Factbox: Deals by major suppliers in the race for 5G

SK Telecom Co

17/06/2020 14:41

* For a graphic on 5G networks, click on: https://tmsnrt.rs/32tVdMI

 (updates with recent developments)
    June 17(Reuters) - Despite coronavirus lockdowns hitting
global supply chains and construction projects,
telecommunication firms have continued to contract equipment
from Chinese technology giant Huawei  HWT.UL , Finland's Nokia
 NOKIA.HE  and Sweden's Ericsson  ERICb.ST  to build
fifth-generation technology (5G) networks, which are expected to
power everything from high-speed video transmissions to
self-driving cars.
    Smartphone vendor Samsung  005930.KS  and chipmaker Qualcomm
 QCOM.O  are among others vying for a slice of the pie. 
    For a graphic on 5G networks, click on: https://tmsnrt.rs/32tVdMI
    The following are some of the most significant developments
and deals clinched by the top three suppliers:
    
    HUAWEI  HWT.UL 
    June 15 - After blacklisting Huawei last year amid security
concerns, the United States confirmed it will amend prohibitions
on U.S. companies doing business with the firm, so they can work
together to set standards for 5G networks.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2DT1FL         
       
    In its last business update, the world's largest
telecommunications equipment maker said in February it had
clinched 91 commercial contracts - despite U.S. security
concerns. https://bit.ly/3d4Nuc6
 
    Feb. 19 - Kenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom
 SCOM.NR  said it considered awarding a contract to Huawei
 HWT.UL  for its 5G rollout this year.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2AJ3V4
    Feb. 13 - Canadian telecom operator Telus Corp  T.TO  said
it would use Huawei in its initial module.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N2AD5GR
    Dec. 2019 - Picked alongside Nokia  NOKIA.HE  by Telefonica
Deutschland  O2Dn.DE , even as parent company Telefonica
 TEF.MC  said it would reduce Huawei kit for its core network
and move to multiple suppliers. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N28Q532 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N28L17Z
     2019 – Supply agreements with Cambodia, United Arab
Emirates telecoms company du  DU.DU , Malaysia’s Maxis
 MXSC.KL , Vodafone Qatar and VIVA Bahrain, a subsidiary of
Saudi state-controlled telecoms firm STC  7010.SE . 
    
    
    ERICSSON   ERICb.ST  
    As of June 17, the Swedish telecom equipment maker has
reported 93 5G commercial agreements and 40 live networks across
22 countries. Ericsson almost doubled its global forecast for 5G
mobile subscriptions to 190 million by the end of this year, due
to faster than expected uptake in China.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2DP0K1
    June 12 - The United States is in talks with Brazil and 
local telecommunications companies on funding the acquisition of
5G gear produced by Ericsson and Nokia.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2DP1FL
    June 10 - O2 UK picks Ericsson to upgrade existing sites and
extend 5G radio access network (RAN) rollout across the country.
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2DN06X
    June 2 - Bell Canada  BCE.TO  teams with Ericsson, while
fellow Canadian telecom firm Telus Corp  T.TO  picks both
Ericsson and Nokia. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N2DG2GE
    June 2 - Telefonica Deutschland  O2Dn.DE  picks Ericsson to
build its German core mobile network.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2DF014
    April 29 - China Mobile picks Ericsson to supply 5G
components for the second phase of its rollout.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2CH1H0
    March 26 - Russia’s MTS  MTSS.MM  picks Ericsson to improve
its existing capacities with 5G-ready equipment.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nR4N2B400X
    March 5 - Sinch  SINCH.ST  expands an existing partnership
into 5G.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2AX0OA
    Jan. 31 - Orange  ORAN.PA  selects Nokia and Ericsson to
deploy its network in mainland France.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2A02ZM
    Jan. 15 - Rogers Communications  RCIb.TO , using Ericsson
technology, starts rolling out its network in some Canadian
cities.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N29K2CK
    Jan. 3 - Poland's Cyfrowy Polsat  CPS.WA  picks Nokia
 NOKIA.HE  and Ericsson for its commercial roll-out.
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2CQ5H8
    2019 - Wins contracts in Europe with Telecom Italia
 TLIT.MI , Deutsche Telekom  DTEGn.DE , Tele Greenland and
Norway's Telenor, after it worked for decade with Huawei on 4G.
         - Strikes deals with U.S. operators RINA Wireless, U.S
Cellular and GCI  GLIBA.O ; with Gulf providers including Saudi
Telecom Company  7010.SE , Bahrain's Batelco  BIFN.UL , UAE's
Etisalat  ETISALAT.AD , and Qatar's Ooredoo  ORDS.QA ; and MTN
South Africa.
    2017-2018 - Supply deals with T-Mobile US  TMUS.O , AT&T
 T.N , Sprint  S.N , Verizon  VZ.N , Swisscom  SCMN.S  and
Vodafone concerning 5G networks in Spain, Britain, Ireland and
Germany.
    
    NOKIA  NOKIA.HE  
    As of June 17, Nokia has signed 73 commercial 5G deals
worldwide and is powering 23 live networks globally. As well as
the above deals with Ericsson, the Finnish firm has signed the
following deals as it seeks to accelerate its so-far sluggish
shift to 5G.
    June 15 - China Unicom selects Nokia to supply around 10% of
its core network.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2DS1TG
     March 18 - Chunghwa Telecom picks Nokia for Taiwan launch.
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2BB04L
     March 4-5 - Partnerships with Intel  INTC.O  and Marvell
Technology  MRVL.O .  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2AY25S  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2AX5CB
     Feb. 10 - Orange Slovensko selects Nokia to prepare its RAN
deployment.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2AA0KA
    2019 - Partners with Vodaphone Hutchison Australia (VHA),
SETAR, Telefonica Deutschland  O2Dn.DE , Deutsche Bahn, Spark
New Zealand  SPK.NZ , DoCoMo Pacific, Iliad  ILD.PA , Softbank
 9434.T  and Austria's A1.
    2018 – Signs $3.5 billion deal with T-Mobile US  TMUS.O ;
agreement with China Mobile  0941.HK  to develop networks for
industrial uses.

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 (Reporting by Charles Regnier and Sarah Morland;
Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise and Tomasz Janowski)
 ((charles.regnier@thomsonreuters.com;
sarah.morland@thomsonreuters.com))