BT's Nokia-powered network, which currently covers Greater London, the Midlands, and rural areas, will be expanded to include many more towns and cities across the UK. This enhanced Nokia footprint will support BT's commitments to the UK government regarding the use of high-risk vendors (HRVs) in the UK network infrastructure.

Nokia will supply its AirScale Single RAN (S-RAN) portfolio for both indoor and outdoor coverage, including 5G RAN, AirScale base stations, and Nokia AirScale radio access products. These solutions will enable BT to deliver connectivity and capacity benefits to consumers at ultra-low latency, while also reducing complexity and increasing cost-effectiveness. The agreement will also allow Nokia to optimize BT's 2G and 4G networks and collaborate with BT on the development of the OpenRAN ecosystem.

As part of BT's network transformation, the operator will also use Nokia Software's ng-SDM and NetAct network management platforms, supporting the network's evolution to 5G. These build upon the existing network architecture and provide an immediate foundation and a single platform for new 5G-based services. Nokia will also supply its cutting-edge Cell Site Gateway product, which provides key backhaul connectivity.

Nokia will also provide digital design and deployment to accelerate time to market, as well as optimization services and technical support.