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Nokia and AT&T collaborating to improve 5G uplink with distributed massive MIMO #MWC22
Nokia today announced Bell Labs is pioneering distributed massive MIMO (DmMIMO) with AT&T, an innovation that significantly increases uplink capacity and speeds in 5G networks without requiring an overly complex solution.
Nokia and Flex to combine 5G SA private wireless and Industry 4.0 expertise for advanced manufacturing solutions in Brazil
Nokia today announced a collaboration with Flex Brazil to deploy 5G SA private wireless networks in its manufacturing facilities in Brazil. Initial use cases will focus at increasing wireless applications and exploring the potential of 5G for reliable connectivity, massive transfers of operational data and greater layout flexibility on the …
Nokia radio technology to enable AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell phone connectivity from space
Nokia today announced that they have signed a five-year 5G deal with AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) – the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard 4G or 5G mobile devices. Under the deal, Nokia and AST SpaceMobile will work to achieve their …
Nokia to lead German 6G lighthouse project
Nokia today announced it will lead 6G-ANNA, a German national-funded 6G lighthouse project, starting from 1st July 2022. Nokia will collaborate with the 29 partners in 6G-ANNA to lead and drive 6G research and standardization.
Nokia to set up robotics lab at Indian Institute of Science for research on socially relevant use cases based on 5G and emerging technologies
Nokia has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the country’s leading institute and university for research and higher education in science and engineering, to establish the Nokia Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Networked Robotics. The CoE will promote inter-disciplinary research involving robotics, advanced communication technologies and …
Nokia launches in France the 5G Innov Lab platform to test and integrate future 5G use cases
Nokia today announced the launch of the 5G Innov Lab platform as part of the France Recovery plan. The Nokia-led platform has the objective of testing and integrating 5G industrial uses, using an open and transversal approach; and brings together various entities, including Airbus Secure Land Communications, Augmented Acoustics, Digital …
Nokia showcases first 100Gb/second fiber broadband technology in the US
Nokia has announced its research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, is presenting the first 100Gb/second broadband technology in the US at Fiber Connect 2022, Nashville, Tennessee. Nokia has achieved this record-breaking speed using 100G PON technology and will be showing the prototype in the proof-of-concept area at the event.
Nokia and Innventure collaborate to commercialize Nokia Bell Labs’ high-performance cooling technology
Nokia and Innventure announced plans to commercialize high-performance cooling technology developed by Nokia Bell Labs for data centers and mobile network equipment. Innventure has established a new company, Accelsius, which has acquired the rights to the cooling technology from Nokia and will be responsible for its further development and commercialization.
Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT bring 6G vision to life
Nokia today announced that it is partnering with DOCOMO and NTT to jointly define and develop key technologies towards 6G. The collaboration will focus on two proof-of-concepts for emerging 6G technologies: an AI native air interface and sub-THz radio access. These aim to demonstrate a performance gain with an AI …
Nokia launches MX Boost for private wireless to optimize reliability and performance for the most demanding industry use cases
Nokia today announced it is introducing MX Boost for private wireless which combines disparate radio technologies and spectrum to achieve the best possible reliability and performance for demanding Industry 4.0 use cases. Using MX Boost, organizations can aggregate radio technologies, such as Wi-Fi and 4.9G/LTE, as well as spectrum, to …
Nokia launches groundbreaking cybersecurity-focused testing lab in the U.S.
Nokia today announced the launch of its Advanced Security Testing and Research (ASTaR) lab, located in Dallas, Texas. It is the first end-to-end 5G testing lab in the U.S. focused solely on cybersecurity. ASTaR’s holistic approach to researching and testing secure solutions and potential network threat mitigations will go beyond …
Nokia announces 5G Network Slicing addition to its Nokia Bell Labs 5G Certification Program
Nokia today announced the introduction of a new professional level 5G certification. Network Slicing is the final addition to Nokia’s popular program to train and certify industry professionals on 5G technology, from network access to application management.
Nokia Bell Labs selected for ARPA-E funding to develop energy-efficient data center technologies
Nokia today announced Bell Labs was selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for OPEN 2021 funding to develop a highly efficient thermal energy architecture that will deliver a significant reduction in data center cooling energy, as well as capturing the waste …
Nokia announces entry into Software-as-a-Service for CSPs with multiple services
Nokia today announced it is introducing multiple Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) services for communication service providers (CSPs), in an important first step to giving operators a less expensive, more flexible, and more customer-centric pathway for operating their network and delivering new services.
Nokia calls for accelerated digitalization and green energy uptake, sets sights on 100% green electricity by 2025
Nokia has called for accelerated digitalization and green energy uptake, as well as setting its sights on 100% renewable electricity in its own operations by 2025. The announcement comes with world leaders having convened in Glasgow, Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). Nokia President and CEO Pekka …
Nokia reaches 4,000 5G essential patent families milestone
Nokia announced today that it has reached the milestone of 4,000 patent families declared as essential to 5G standards. The milestone reflects Nokia’s continued leadership in cellular technology R&D and standardization.
Nokia modernizes State of Vermont Department of Public Safety communications network for first responders
Nokia today announced it has upgraded the State of Vermont Department of Public Safety (DPS) microwave communications network which supports the mission-critical communication needs for several state agencies. The fully implemented microwave solution provides the state with increased speeds, more flexibility and resiliency and higher bandwidth to support modern communications …
Nokia wins 5G World award for most innovative machine learning software product
Nokia today announced that 5G World has honored it with the “Most Innovative Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning Technology for the Network” Award for Anomaly Detection Service, a software product jointly developed with Vodafone, that detects and remediates network anomalies before they impact customers.
Nokia addresses network security as part of its 5G certification program
Nokia today announced a new professional level 5G course and certification aimed at network security. The Nokia Bell Labs 5G Secured Networks course is part of Nokia’s program to train and certify industry professionals on 5G technology, from network access to application management.
Nokia and Vodafone harness machine learning on Google Cloud to detect network anomalies
Nokia and Vodafone today have launched a jointly developed machine learning (ML) product, running on Google Cloud, to quickly detect and remediate network anomalies before they impact Vodafone customers.
Nokia 5G private wireless networking moves from trial to permanent deployment for Lufthansa Technik
Nokia today announced that following successful trials, leading technical aircraft services provider Lufthansa Technik has recently brought Nokia 5G private wireless networking into full-time commercial deployment at its facility in Hamburg, Germany.
Nokia and NetNordic to deliver 5G-ready private LTE network to Equinor
Nokia today announced it has collaborated with systems integrator, NetNordic, to enter into a frame agreement with Equinor, one of the world’s leading producers of oil, gas and wind power, to deliver a private 4G and 5G-ready solution for Equinor’s international operations. The industrial-grade private wireless technology will deliver the …
Nokia launches the next evolution of its Wavence 5G microwave transport portfolio
Nokia today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of industry-leading mobile transport products with a new range of indoor and outdoor solutions for Communications Service Providers and enterprises. Nokia’s expanded Wavence portfolio provides a complete microwave solution for all use cases covering short-haul, long-haul, E-Band, and SDN delivering cost-effective …
Nokia, Key Bridge Wireless introduce integrated CBRS offering for CSPs, multiple-system operators and enterprise private wireless
Nokia today announced a fully integrated CBRS solution aimed at enabling communications service providers (CSPs), multiple-system operators (MSOs) and enterprises to take full advantage of their investment in CBRS spectrum. The new offering complements Nokia’s portfolio of FCC-certified CBRS radio and devices, and adds to its leading range of industrial-grade …
Nokia and ClearWorld partner for smart city applications
Nokia today announced it has signed a reseller agreement with ClearWorld, an alternative energy systems provider, to sell ClearWorld’s smart poles initially to U.S. cities and military bases as part of Nokia’s smart city solutions portfolio. Deployed in locations such as parks, parking lots and roadways, the ClearWorld connected digital …
Nokia and TV Azteca trial 5G connectivity for TV broadcasting
Nokia today announced the completion of a trial with TV Azteca in Mexico that examined video transmission use cases using 5G standalone and edge computing. The trial explored latency reduction, as well as identifying improvements in efficiency, flexibility and cost.
Nokia invites innovators to enter the Bell Labs Prize 2021
Nokia has today announced the launch of the Nokia Bell Labs Prize 2021, an annual global competition for researchers with disruptive innovations that have the potential to change the way we live, work and communicate. Prize finalists will be given access to Bell Labs resources – software, hardware, systems, platforms …
Nokia to help Deutsche Telekom’s optical transport network modernization
Nokia today announced it has been selected by Deutsche Telekom as a long-term strategic partner to transform the operator’s optical network into a service-centric platform that can easily scale to meet Industry 4.0 demands. The transformation will enable Deutsche Telekom to deliver an enhanced service quality experience to its customers …
Nokia and Vodafone showcase record-breaking 100 gigabit fiber broadband
Nokia and Vodafone have announced the successful trial of a new Passive Optical Network (PON) technology capable of delivering speeds up to 100 gigabits per second (Gb/s) on a single wavelength 10 times faster than the most advanced networks available today. This marks the latest industry-first in fiber access for …
Nokia selected for U.S. Federal 5G Cybersecurity Project
Nokia today announced it has been selected as a technology provider and collaborator by the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) 5G Cybersecurity Project. Nokia will work with NCCoE and other key vendors, including members from government and industry to ensure the transition from 4G to 5G networks is secure. …
Nokia appoints Nishant Batra as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer and member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team
Nishant joins Nokia from Veoneer in Sweden, a worldwide leader in automotive technology, where he was Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Prior this role he held several positions at Ericsson over twelve years in Sweden, India and the US, most recently as Head of Product Area Networks. He …
Nokia to lead the EU's 6G project Hexa-X
The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G technologies and defining a new architecture for an intelligent fabric that integrates key 6G technology enablers. The Hexa-X project has been awarded funding from the European Commission under the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation …
Nokia powers Alex Thomson Racing in the Vendée Globe
Nokia has today announced the technology that will support UK-based sailing team Alex Thomson Racing on its upcoming round-the-world race. British sailor Alex Thomson is preparing to depart on Sunday 8 November onboard his HUGO BOSS boat from Les Sables-D’Olonne on France’s west coast to begin the Vendée Globe – …
Nokia announces first phase of its new strategy, changes to operating model and Group Leadership Team
Nokia today announces high-level strategic principles and a new operating model that will be effective on January 1, 2021. “Our industry is undergoing profound changes. Industrial automation and digitalization are increasing customer demand for high-performance networks, with a trend towards open interfaces, virtualization, and cloud native software. This will revolutionize …
Nokia, Smart Mobile Labs deliver 5G SA private wireless networking for Technical University Kaiserslautern research
Nokia today announced, in partnership with Smart Mobile Labs AG, it will deploy Nokia 5G standalone (SA) campus-wide private wireless networking at the University of Kaiserslautern (Technische Universität Kaiserslautern TUK), Germany. Smart Mobile Labs AG has won the overall TUK public tender for five campus networks that are funded by …
Nokia selected by NASA to build first ever cellular network on the Moon
Nokia has announced further details after being named by NASA as a partner to advance “Tipping Point” technologies for the Moon, deploying the first LTE/4G communications system in space and helping pave the way towards sustainable human presence on the lunar surface. Nokia Bell Labs’ pioneering innovations will be used …
Nokia: 5G set to add $8trn to global GDP by 2030
5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8trn* in value to the global economy by 2030 according to new research from Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs. The 5G Business Readiness Report surveys** 5G adoption among businesses around the world, providing a cross-sector view of the path to full 5G deployment. …
Nokia to set up robotics lab at Indian Institute of Science for research on socially relevant use cases based on 5G and emerging technologies
The CoE will promote inter-disciplinary research involving robotics, advanced communication technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop socially relevant use cases across areas like emergency management, agriculture and industrial automation. The centre will promote engagement and cooperation between academia, start-ups and industry ecosystem partners in research and development of use …
Nokia commercializes next-generation 5G Cloud RAN
Nokias first-generation 5G AirScale Cloud RAN based on vRAN1.0, which has a virtualized Central Unit (vCU), has been in commercial operation on a mmWave network in the U.S. since early 2019. Nokias new vRAN2.0 solution introduces a virtualized Distributed Unit (vDU) as well as a Fronthaul Gateway. The result is …
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited deploys Nokia software products to enhance customer experience and service
Among the products rolled out are Nokia Service Management Platform (SMP), which automates and simplifies the entire customer care process, and significantly reduces the time to resolve customer issues while improving accuracy. Nokia SMP was deployed across all PTCL Contact Centers in Pakistan. With this, customer service representatives are more …
Nokia expands 5G offering with new radio access AirScale solutions
This includes the launch of a Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) software upgrade for existing Nokia AirScale base stations and the Nokia AirScale All-in-Cloud base station, boosting network efficiency. As part of the portfolio expansion, Nokia has launched a range of new AirScale products, including compact dual and triple-band remote radio …
Nokia announces over 3,000 5G patent declarations
Nokias contributions in innovation and standardization are the product of over 129bn of investment into research and development over the past two decades, and approximately 4.4bn R&D expenses last year alone. With the latest declarations, the portfolio of Nokia cellular standard essential patents (SEPs) declared to one or more of …
Nokia delivers record 5G capacity gains via software upgrade
Nokia delivers record 5G capacity gains via software upgrade Press Release Nokia delivers record 5G capacity gains via software upgrade 24 March 2020 Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced that it hit a milestone in the delivery of enhanced 5G capacity via a software upgrade on Nokias commercial AirScale solution. The …
Nokia introduces new Wi-Fi 6 mesh router and technology innovations to deliver ultimate gigabit experience in a 5G world
Nokia introduces new Wi-Fi 6 mesh router and technology innovations to deliver ultimate gigabit experience in a 5G world 19 March 2020 Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced it is adding a new Wi-Fi 6 Beacon to its whole-home WiFi portfolio, helping operators to deliver a powerful user experience. Providing a …
Nokia Bell Labs? world records and innovations in fiber optics to enable faster and higher capacity 5G networks of the future
This world record, along with other optical networking innovations announced today, will further strengthen Nokias ability to develop networks for the 5G era that meet the ever-growing data, capacity and latency demands of industrial Internet of Things and consumer applications. Several of these achievements were presented as part of Nokia …
Nokia Bell Labs invites innovators to create the foundation for the next industrial revolution in the Bell Labs Prize 2020 competition
Prize finalists will be given access to Bell Labs resources software, hardware, systems, platforms and a set of brilliant collaborators from a huge variety of different disciplines and perspectives to bring their ideas to the forefront of the next industrial revolution. In addition, the top three finalists will receive awards …
Nokia Bell Labs invites innovators to create the foundation for the next industrial revolution in the Bell Labs Prize 2020 competition
In addition, the top three finalists will receive awards of $100,000 (grand prize), $50,000 (second place) or $25,000 (third place) to help enhance their innovations. Each finalist will alsobe considered for opportunities to work within Nokia Bell Labs to accelerate the advancement of their innovation, following the end of the …
Nokia enhances fiber access portfolio to accelerate 5G
Nokia enhances fiber access portfolio to accelerate 5G 3 March, 2020 Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced it is expanding its fiber access portfolio to include new solutions and innovations that will enable service providers to deliver a gigabit experience to everyone, sooner. The enhanced portfolio includes a new Lightspan MF …
Nokia enhances fiber access portfolio to accelerate 5G
By combining the strengths of FTTH and 5G, Nokia is helping operators accelerate 5G deployments and deploy gigabit services in the most cost-effective way . To effectively deliver on 5G, operators will need a transport network that can provide the high-capacity, low-latency performance and small form factor needed to support …
Nokia and Japanese rail operator, Odakyu Electric Railway, collaborate on AI-based railroad crossing safety trials
With testing underway at Tamagawa Gakuenmae No.8 railroad crossing in Machida City, Tokyo, Nokias scene analytics can detect abnormal events by applying machine-learning based artificial intelligence to available camera images. Trials will be conducted from February 14 into March. Analyzing available image feeds generated by conventional railroad crossing cameras, scene …
Nokia and Japanese rail operator, Odakyu Electric Railway, collaborate on AI-based railroad crossing safety trials
With testing underway at Tamagawa Gakuenmae No.8 railroad crossing in Machida City, Tokyo, Nokias scene analytics can detect abnormal events by applying machine-learning based artificial intelligence to available camera images. Trials will be conducted from February 14 into March. Analyzing available image feeds generated by conventional railroad crossing cameras, scene …
Nokia announces first-of-its-kind 5G certification program to train and certify industry professionals
The Nokia Bell Labs End-to-End 5G Certification Program is a first-of-its-kind program that will offer professionals across the information and communications technology (ICT) industry two levels of certification Associate and Professional that deliver essential knowledge covering everything from the basics of 5G networks to professional level planning and design. The …
Nokia announces first-of-its-kind 5G certification program to train and certify industry professionals
The vendor-agnostic certification program is designed for business and technology professionals at communications service providers and enterprises. By having their employees gain a greater understanding and proficiency in the application of end-to-end 5G technologies, companies will benefit from faster realization of 5G strategies and the competitive advantage of providing high-value …
Nokia Highlights Momentum with 63 Commercial 5G Deals
Nokia Highlights Momentum with 63 Commercial 5G Deals Press Release Nokia Highlights Momentum with 63 Commercial 5G Deals 9 January 2020 Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced that it had reached 63 commercial 5G contracts worldwide, positioning it as a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end 5G solutions. The figure …
Nokia Highlights Momentum with 63 Commercial 5G Deals
The figure includes customers such as AT&T, KDDI, Korea Telecom, LG Uplus, NTT DOCOMO, O2, SK Telecom, SoftBank, Sprint, STC, T-Mobile US, Verizon, Vodafone Italy and Zain Saudi from key 5G early adopter and progressive markets. This milestone highlights the quality and customer confidence in our 5G portfolio and we …
Nokia Bell Labs Prize awarded to new processor technology pioneered by student and professor team from University of California at Berkeley
The 2019 prize has been awarded to a student and Professor team from the University of California at Berkeley. PhD student Tianshi Wang and Professor Jaijeet Roychowdhury received $100,000 for winning the competition, and the opportunity to pursue an expanded collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs. Their innovation is in a …
Nokia names industrial automation startup HaiLa winner of the 2019 Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
HaiLa beat out more than 200 other startups from 70 countries around the world that competed in this years competition, which involved several assessment rounds. The company and four other finalists gave presentations and demonstrations at a grand finals event held today at Nokias global headquarters. German startup Wandelbots finished …
Nokia and AT&T launch IoT Innovation Studio in Germany
From connected cars and factories to video analytics and future 5G-enabled applications, the dedicated space will demonstrate both current capabilities and the future of global connected solutions. The studio will allow companies to see first-hand how IoT solutions can solve global business problems. For example, they can experience how technology …
Nokia and Innventure collaborate to innovate and scale disruptive technologies
The collaboration with Innventure will be led by Nokia Technologies, the company's licensing arm. Innventure and Nokia will focus initially on Adaptive Bandwidth Management (ABM) technology, which improves bandwidth utilization, security and resilience of satellite systems. The technology and inventions originate from Nokia Bell Labs. Over its more than 90-year …
Nokia announces over 2,000 5G patent declarations
The 5G standardization process is managed by 3GPP, a partnership of seven standards development organizations including ETSI. Within 3GPP, the technical specifications for 5G communications have been developed collaboratively, selecting the best technologies from those contributed by a range of innovators. Products which comply with the standard can work interoperably …
Nokia celebrates twelve months of 5G achievements
Nokia celebrates twelve months of 5G achievements Press Release 2 October 2019 Espoo, Finland Nokia is celebrating twelve months of 5G firsts: a milestone defined by 22game-changing achievements in the field of 5G. In addition, as North America is thus far the worlds largest 5G market, Nokia has positioned itself …
Nokia completes world's first single-carrier terabit-per-second field trial, sets optical transmission capacity record over Etisalat's fibre network in UAE
A terabit-per-second is enough bandwidth to download the entire Game of Thrones video series in HD in under two seconds. This comes as Etisalatis investing heavily in its corenetwork infrastructure inanticipation ofthemassive increase in traffic from high bandwidth services. Higher bit rates per wavelength provide power and space savings, improved …
Nokia showcases its end-to-end 5G leadership with new Future X Lab in Finland
The Lab will enable communications service providers, enterprises and infrastructure providers to learn and understand the techno-economic power of a 5G end-to-end network to better serve their customers and unleash new value. The Lab will showcase the strength of Nokias 5G end-to-end capabilities with live hardware, software and full network …
NOKIA BELL LABS AND AMBER RESEARCHERS FORMULATE NEW BATTERY DESIGN FOR THE 5G WORLD
The increasing power requirements of connected devices such as smartphones, drones, electric cars and robots necessitates greater battery performance for both new applications as well as longer battery lifetimes. The new battery design also has far-reaching implications for 4G and 5G networks where conventional power may not be available for …
Nokia extends commitment to network security for the 5G world
Nokia has a long-standing commitment to creating secure products via its comprehensive, industry-leading Design For Security (DFSEC) process. DFSEC ensures that security is designed into every product from the start, undergoing rigorous security testing prior to commercial release. To support collaborative research and development across the DFSEC 2.0 program, Nokia …
GE Licensing and Nokia join forces to explore new channels to commercialize Nokia innovation
Scientists and engineers from across the company create thousands of new innovations every year. While most of these apply to the company's core businesses, many also have relevance in other markets. Nokia has joined forces with GE to develop programs using GE's expertise in partnerships, business models, licensing, technology transfers …
Innovative startups working on solutions for the future of industrial automation invited to compete in the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
This will usher in a new era of productivity for many sectors of the economy. The competition is organized in partnership with NGP Capital, a global venture capital firm, backed by Nokia. NGP Capital has 14 years of expertise in evaluating, investing, and accelerating promising growth-stage companies from all around …
Nokia Corporation Interim Report for Q1 2019
The complete interim report for Q1 2019 with tables is available at www.nokia.com/financials . Investors should not rely on summaries of our interim reports only, but should review the complete interim reports with tables. RAJEEV SURI, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ON Q1 2019 RESULTS Q1 was a weak quarter for Nokia. …
Nokia provides recast comparative segment results and additional financial disclosures for 2018 reflecting the new financial reporting structure
Nokia will publish its first-quarter 2019 interim report on April 25, 2019 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (CET+1) in accordance with its new reporting structure. Analyst and media call details are provided below. Changes in reporting structure, effective from January 1, 2019 Nokia announced organizational changes to accelerate its …
Room40 uses Nokia's machine-learning powered video, audio and IoT analytics to flag emergencies and crime at service stations, parking lots and construction sites
The solution will use machine-learning algorithms to identify anomalies in thousands of simultaneous streams of video, audio and sensor information, and flag incidents in real-time. Highway service stations are often the site of vandalism, theft and coordinated drug and human trafficking. The cost of 24/7 video and audio monitoring, either …