Nokia has increased the number of its global commercial 5 G services to 42 . The firm , which has agreed partnerships with firms including T - Mobile , Telia and hp , is positioning itself as a one - stop - shop for the company as it seeks to attract competitors Ericsson and hp . Nokia , which reached 30 partners in March , is recruiting one major partner per week . The firm expects this pace to accelerate in the second half of the year due to " staggered " demand for 5 G services .
Nokia has increased the number of its global commercial 5G deals to 42. The company, which has agreed partnerships with firms including T-Mobile, Telia and SoftBank, is positioning itself as a one-stop-shop for the technology as it seeks to outdo competitors Ericsson and Huawei. Nokia, which reached 30 deals in March, is recruiting one major partner per week. The company expects this pace to accelerate in the second half of the year due to "staggered" demand for 5G services.