Nokia is expected to sign an agreement with the Portuguese operator.
According to reporting by Reuters, Nokia is set to secure the deal, with an announcement expected as early as next month. The news agency cites an internal Nokia blog post as well as two sources familiar with the matter.
MEO is one of the three major national mobile network operators (MNOs) in Portugal, boasting over 6 million subscribers. Up until now, Huawei had been MEO’s sole supplier of 2G, 3G and 4G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment.
Since 2020, Huawei has been banned in the U.S. and several European countries over security concerns. A deal with Nokia would mark the company’s return to Portugal’s RAN market.
