Nokia bags world's first big 5G deal worth $3.5 billion
T-Mobile US has named Finland's Nokia to supply it with $3.5 billion in next-generation 5G network gear, marking the world's biggest 5G deal so far. Nokia will help build a nationwide 5G grid for the third-largest US carrier. The deal is critical to Nokia, as it is also competing with Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei in the networking equipment business.