Nokia news
News about Nokia's actvities in the rail and urban transport sectors.
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NewsNokia communications backbone for Bangkok metro project
THAILAND: Nokia is working with Singapore’s ST Engineering and local partner First One Systems to deploy an IP/MPLS-based mission-critical Backbone Transmission Network for the future Bangkok MRT Orange Line.
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NewsNokia launches ‘industry-first’ 5G radio to support FRMCS migration
INTERNATIONAL: Nokia has launched what it says is the industry’s first commercial 5G radio for the 1 900 MHz band as part of its work to support railways’ transition to the emerging FRMCS telecoms standards.
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NewsNokia and ProRail agree GSM-R cloud investment plan ahead of FRMCS adoption
NETHERLANDS: ProRail has awarded enterprise telecoms specialist Nokia a contract to migrate its existing 2G telecoms assets to a cloud environment as part of preparations for the roll-out of FRMCS in the next decade.
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Metro Report InternationalGrand Paris Express telecoms contract awarded
FRANCE: Société du Grand Paris has selected Nokia to deploy 5G-ready IP/MPLS multiservice, mobile core and radio access network for the automated Grand Paris Express network. The contract announced on December 8 covers lines 15, 16, 17 and 18, which are currently under construction, as well as ...
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In depthGermany: FRMCS testbed takes shape
As part of the national Digitale Schiene Deutschland programme, Nokia and Kontron are working together to build a 5G-based communication network in the Erzgebirge mountains to test the Future Railway Mobile Communication System.
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SponsoredFRMCS: unlocking the potential of the digital railway
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Metro Report InternationalAutomatic incident detection system for Swiss level crossings
SWITZERLAND: Nokia has partnered with Schweizer Electronics to deploy its Scene Analytics technology to improve level crossing safety on Baselland Transport’s network. Nokia Scene Analytics monitors level crossings in real time using computer vision and artificial intelligence to detect any foreign objects on or near the ...
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Metro Report InternationalDriverless train demonstrated on the Hamburg S-Bahn
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility unveiled the first S-Bahn train in Hamburg equipped for automatic train operation at the city’s Dammtor station on October 11.
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NewsNokia and Cellnex awarded ProRail telecoms contracts
NETHERLANDS: Infrastructure manager ProRail has appointed Nokia to operate and maintain its GSM-R voice and data communications network, while Cellnex has been awarded a contract to install and operate telecoms masts. The 10-year agreement with Nokia which runs from September 2022 ‘represents a major step forward ...
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NewsNokia to supply ‘first’ LTE-R network
SOUTH KOREA: Telecoms group Nokia is to supply Korea Rail Network Authority with what it says would be the ‘world’s first’ LTE-R mobile broadband network to support railway operations. The contract announced on November 14 covers the 120 km Wonju – Gangneung route which is under construction ...
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NewsNokia to supply communications for Buenos Aires metro extension
ARGENTINA: Nokia announced on September 20 that it had been selected to supply communications for the extension of Buenos Aires metro Line H. Nokia is to supply wired and wireless communications to support data transmission, operational telephony, TETRA radio, passenger information systems, public announcement systems and CCTV. The ...
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NewsNokia to operate Berlin S-Bahn telecommunications
GERMANY: Nokia announced on September 19 that it had concluded a multi-year agreement with DB Netz to manage telecommunications systems serving the 326 km S-Bahn network in Berlin. Nokia had previously supplied Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching technology which hosts a CCTV system supporting train dispatch. The IP/MPLS ...
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NewsNokia communicates about its communications
NOKIA: Fixed, mobile, transmission and broadband telecommunications for the rail sector will be highlighted by Nokia at InnoTrans 2016, with live demonstrations and the chance to meet experts to discuss the future direction of technology. There will be presentations and demonstrations of Nokia’s LTE for urban and main line operators, ...