Nokia and SoftBank Group reach a new agreement to supply network equipment for Japan.

On November 4th, local time, Nokia announced an expansion of its partnership with SoftBank Group, with the two parties reaching a new agreement to supply advanced 4G and 5G wireless access equipment to Japan. The agreement includes the modernization of existing network infrastructure and expands the coverage of 5G standalone network using Nokia's leading AirScale product portfolio, with deployment covering the western region of Japan.