According to Nokia, the contract will add capacity and coverage and provide a better end-user experience for the Taiwanese operator's customer base of approximately 10 million including in rural areas.

Under the agreement, Nokia will supply equipment from its 5G AirScale portfolio for the first time in Taiwan.

The equipment includes Nokia's next-generation, modular, high-capacity AirScale baseband solutions, Habrok 32 and Osprey 32 Massive MIMO radios and Remote Radio Head products, all powered by Nokia's ReefShark System-on-Chip technology.

"The project will see thousands of existing LTE sites modernized for better energy efficiency supporting Taiwan Mobile’s sustainability targets," Nokia stated in its announcement.

"Taiwan Mobile will also install Nokia’s IPAA+ solution helping them to add additional antennas in constricted urban environments."

Nokia says Taiwan Mobile will also implement Nokia’s Carrier Aggregation technology to its network, which combines radio spectrum to significantly boost the data rates offering customers better throughput, capacity, and performance.

Nokia, which has supplied Taiwan Mobile for 20 years, has most recently supported Taiwan Mobile in the deployment of its nationwide 5G infrastructure including over 3,000 new cell sites.

Jamie Lin, President at Taiwan Mobile, said the expanded partnership with Nokia marks a significant step forward in its commitment to providing its 10 million customers with the best possible 5G experience, while also supporting the growing needs of over 1 million IoT devices across its network.

"By leveraging Nokia's cutting-edge AirScale portfolio, we are not only enhancing network performance and capacity but also reinforcing our dedication to sustainability and advancing our Telco+Tech strategies" Lin said.

"This collaboration will enable us to deliver superior connectivity to both urban and rural areas, ensuring that all our customers can enjoy the full benefits of the 5G era.”