Charter Communications will deploy Nokia’s AirScale equipment portfolio, including 5G RAN, to increase network capacity to Spectrum Mobile customers in its trial markets in the United States. The deployment will offload traffic from its leased mobile network.
This is the first win for Nokia in the Multiple System Operator (MSO) space. Charter will deploy Nokia’s 5G RAN products, including strand mounted radios for CBRS, baseband units, and a newly developed 5G CBRS Strand Mount Small Cells All-in-One portfolio on the company’s assets, which will help Charter continue to deliver mobile traffic in strategic locations across its 41-state footprint while providing customers with the best possible 5G service experience.
Charter’s Spectrum Mobile, which currently has 6 million customer lines as of Q12023, claims to be the fastest growing mobile provider in the United States.
Shaun McCarthy, President of North America Sales at Nokia, said: “This news builds on our more than 20-year relationship working with Charter to enhance its network. We are excited to expand its current trial to additional select metropolitan markets in the US, enabling an enhanced user experience for Spectrum Mobile subscribers. This win strengthens Nokia’s leadership position in the MSO space for 5G wireless deployments.”
Charter Communications, the second largest U.S. cable operator, launched its Spectrum Mobile service in July 2018 as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using Verizon’s nationwide network.
