Telecom equipment maker Nokia has started the production of next generation 5G equipment at its Chennai plant. Nokia said it was the first to manufacture the 5G New Radio in India, and it is now producing Nokia AirScale massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (mMIMO) solution at the facility, which has attracted investments worth Rs 600 crore since 2018.
The facility has manufactured more than 5 million telecom network equipment units over the years.
“The equipment is already being exported to many countries in advanced stages of 5G deployment. Nokia's Chennai plant is a significant contributor to the government's 'Make in