Nokia deploys 5G private wireless network for Lufthansa Technik virtual inspection trial

 

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Nokia deploys 5G private wireless network for Lufthansa Technik virtual inspection trial

• Trial to utilize hyperfast wireless connectivity to enable remote engine parts inspection
• High definition video link takes customers directly to the overhaul shop floor
• 5G network to save time and cost, as well as improving efficiency and operational performance

27 February 2020

 

Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Lufthansa Technik, the leading provider of technical aircraft services, have deployed a 5G industrial-grade private wireless network to accelerate a project that enables remote engine parts inspection for its civil aviation customers.

 

Through Lufthansa Technik's 'Virtual Table Inspection' proof of concept project at its Hamburg facility, the hyperfast 5G private wireless network will remove the need for customers to physically attend servicing by providing seamless video access to the engine overhaul shop floor.

 

Currently, its customers travel to Hamburg to carry out components inspections when engines are overhauled, which means that they are entirely disassembled and inspected in utmost detail. With the new system, Lufthansa Technik will trial inspections of individual engine parts collaboratively over a fast, high-definition video link.

 

Soeren Stark, Lufthansa Technik Executive Board Member, responsible for Technical Operations, Logistics and IT said: "Continuous innovation is part of our corporate DNA, and this is what drives us to constantly try out new approaches. The first application cases already impressively demonstrate the valuable contribution 5G technology can make to the aviation industry. It will also pave the way for numerous new innovations at Lufthansa Technik that will benefit our company, our employees and also our customers."

 

Kathrin Buvac, President of Nokia Enterprise said: "This application captures the essential value of fast, secure 5G private wireless networking to help improve operational efficiency, productivity and service. It highlights the potential for new ways of working that benefit not only our customers, but also the markets they serve."

 

In the 'Virtual Table Inspection' project, customers will be guided through the engine shop using a third-party mobile device that provides real-time, high-resolution video streaming with mechanics and engineers. This will allow virtual inspection of dismantled parts enabling joint decision making about inspected components.

 

Nokia is delivering 5G private wireless network connectivity by deploying the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) solution. Nokia DAC is a plug-and-play digital automation platform that can easily scale from a small local deployment to multiple sites of large systems, all managed from the same web portal.

 

Its flexibility will enable Lufthansa Technik to configure and adapt the network to precisely meet the project's needs. Remote, high-resolution screen inspection calls for high-bandwidth and low-latency capability to accommodate demanding upload and download speeds as well as adequate computing power to handle the processing requirements of live transmission.

 

Maik Voigt, Project Lead, Lufthansa Technik said: "Not only does the Nokia solution help to transform how we work with our customers, but it's also a great fit for our industry's needs."

 

Dr. Claudius Noack, Project Lead, Lufthansa Industry Solutions said: "In early phases, the private wireless network has shown to be technically first rate as well as being flexible to deploy and easy to tailor to our applications and work environment."

 

Buvac added: "Lufthansa Technik has a strong reputation for innovation. By being a 'first mover' and investing in private wireless today, it has the opportunity to gain a clear competitive advantage over those who choose to wait. Our industrial-grade wireless connectivity provides the platform to capture the benefits of digitalization and opens the door to many new innovations that are set to transform industry."

 

Nokia Digital Automation Cloud is an industrial-grade global digital automation service platform that provides a reliable, secure, and high-performance private wireless network, which is scalable according to needs.

 

Nokia has deployed over 1,300 mission-critical networks with leading customers in the transport, energy, large enterprise, manufacturing, webscale and public sector segments around the globe. Nokia has also pioneered the private wireless space with many verticals, and now has over 130 large enterprise customers deploying private wireless networks in their industrial premises around the world.

 

About Nokia

We create the technology to connect the world. Only Nokia offers a comprehensive portfolio of network equipment, software, services and licensing opportunities across the globe. With our commitment to innovation, driven by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, we are a leader in the development and deployment of 5G networks. Our communications service provider customers support more than 6.1 billion subscriptions with our radio networks, and our enterprise customers have deployed over 1,000 industrial networks worldwide. Adhering to the highest ethical standards, we transform how people live, work and communicate. For our latest updates, please visit us online www.nokia.com and follow us on Twitter @nokia.

 

About Lufthansa Technik

With some 35 subsidiaries and affiliates, the Lufthansa Technik Group is one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Certified internationally as maintenance, production and design organization, the company has a workforce of more than 25,000 employees. Lufthansa Technik's portfolio covers the entire range of services for commercial and VIP/special mission aircraft, engines, components and landing gear in the areas of digital fleet support, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, completion and conversion as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin products.

 

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Nokia launches end-to-end 4G and 5G New Radio slicing

 

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• Slicing capability available for existing LTE and 5G NSA networks via software upgrade
• Solution developed in partnership with A1 Austria and Telia Finland
• Enables operators to offer new mobile connectivity services for enterprise, Internet of Things, private wireless and Fixed Wireless Access

 

25 February 2020

 

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the launch of new end-to-end slicing network functionality for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR) – the first vendor to offer this capability. The solution will support connectivity from 4G and 5G devices over the sliced network to applications running in private and public clouds and will be available this summer. 

 

Nokia's new solution enables operators to start building their network slicing business today with LTE and 5G NR. The slicing capability can be deployed via a software upgrade into existing LTE and 5G non-standalone (NSA) networks and subsequently 5G standalone (SA) networks. The slicing continuity between LTE and 5G NR allows operators to maximize their network coverage for new mobile connectivity services.

 

The solution provides sliced mobile broadband connectivity from device to radio, transport, core, all the way to applications in private and public networks and the cloud. The user and service-aware slicing functionality has been introduced to Nokia radio access products for the first time and is also supported in Nokia transport and core products with control, management and assurance systems. Solution supports all 4G and 5G devices and works in a multi-vendor environment.

 

Nokia's slicing solution is being developed in collaboration with leading operators A1 and Telia. It delivers new value and business opportunities for enterprises, as well as for the Internet of Things, Fixed Wireless Access, applications and content related services. It enables new mobile end-to-end services with logical connections, security, quality and traffic management with a seamless service continuity across 4G and 5G networks. Private wireless slicing also opens up new network functionalities for different applications, such as surveillance and automation.

 

Nokia is already trialing live 4G/5G slicing use cases with customers powered by a unique Software Defined Network (SDN) radio slice controller as well as a transport slice controller. The trial includes a Nokia cloud packet core slice orchestrator to support network deployment automation as well as an SD-WAN software solution providing a managed 4G/5G network slice to private and public cloud services. Nokia assurance systems are used to verify per slice KPIs as a part of Nokia's E2E service orchestration.

 

Alexander Kuchar, Director Technology & Future Services, A1 Telekom Austria Group, said: "We are proud to be among the first operators worldwide who successfully demonstrated end-to-end network slicing, spanning the core, transport and radio over our 4G as well as 5G networks. For our business customers, it will be a huge advantage to be able to benefit from dedicated mobile communication services, exclusive capacities, strong data security and transmission with high reliability and low latency by integrating A1's highly reliable and excellent infrastructure and services offering into their internal processes. Network slicing in 4G and extended in 5G will play a key role in allowing A1 to develop new market segments and revenue streams."

 

Jari Collin, Chief Technology Officer, Telia Finland, said: "It has been really exciting to be the first operator to conduct a live test of Nokia's new network slicing feature. As a 5G frontrunner in business customer pilots and solutions, we know that this will be a key functionality that will deliver many of the promises our customers are waiting for. With slicing, we can efficiently use our spectrum to deliver seamless and reliable connectivity and also strengthen our leading IoT position with nationwide deployment of new technologies like  LTE-M and NB-IoT."

 

Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks, Nokia, said: "Working closely with our customers to develop new technologies and business opportunities is hugely important to Nokia. 4G/5G slicing enables multiple new use cases which operators can start building now to create new revenue streams."

 

Resources:

• Web page: Nokia 5G
• Nokia 4G-5G Network Slicing Executive Summary
  

 

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Nokia named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere

 

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Nokia named as one of the world's most ethical companies by Ethisphere

• Recognition honors those companies that take the long view with a purpose-based strategy and strive to create positive change throughout their global communities.
• Nokia is one of just three telecommunications companies to be included, and the only Finnish honoree.
• Marks the fourth time Nokia is included on the list.

 

25 February 2020

 

Espoo, Finland – Nokia has been recognized as one of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

 

This recognition reflects the work undertaken at Nokia to reinforce ethical behavior at all levels of the business, and promote high standards of corporate governance.

 

"It is a great honor to be recognized once again as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Our reputation is built on more than 150 years of trustworthiness and ethical business practices. This award is due to the hard work and commitment of the entire Nokia team, who ensure we put our values of trust, integrity, and social and environmental responsibility into everything we do," said Rajeev Suri, President and CEO, Nokia. 

 

Nokia has been recognized four times overall, with three consecutive wins since 2018. It is one of only three honorees in the telecommunications industry and the only company in Finland to be included in 2020. In total, 132 honorees were recognized, spanning 21 countries and 51 industries.

 

"Nokia is one of just three telecom companies to make the list, highlighting how much the company is doing to enhance ethical business practices in the sector", said Ethisphere's Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. "Congratulations to everyone at Nokia for earning this recognition."

Nokia is committed to being an industry leader on governance, corporate responsibility and compliance. Key elements of its compliance program include a focus on early identification and proactive mitigation of regulatory and corruption risks associated with products, services, and go-to-market strategy; continual assessments and enhancements of programs and processes to reduce inefficiencies and strengthen compliance oversight, and multiple avenues open to employees to voice and report concerns in an open-reporting environment with a strict non-retaliation policy.

 

About the Ethisphere Institute
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World's Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: https://ethisphere.com.

 

Methodology & Scoring
Grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World's Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity and initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe. Best practices and insights from the 2020 honorees will be released in a report and webcast in March and April of this year.

All companies that participate in the assessment process receive an Analytical Scorecard providing them a holistic assessment of where their programs stand against the demanding standards of leading companies.
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Honorees

The full list of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

 

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Nokia to enable Rakuten Mobile’s implementation of a ‘zero touch’ operational environment for 4G and 5G services

 

 

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Nokia to enable Rakuten Mobile's implementation of a 'zero touch' operational environment for 4G and 5G services

 

             

• Under the managed services contract, Nokia will support Rakuten Mobile's development of telco cloud network operations skillsets, ensuring cost-efficient operations while the operator maintains focus on expanding LTE (4G) and 5G deployment
• Automation enabling zero-touch network operations accelerates the pace of service deployment while minimizing total cost of ownership 

 

25 February 2020

 

Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Japan's newest mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile are working together to enable the operator's implementation of a fully automated operations environment for the 5G era. Nokia will operate Rakuten Mobile's virtualized core network to manage total cost of ownership (TCO). The agreement will allow Rakuten Mobile to focus on developing its portfolio of disruptive services and expanding its service footprint, while developing operational maturity and automation capabilities.

 

Rakuten Mobile is a disruptive new player in the Japanese mobile marketplace with ambitious objectives for the launch of its network and services, simultaneously deploying an innovative cloud-native greenfield LTE network which will rapidly evolve to enable 5G services. Nokia's operational support services enable Rakuten Mobile to maintain their focus on growing LTE coverage footprint and 5G service capabilities while ensuring the reliability of launched services.

 

Nokia is enabling groundbreaking levels of automation in network and service lifecycle management within the Rakuten Mobile cloud environment. This will accelerate the pace of service innovation and deployment while controlling OPEX. This managed services deal will ensure predictable OPEX costs to minimize financial risk while guaranteeing a secure, best-in-class cloud, incorporating network and IT operations. This will allow Rakuten Mobile to bring new services to market in the fastest possible way while assuring service reliability through a highly reliable telco cloud.  

 

Nokia is supporting over 160 virtual network function instances across two data centers in an industry-leading multivendor cloud environment. As an essential part of Rakuten Mobile's operations organization, Nokia's domain expertise and value-add will be incorporated into the core of Rakuten's business.

 

Friedrich Trawöger, Head of Operate & Managed Services Unit at Nokia, said: "By managing its telco cloud we can help Rakuten Mobile to focus on its objectives; to launch its mobile LTE network and to rapidly realize its vision as a 5G digital service provider. We support Rakuten Mobile in bringing new services to market quickly by utilizing the latest innovations in automated operations while focusing on the total cost of ownership."

 

Tareq Amin, Chief Technology Officer of Rakuten Mobile, Inc., said: "With Nokia supporting the operation of our cloud native network, we can focus on service launch and expansion. Nokia is an integral partner in our network operations, and we look forward to future business opportunities that this partnership brings."

 

Resources:

• Webpage: Nokia managed services
• Press Release: Nokia selected as a key partner for Rakuten's end-to-end cloud-native mobile network in Japan
• Press Release: #MWC19: Rakuten selects Nokia IMPACT to tap IoT opportunities in Japan

 

About Rakuten Mobile
Rakuten Mobile, Inc. is a Rakuten Group company responsible for mobile communications, including mobile network operator (MNO) and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) businesses, as well as ICT and energy. Through continuous innovation and the deployment of advanced technology, Rakuten Mobile aims to redefine expectations in the mobile communications industry in order to provide appealing and convenient services that respond to diverse customer needs.

 

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Nokia introduces cloud-native Assurance and Experience software to help CSPs move toward experience-driven and automated 5G network operations

 

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Nokia introduces cloud-native Assurance and Experience software to help CSPs move toward experience-driven and automated 5G network operations

• Nokia Assurance Center automates network and service operations by using machine learning to help CSPs deliver service level agreements required for new functions such as network slicing
• Nokia Experience Center uses artificial intelligence to enable automated action prioritization based on what is experienced by customers

 

24 February 2020 

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today introduced two new cloud-native software applications that help communication service provider (CSPs) operate their networks more efficiently and effectively, and drive new revenue opportunities.

Faced with growing competition and the roll-out of complex, virtualized 5G networks that can generate up to a 100-fold increase in network actions, CSPs require automated, service-centric operations that prioritize the customer experience.

The Nokia Assurance Center effectively blends the traditionally separate fault and performance management processes to drive intelligent root cause analysis, and triggers prioritized and automated resolution.

In addition to the growth in network complexity, operators will increasingly be expected to provide commercial terms tied to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as they expand into vertical industries. The Nokia Experience Center incorporates the subscriber dimension, quantifies the customer experience of the services being delivered, and links these values into the SLAs.

Nokia Assurance Center and Nokia Experience Center complement each other, yet operate independently in order to support the modular approach that many CSPs take to building their networks. The Nokia Assurance Center has a focus from the service layer down to the network layer, while the Nokia Experience Center has a focus from the customer and subscriber experience perspective.

The two products are built on Nokia's Common Software Foundation (CSF), which ensures that Nokia's cloud-native products allow customers to use their choice of deployment strategies. With security built-in from the beginning, CSF runs on all the leading public and private cloud platforms and servers. With such flexibility, CSF makes Nokia's products easier to deploy, integrate, operate and upgrade.

 

Francis Haysom, Partner and principal analyst, Appledore Research, said:

"Nokia is taking a leading position in practically combining AI with, what Appledore term, Rapid Automated Service Assurance; enabling the automation of network operations. Nokia Experience Center and Assurance Center will support the move to a network driven by customer intent (experience and SLAs) rather than a specific network technology."

 

Brian McCann, Chief Product Officer, Nokia Software, said: "Nokia Assurance Center and Nokia Experience Center reflect the long Nokia pedigree of being an industry leader in promoting service operations. These products bring a new level of service automation and data- and customer-centricity for operators that make many of their servicing capabilities faster, smarter, more cost effective and more relevant in order to better serve their customers."

 

Additional Resources

Nokia Assurance Center webpage

Nokia Experience Center webpage

5G Operations webpage

 

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We create the technology to connect the world. We develop and deliver the industry's only end-to-end portfolio of network equipment, software, services and licensing that is available globally. Our customers include communications service providers whose combined networks support 6.1 billion subscriptions, as well as enterprises in the private and public sector that use our network portfolio to increase productivity and enrich lives.

 

Through our research teams, including the world-renowned Nokia Bell Labs, we are leading the world to adopt end-to-end 5G networks that are faster, more secure and capable of revolutionizing lives, economies and societies. Nokia adheres to the highest ethical business standards as we create technology with social purpose, quality and integrity.  www.nokia.com

 

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Ooredoo Qatar to use Nokia AI-powered customer engagement solution towards monetizing 5G and providing improved digital experiences to users

 

 

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• Nokia's customer engagement solution will help Ooredoo Qatar to enhance digital engagement and enhance customer services for its 3 million subscribers
• Ooredoo Qatar can use contextual information for targeted, personalized, real-time campaigns
• The renewed three-year contract provides additional AI capabilities such as contextual insights for offering targeted services, enabling Ooredoo Qatar to add new revenue streams 

 

20 February 2020

 

Doha, Qatar – Nokia has today announced that Ooredoo Qatar will soon complete the deployment of Nokia's customer engagement solution to improve digital experiences by using analytics to better understand customer needs and to recommend and automatically trigger the next best action for a more relevant offer for the subscriber. Once deployed, the solution will allow Ooredoo Qatar to enhance revenue by using contextual information for more targeted and personalized real-time campaigns. With this, Ooredoo Qatar's three million subscribers will benefit from a better service experience.

 

Nokia's solution comes with artificial intelligence capabilities that process and analyze the customer data in real-time. It helps the service provider to offer the right service at the right moment. The Nokia solution will enable Ooredoo Qatar to reduce the time to introduce new services and promotions to its subscribers from days to minutes. Thus, it is now possible for Ooredoo to send, for example, an offer to a specific target audience immediately after a sporting event finishes.

 

5G technology opens up new revenue opportunities for the service providers. Nokia's customer engagement solution enables Ooredoo Qatar to prepare for the digital era to better monetize 5G in a highly competitive market. Nokia's solution will allow Ooredoo Qatar to generate more value from customer insights and provide the best offer through the right channel at the right time when the subscriber needs it.
 

Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: "Taking our partnership with Nokia to the next level will ensure that we will deliver the world's most advanced 5G solutions and services that can enhance our customer engagement and their digital lives. By combining 5G with artificial intelligence, we will deliver targeted, personalized, and real-time campaigns that can provide our customers with the right services and solutions at the right time."

 

Henrique Vale, Head of Nokia Software for MEA, said: "Communications service providers like Ooredoo Qatar need to modernize their infrastructure to better address the evolving needs of their customers. We are committed to supporting telcos to monetize their assets and digital events. Nokia's solution will enable Ooredoo Qatar to enhance customer experience and to add new revenue streams."

 

Overview of the solution for deployment:

      ·Nokia's customer engagement solution will allow Ooredoo Qatar to leverage intelligent, real-time recommendations for personalized offers to its subscribers, addressing their needs at the right time

 

 

Resources:

• Infographic: Supercharging the Customer Experience with Artificial Intelligence 
• Blog: Are your business systems ready to monetize 5G?

  

About Nokia

We create the technology to connect the world. Only Nokia offers a comprehensive portfolio of network equipment, software, services and licensing opportunities across the globe. With our commitment to innovation, driven by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, we are a leader in the development and deployment of 5G networks.

 

Our communications service provider customers support more than 6.1 billion subscriptions with our radio networks, and our enterprise customers have deployed over 1,000 industrial networks worldwide. Adhering to the highest ethical standards, we transform how people live, work and communicate. For our latest updates, please visit us online www.nokia.com and follow us on Twitter @nokia.

 

About Ooredoo

Ooredoo is Qatar's leading communications company, delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.

 

For full details of all corporate plans, pricing and offers, ring the Ooredoo business team on 800 8000 or see ooredoo.qa/business.

 

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Nokia completes 5G core standalone network trial with Japan’s KDDI

 

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• Trial involved 3GPP Release 15 compliant, containerized standalone 5G core
• 5G standalone core network takes KDDI one step closer to network slicing and ultra-reliable low latency

             

20 February 2020

 

Espoo, Finland – Nokia and KDDI Corporation, a leading telecoms company in Japan, have completed a 5G core standalone (SA) network trial, moving the operator closer to being able to provide 5G-enabled services.

The standalone trial, using Nokia's 5G AirGile cloud-native core solution, was conducted entirely independently of previous generations' mobile network architecture.

With a comprehensive 5G core portfolio, Nokia is well placed to assist KDDI in analyzing the network evolution steps and early deployment of 5G core Stand Alone services, like network slicing in which service providers virtually partition network capacity to subscribers based on customized use case needs.

Nokia's  5G AirGile cloud-native core can be rolled out in a traditional network environment or a cloud environment and is fully compliant with 3GPP Release 15 5G core functions.

Evolution of the core is key to the success of 5G, and decoupling data plane and control plane functions allows for more efficient, automated management of increasingly complex networks.

In this trial NOKIA applied a service-based architecture to the 5G control plane, moving control functions completely into a cloud-based environment which provides operators with improved scalability, velocity and flexibility. The trial allows KDDI to highlight how a 5G control plane can utilize the communication model of today's web services to create multiple software instances in a cloud environment.

As KDDI plans to evolve from a non-standalone (NSA) 5G core network to a full 5G SA core, the trial ensures both parties understand the key requirements, roadmap and performance of a 5G core SA deployment. With a 5G core SA network, consumers can experience the true benefits of 5G by fully leveraging enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), enhanced Machine Type Communication (eMTC) and Ultra Reliable Low Latency Connectivity (URLLC).

 

John Harrington, Head of Nokia Japan, said: "For Nokia, 5G is much more than radio. It's an end-to-end network transformation. We are pleased to have successfully completed this 5G core SA network trial together with KDDI, as it marks a crucial milestone for KDDI's 5G SA deployment as well as for Japan's 5G. Nokia will continue to contribute to  the best of 5G and the cloud to enhance business processes and bring new applications and benefits to more markets and consumers."

 

Resources:

• Webpage: Nokia 5G Core
• Webpage: Nokia 5G services

 

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