It will include deployment of the vendor’s AirScale portfolio, ReefShark and MantaRay products
TIM Brasil has chosen Nokia to expand its 5G RAN coverage across 15 Brazilian states from January 2025. This will increase the number of municipalities with access to 5G, although by how many was not disclosed and the value of the deal has not been made public either.
The map above, from Perf, highlights TIM’s 5G coverage in August 2024 in purple.
Under the deal, Nokia will supply from its 5G AirScale portfolio, including baseband, Massive MIMO radios, and remote radio head products. They are all powered by its ReefShark System-on-Chip technology.
TIM will also use Nokia’s MantaRay Networks Management system for improved network monitoring and management. The vendor will also provide services, including digital deployment, optimisation and technical support.
Marco Di Costanzo, CTO at TIM Brasil, said, “This agreement…will benefit industries and consumers with new services, solidifying TIM’s position as Brazil’s leading 5G provider based on the number of sites.”