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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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Nokia Said to Be in Talks With Bharti Airtel for Multi-Billion Dollar 5G Contract
The deal with Airtel would be for Nokia's latest AirScale mobile radios that support upgrading an existing network to 5G-Advanced and reduces energy costs, according to the sources.
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Vodafone-Idea Concludes Network Equipment Deal With Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung Worth $3.6 Billion
India's Vodafone Idea has finalised a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,066 crore) deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over the period of three years. Supplies under the new contract will start arriving in the coming quarter, Vodafone Idea said, adding that its top priority remains to expand the 4G coverage.Â
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Nokia Taps AI Boom With $2.3 Billion Infinera Purchase
Nokia is on track to gain from the billions of dollars in investment pouring into data centres to cater to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), as part of the Finnish company's bid to buy U.S. optical networking gear maker Infinera in a $2.3 billion deal. The acquisition of Infinera will help it to leapfrog Ciena and become the second largest ...
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Nokia Foresees Boom in Network Demand Fuelled by Metaverse, Web3, AI Penetration
Nokia is working to make its services and equipment capable of handling the coming times when Web3, Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence will take centre stage and demand more network. By 2030, Nokia estimates, the network demand is likely to increase between 22 percent to 25 percent.
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Airtel to Deploy Nokia's OTN Switches in Pan-India Long-Distance Network Connecting Major Cities
Nokia will deploy a next-generation optical transport network that will provide Airtel with additional capacity, and increased reliability, while cutting costs. As part of an agreement, the new hardware from Nokia will be used across Airtel's national long-distance network that the telecom provider uses across major Indian cities.
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Nokia Demonstrates 6G Sensing, Safer Railway Networks and More at India Mobile Congress 2023
Nokia demonstrated several 6G and 5G technologies at the 2023 India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on Friday. The new technologies shown off included a 6G-based radar-like sensing technology, a Rapid Rail NCRTC private wireless network, a 4G/ LTE network on the Moon. Nokia also demoed a metaverse-based intelligent factory management system at the ann...
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India Among Top 3 Nations With Highest 5G Base, Remarkable: Nokia CEO
The 5G network rollout in India has been remarkable and the country is among the top three nations with the largest 5G installed base in the world, a top Nokia official said on Thursday. Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark was addressing an event during the inauguration of the company's 6G research lab in Bengaluru.
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Nokia's Second-Quarter Profit Falls 37 Percent as US Phone Operators Slash Spending
Nokia reported a sharp fall in second-quarter profits on Thursday, dragged down by a drop in investment by North American mobile phone operators. The 5G deployment in India drove growth for its mobile network business. But net sales fell in North America as clients continue to review their spending and reduce their inventory levels.
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Reliance Jio to Sign $1.7 Billion Deal With Nokia for Purchase of 5G Network Equipment: Report
Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly gearing up to sign a contract worth $1.7 billion (roughly Rs. 14,016 crore) with Nokia this week to purchase 5G network equipment. The contract could be signed as early as Thursday in Helsinki, Finland. HSBC, JP Morgan and Citigroup are reportedly backing Jio's 5G-related purchases.
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PM Modi Meets Nokia CEO, Discusses India’s Digital Infrastructure, 5G journey, 6G Ambitions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark on Monday and discussed India's strides in building next-generation digital infrastructure. In a tweet, Lundmark said it was a privilege to meet Prime Minister Modi and discuss how Nokia is contributing to India's 5G journey and next phase of digital transformation, and also how the fir...
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India’s Private Wireless Investment to Hit $250 Million by 2027, Mobile Data Usage to Double Soon: Nokia Report
According to a report by Nokia, India's investment in private wireless network is expected to reach nearly $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,067 crore) by 2027. The report also mentioned that India’s mobile data usage had more than tripled over the last five years.
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5G Services in India to Attract Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crore in Investments in 2023, Tariff Hikes Likely: Report
From connecting people with 5G services to lowering the cost of operations, the country's revitalised telecom sector is witnessing the bloom of reforms, and is reportedly said to attract more than Rs. 1.5 lakh crore investments to build up networks in the new year.
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Nokia G60 5G to Go on Sale in India for the First Time Today: Price, Specifications
The Nokia G60 5G will go on sale in India starting from Tuesday. It features a 6.58-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This Nokia smartphone is priced at Rs. 29,999 for its sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup.
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Jio Picks Nokia, Ericsson as Equipment Suppliers Ahead of Plans to Roll Out 5G Across India
Jio has selected Nokia as a major supplier, according to the Finnish telecom equipment maker. The company will provide Jio with 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment in a multi-year deal, ahead of its plans to roll out 5G services to over 420 million users.
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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Nokia Said to Be in Talks With Bharti Airtel for Multi-Billion Dollar 5G Contract
The deal with Airtel would be for Nokia's latest AirScale mobile radios that support upgrading an existing network to 5G-Advanced and reduces energy costs, according to the sources.
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Vodafone-Idea Concludes Network Equipment Deal With Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung Worth $3.6 Billion
India's Vodafone Idea has finalised a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,066 crore) deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over the period of three years. Supplies under the new contract will start arriving in the coming quarter, Vodafone Idea said, adding that its top priority remains to expand the 4G coverage.Â
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Nokia Taps AI Boom With $2.3 Billion Infinera Purchase
Nokia is on track to gain from the billions of dollars in investment pouring into data centres to cater to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), as part of the Finnish company's bid to buy U.S. optical networking gear maker Infinera in a $2.3 billion deal. The acquisition of Infinera will help it to leapfrog Ciena and become the second largest ...
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Nokia Foresees Boom in Network Demand Fuelled by Metaverse, Web3, AI Penetration
Nokia is working to make its services and equipment capable of handling the coming times when Web3, Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence will take centre stage and demand more network. By 2030, Nokia estimates, the network demand is likely to increase between 22 percent to 25 percent.
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Airtel to Deploy Nokia's OTN Switches in Pan-India Long-Distance Network Connecting Major Cities
Nokia will deploy a next-generation optical transport network that will provide Airtel with additional capacity, and increased reliability, while cutting costs. As part of an agreement, the new hardware from Nokia will be used across Airtel's national long-distance network that the telecom provider uses across major Indian cities.
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Nokia Demonstrates 6G Sensing, Safer Railway Networks and More at India Mobile Congress 2023
Nokia demonstrated several 6G and 5G technologies at the 2023 India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on Friday. The new technologies shown off included a 6G-based radar-like sensing technology, a Rapid Rail NCRTC private wireless network, a 4G/ LTE network on the Moon. Nokia also demoed a metaverse-based intelligent factory management system at the ann...
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India Among Top 3 Nations With Highest 5G Base, Remarkable: Nokia CEO
The 5G network rollout in India has been remarkable and the country is among the top three nations with the largest 5G installed base in the world, a top Nokia official said on Thursday. Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark was addressing an event during the inauguration of the company's 6G research lab in Bengaluru.
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Nokia's Second-Quarter Profit Falls 37 Percent as US Phone Operators Slash Spending
Nokia reported a sharp fall in second-quarter profits on Thursday, dragged down by a drop in investment by North American mobile phone operators. The 5G deployment in India drove growth for its mobile network business. But net sales fell in North America as clients continue to review their spending and reduce their inventory levels.
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Reliance Jio to Sign $1.7 Billion Deal With Nokia for Purchase of 5G Network Equipment: Report
Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly gearing up to sign a contract worth $1.7 billion (roughly Rs. 14,016 crore) with Nokia this week to purchase 5G network equipment. The contract could be signed as early as Thursday in Helsinki, Finland. HSBC, JP Morgan and Citigroup are reportedly backing Jio's 5G-related purchases.
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PM Modi Meets Nokia CEO, Discusses India’s Digital Infrastructure, 5G journey, 6G Ambitions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark on Monday and discussed India's strides in building next-generation digital infrastructure. In a tweet, Lundmark said it was a privilege to meet Prime Minister Modi and discuss how Nokia is contributing to India's 5G journey and next phase of digital transformation, and also how the fir...
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India’s Private Wireless Investment to Hit $250 Million by 2027, Mobile Data Usage to Double Soon: Nokia Report
According to a report by Nokia, India's investment in private wireless network is expected to reach nearly $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,067 crore) by 2027. The report also mentioned that India’s mobile data usage had more than tripled over the last five years.
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5G Services in India to Attract Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crore in Investments in 2023, Tariff Hikes Likely: Report
From connecting people with 5G services to lowering the cost of operations, the country's revitalised telecom sector is witnessing the bloom of reforms, and is reportedly said to attract more than Rs. 1.5 lakh crore investments to build up networks in the new year.
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Nokia G60 5G to Go on Sale in India for the First Time Today: Price, Specifications
The Nokia G60 5G will go on sale in India starting from Tuesday. It features a 6.58-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This Nokia smartphone is priced at Rs. 29,999 for its sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup.
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Jio Picks Nokia, Ericsson as Equipment Suppliers Ahead of Plans to Roll Out 5G Across India
Jio has selected Nokia as a major supplier, according to the Finnish telecom equipment maker. The company will provide Jio with 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment in a multi-year deal, ahead of its plans to roll out 5G services to over 420 million users.
