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technology partner for deploying mmWave solution and 5G Standalone ( SA ) Core network .

Chong Siew Loong , Chief Technology Officer of StarHub , said : “ At StarHub , we are excited to be the first to offer customers in Singapore the 5G experience . We continue to develop and advance our Network towards SA 5G through close collaboration with our trusted partners .

“ To help us evolve quickly and easily towards 5G NSA , we chose Nokia ’ s Single RAN portfolio as it brings new capabilities , improved network efficiency and end-user experience . We look forward to harness the full potential of 5G for Singapore .”

Nokia and StarHub conduct South East Asia ’ s first live 5G nonstandalone network trial in Singapore , aimed towards delivering better user experience . Higher data speeds will lead to enhanced digital experiences , including gaming , Augmented Reality and streaming services .

Ngiam Ming Kin , Head of Singapore at Nokia , said : “ This project marks the beginning of a new chapter in the long-established partnership between Nokia and StarHub . It will allow us to align with Singapore ’ s Smart Nation vision to create a world-class 5G infrastructure . We are excited to continue supporting StarHub in its mission to make 5G services a reality and a success in Singapore .”

With StarHub as the first and early adopter of 5G services in Singapore , long-standing partners StarHub and Nokia have achieved another milestone .

By leveraging existing 4G infrastructure , the trial 5G network will allow StarHub to provide higher data bandwidth and reliable connectivity to its subscribers without a major infrastructure overhaul .

The network utilizes Nokia ’ s end-to-end core and radio solutions , enabling the efficient use of spectrum to deliver 5G services .

The 5G NSA network will enable StarHub customers to enjoy early benefits of 5G , with enhanced coverage and performance to improve user experience at major residential and commercial hubs of Singapore .

StarHub will progressively expand the 5G NSA network coverage and expects it to reach 70 % by September 2020 .

This follows StarHub ’ s recent announcement that it has chosen Nokia as a preferred 5G

Details of the project , which spans core and software , include :

Spectrum re-farming was implemented in 900MHz and 2100MHz for LTE anchor layer and 5G operation , respectively .

Nokia NetAct is a central network management system with a proven track record covering StarHub ’ s multiple networks and technologies , such as 3G , 4G / LTE and now 5G , to reduce manual processes and enhance network quality .

Nokia AirScale baseband was modernized to evolve StarHub ’ s network , deliver highquality connectivity and coverage . •

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