supply Telia with a #5g SA core network, an expansion of the current core network from #nokia. Building upon Telia's existing Control/User Plane Separation (CUPS) core network architecture, Nokia's CPC's appliance solution will be used in the #5g SA user plane, making it highly scalable. Nokia's core solution allows Telia to build a unified core network offering quad-access (2/3/4/5G) services for a seamless experience to their subscribers.

Telia opened the first pre-commercial #5g networks in Helsinki, Vantaa and Oulu in Finland in September 2018 together with #nokia. The commercial network was opened at the beginning of 2019, and the accelerated roll- out has continued to 42 cities in Finland, with a population coverage of over 25 percent.

Allison Kirkby, President and CEO of Telia Company, says: "Our networks have never been more important and are the foundation of a thriving digital economy. #nokia is our sole supplier of #5g standalone core in all markets and of radio network technology in Finland. We share a long

history of close collaboration with #nokia, particularly in Finland, and I look forward to continuing this partnership by delivering the best network for our subscribers."

Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO, #nokia, said: "We are delighted to extend our long-standing partnership with Telia Company. For over half a century we have worked with Telia to deliver best-in-class connectivity - now that continues into the #5g era, as we supply Telia's RAN technology in Finland and its core #5g network across the Nordic and Baltic nations. I look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Telia for years to come."

Nokia is a global leader in #5g with the industry's only end-to-end portfolio that is available globally. With more than 160 commercial engagements underway, its #5g solutions, software and services allow #nokia customers to take advantage of the promise of this next generation of network technology. Learn more about Nokia 5G.