Nokia is top ranked in small cells competitive assessment

ABI Research ranks Nokia at the top in the area of latest small cells competitive assessment. Nokia acquired Alcatel-Lucent to gain the strength. Small cells are fundamental to the next-generation 5G networks, which is why vendors like Nokia are innovating by developing future-proof, well-rounded solutions that allow operators to expand their network capabilities and provide high-quality services, says Ahmed Ali, Senior Analyst at ABI Research. Features like multi-band, multi-access, carrier aggregation, unlicensed integration, VoLTE, and virtualization, which were once nice to have, are now essential to the new wave of small cells. Further analysis on the subject provided by ABI includes: Features like multi-band, multi-access, carrier aggregation, unlicensed integration, VoLTE, and virtualization, which were once nice to have, are now essential to the new wave of small cells. 1. Public and metro small cell deployments are also ramping up with the help of a sophisticated set of small cell site planning, installation, and management services. As operators increase their deployments, small cell vendors are increasingly involved in solving non-technical site deployment challenges to accelerate small cell adoption. Leveraging a wide network of technology and service partners helps vendors establish turnkey solutions or as a service delivery models. 2. Although smal...