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Nokia in its partnership with Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) building a 5G mobile core network in Ghana. This is an extension of the existing agreement with Nokia as a strategic technology partner that will build Ghana’s first 5G network. As a shared neutral host network, NGIC will use the 5G network to offer wholesale services to mobile service providers in the country.
The 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) Core will provide the security, resiliency, and reliability that is needed to deliver 5G services in Ghana. This agreement includes Nokia’s Cloud Mobility Manager (CMM) and Cloud Mobile Gateway (CMG), in addition to the earlier announced 4G and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) AirScale base stations, and will be comprehensively managed by Nokia’s MantaRay network management system. Furthermore, Nokia will provide its end-to-end service suite for the full scope of the deal, making Nokia an end-to-end network partner of NGIC.
The Nokia and NGIC 5G open-access and cloud-based network will offer mobile operators in Ghana a shared, secure, environmentally sustainable, and high-speed network that will enable the rapid expansion of 5G services with reduced capital expenditure. In the future, the network will enable newer capabilities, like enhanced mobile broadband, massive machine-type communication, and ultra-reliable low-latency communication.
NGIC plans to launch its wholesale 4G and 5G Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) within 2024. Additionally, to keep the shared network at the forefront of technology, Nokia and NGIC will build a flagship 4G/5G Center of Excellence in Ghana that will serve as a test bed for newer technologies and use cases, while also demonstrating Nokia’s capabilities on network sharing, Cloud RAN and Open RAN.NGIC is a wholesale network provider to mobile operators in Ghana, Nokia’s 5G RAN and Core solution is a key part of our network evolution as it incorporates the flexibility, scalability, resilience, and security that we need as the sole 5G network in the country.
This initiative will help bridge the digital divide and introduce new services in finance, healthcare and education to enable Ghana’s transition to the digital economy. This alternative network model is a smart approach towards smart CAPEX and OPEX investment, which will help MNOs introduce the latest technologies in a faster and more efficient way.”
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Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) is a 4G and 5G Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) operator, revolutionizing connectivity in Ghana and beyond. The Government of Ghana has awarded NGIC access to deploy 5G across the country, aiming to create a level playing field for all ecosystem players. Its high-speed, low-latency shared data network supports MNOs, OTTs, and ISPs in driving Ghana’s digital goals over the next decade.
