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Nokia AVA for Energy SaaS chosen by O2 Telefónica Germany to curb energy use #MWC23
Nokia today announced that its AVA for Energy SaaS solution, based on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model, has been chosen by O2 Telefónica Germany to strengthen the operator’s energy efficiency efforts across the Nokia radio access network. Nokia AVA for Energy SaaS automatically monitors network traffic patterns in order to allow operators to throttle back connectivity resources, like base stations, during low usage periods, enabling reductions in power usage. The technology pursues the claim that mobile customers will not notice any difference in terms of network quality despite these active energy-saving measures. The solution is consumed purely on demand through a subscription, eliminating large up front capital expenditure and avoiding…
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Nokia expands Lab-as-a-Service solution to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises
Nokia incorporates new capabilities into Lab-as-a-Service to support Industry 4.0 use case validation and enterprise digital transformation. Solution now includes baseline and performance testing of third-party and enterprise devices and equipment. Streamlines customer proof of concept tests using Nokia Modular Private Wireless and Digital Automation Cloud solutions. New dedicated facility to open in Bangalore, India, expanding the service to more industry partners and customers. Nokia today announced that it is expanding its Lab-as-a-Service (LaaS) solution to include the validation testing of industrial user equipment and third-party devices connecting people and machines over Nokia digital automation cloud (DAC) and modular private wireless (MPW) networks. This will allow enterprises to streamline…
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Nokia helps Telia Denmark achieve superior network performance
Recent independent network testing verified the highest-scoring performance across four cities Superior service performance for Telia’s customers was achieved by an advanced end-to-end optimization program delivered by Nokia’s Managed Operations organization Nokia today announced that its network technology and services have helped Telia Denmark achieve the number one position for network performance – placing it ahead of the competition – in recent independent drive testing in the country’s four largest cities. The tests assessed the quality of the country’s mobile radio network coverage and were performed by umlaut, part of Accenture, an industrial and organizational advisory research and benchmarking firm. Nokia provides Telia Denmark with equipment from its latest energy-efficient…
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Nokia to publish fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial report and provide Group Progress Update on 26 January 2023
Nokia will publish its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results on 26 January 2023 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EET). The financial report will be made available on the Nokia website immediately after publication. Nokia only publishes a summary of its financial reports in stock exchange releases. The summary focuses on Nokia Group’s financial information as well as on Nokia’s outlook. The detailed, segment-level discussion will be available in the complete financial report hosted at www.nokia.com/financials. A video interview summarizing the key points of our Q4 results will also be published on the website. Investors should not solely rely on summaries of Nokia’s financial reports, but should also review…
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Nokia and UNICEF partner to bridge the digital divide in Senegal
Nokia and UNICEF to help bridge the digital divide and provide a dedicated digital education and coding program in select parts of Senegal. The principal beneficiaries are more than 100 teachers, as well as more than 10,000 middle school students in underserved areas. The scope of work includes specific sessions on digital skills, as well as upgrading equipment and connectivity. Nokia has today announced a new collaboration with UNICEF to bridge the digital divide by helping to improve digital education and training in schools in select parts of Senegal, West Africa. This activity is in line with Nokia’s enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, as well as Nokia’s…
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Nokia appoints Rolf Werner as its Head of Europe
Nokia today announced that Rolf Werner has joined the company as the Senior Vice President of its European egion, reporting directly to Chief Customer Experience Officer, Ricky Corker. Bringing more than 25 years’ business and industry experience, Rolf joins Nokia from Cognizant Technology Solutions, where he was the CEO of Germany, with responsibility for the DACH region. DACH is a top three region for Cognizant Technology, and under his leadership, the company delivered double-digit growth for the region, including the acquisition of ESG Mobility. During his career, Rolf has held senior positions at Fujitsu, Global Logic, and T-Systems, where he led the turnaround of T-Systems’ French organization, across…
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Nokia deploys Orchestration Center software for Telstra to drive enhanced automation and customer experience
Supports Telstra’s T25 and Network as a Service (NaaS) strategies, enabling an enhanced experience for consumer and small business customers Nokia Orchestration Center offers Telstra a reusable and shared platform for improved network management and operational efficiency The deployment helps Telstra automate its Service Operations Management (SOM) and inventory workflows for greater simplicity, agility and flexibility Nokia and Telstra today announced that they have deployed Nokia Orchestration Center to build a reusable platform ‘as a service’ enabling Telstra’s internal network domains faster time to market and an enhanced customer experience. In a global first deployment, the rollout allows Telstra to fulfil services in a more streamlined way by taking…
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Nokia launches second phase of share buyback program and cancels repurchased shares
In line with the announcement on 3 February 2022, the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation ("Nokia" or the "Company") has today decided to launch the second EUR 300 million phase of the share buyback program that aims to return up to EUR 600 million of cash to its shareholders in tranches over a period of two years. Repurchases are expected to resume in early January. The first phase of the share buyback program with a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 300 million was initiated on 14 February 2022 and it was completed on 11 November 2022. The main terms of the second phase of the share buyback program:…
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Nokia and Vodafone New Zealand team up to accelerate network innovation with 5G-Advanced and 6G
Strategic partnership signed to jointly collaborate on developing and driving new applications supported by 5G and 5G-Advanced Innovation focused collaboration builds on 30 year partnership between Nokia and Vodafone NZ and paves the way towards a 6G future Agreement will focus on development of new and exciting use cases for consumer, enterprise and industry Nokia today announced it has signed an innovation focused Memorandum of Understanding with Vodafone NZ to collaborate on the development of new applications and services enabled by the capabilities of Nokia’s advanced mobile network technology. The collaborative agreement, which comes as the two organisations celebrate 30 years of partnership in New Zealand, will focus on accelerating…
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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 based 6G air interface compared to a conventional air interface, and to show that high-data rate beamformed access can be achieved in a high frequency band at 140 GHz. Nokia and DOCOMO have a long history of pioneering research that brings new wireless technologies to life. Starting with 3G in the 1990s, to 4G, and to today’s 5G including…