16 May 2019

Austria’s flagship telecoms firm A1 has penned a deal with Nokia to build 5G mobile networks in the country.

A1 Group, which is controlled by Mexico’s America Movil and the Austrian state, said Nokia would provide it with 5G wireless technology and cloud-based core network technology. The rationale is to deliver super-fast connectivity and facilitate new applications from self-driving cars to medical robots.

“Together with Nokia, we will leverage the full potential of 5G,” said A1 Austria chief executive, Marcus Grausam.