Nokia sees pickup of 5G-ready equipment to begin as early as 2017

Nokia sees pickup of 5G-ready equipment to begin as early as 2017

The Nokia headquarters is seen in Espoo, Finland | REUTERS/Mikko Stig/Lethikuva

Mobile equipment maker Nokia sees the shift to the next generation of 5G wireless networks kicking off well ahead of 2020, the year when many in the industry consider mass-market upgrades will begin, its chief executive said on Sunday.

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