Nokia hires Nishant Batra as chief strategy and technology officer
NEW DELHI: Nokia today announced the appointment of Nishant Batra, a proven technology leader with broad global experience, as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer and member of the Group Leadership team, effective from January 18, 2021. Nishant joins Nokia from Veoneer in Sweden, a worldwide leader in automotive technology, where he was Executive Vice President […]
Nokia starts production of next generation 5G equipment in India
NEW DELHI: Telecom gear maker Nokia on Tuesday said it has started production of 5G equipment in India and the equipment are being shipped to countries that are in advanced stages of deploying the next generation technology. The roll out of 5G services in India is dependent on spectrum auction as telecom operators need suitable […]
Nokia to lead the EU’s 6G project Hexa-X
NEW DELHI: Nokia leads the way in the next generation of wireless networks as the overall project leader for Hexa-X, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall 6G vision. The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G technologies and defining a new architecture […]
Nokia announces its new strategy, changes to operating model and group leadership team
NEW DELHI: 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 how we design, […]
Nokia advances fight against COVID-19 with analytics-based thermal detection solution
NEW DELHI: Nokia today announced an automated, zero-touch elevated temperature detection solution designed to help spot potential COVID-19 infections in facilities with thousands of people. The Nokia Automated Analytics Solution for Access Control streamlines and fully automates the process of identifying people with elevated temperatures and confirms mask compliance, in large environments with multiple accesses. […]
5G set to add $8 trillion to global GDP by 2030 : Nokia
NEW DELHI: 5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8 trillion 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. This landmark […]
Nokia has best chance to revive in Huawei’s absence: Report
NEW DELHI: Whereas all vendors should benefit from the absence of Huawei, particularly in Europe and the US, Nokia should benefit more as it is an end-to-end supplier like Huawei, according to a new report. Nokia is one of the pioneers of the mobile industry but it has been struggling in recent years. The company’s […]
Nokia, Vodafone Idea complete 1st phase of DSR deployment in India
NEW DELHI: Nokia and Vodafone Idea today announced the successful completion of the 1st phase of world’s largest deployment of Dynamic Spectrum Refarming (DSR) in India. The companies also announced that they have deployed the country’s biggest massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (mMIMO) installation. Nokia’s dynamic spectrum refarming solution (DSR), which has been deployed across […]
Airtel signs $1 billion deal with Nokia to deploy 5G in India
NEW DELHI: Nokia and Bharti Airtel have announced a a $1 billion (nearly Rs 7,636 crore), multi-year deal to deploy Nokia’s SRAN solution across 9 circles in India, helping Airtel to enhance the network capacity of its networks, in particular 4G, and improve customer experience. The rollout, which will also lay the foundation for providing […]
Nokia 6.2 arrives in India
NEW DELHI: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched Nokia 6.2, the first 6 series smartphone to a triple rear camera setup at the back, and a rear fingerprint scanner as well. Nokia 6.2 brings always-on HDR to a new smartphone segment, featuring PureDisplay technology powered by a dedicated visual processor that delivers […]
NIB, Nokia agree EUR 250 million financing for 5G research and development
NEW DELHI:Nokia today signed a EUR 250 million loan transaction with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to finance research and development activities related to 5G technology. The loan, which has an average maturity of approximately 5 years after disbursement, will finance Nokia’s extensive research and development program focused on 5G activities in Europe in 2018-2020. […]
Apple appoints Ashish Chowdhary to lead India operations
NEW DELHI: In a fillip to Apple CEO Tim Cook’s big future plans for the Indian market, Apple has appointed Ashish Chowdhary, Chief Customer Operations Officer at Nokia Networks, as its India operation head, reliable industry sources told IANS on Tuesday. Chowdhary will join as Apple India head from January next year, the sources confirmed. […]
Nokia 7.1 launched with HDR10 display
NEW DELHI: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced the Nokia 7.1 – the first smartphone to come with PureDisplay screen technology. The Nokia 7.1 comes in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel and is available in selected markets available from October in two RAM/ROM variants – 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. The Nokia 7.1 […]
Nokia, Altran introduce joint solution to streamline train maintenance for railways
NEW DELHI: Nokia and Altran, a global leader in Engineering and R&D services (ER&D), are launching a jointly developed solution to optimize and streamline the maintenance of rolling stock for railway operators. This solution combines Nokia’s strengths in Internet of Things (IoT), networking and analytics with Altran’s strength in application development, analytics and system integration […]