Nokia and NTT DATA are expanding their Private 5G partnership with the launch of a new network in Brownsville, Texas. The collaboration delivers a carrier-grade Private 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) to support the city’s operations, enhancing public safety and driving smart city initiatives. The deployment leverages Nokia’s 5G radio access portfolio and NTT DATA’s Private 5G Network-as-a-Service platform, designed to provide low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity for mission-critical environments.
Brownsville’s new Private 5G network will enable seamless public safety operations, scalability for future growth, and the flexibility needed to support emerging technologies. Nokia and NTT DATA aim to replicate this success in key sectors such as airports and cities worldwide. The partnership builds on their recent implementations at Cologne Bonn Airport and Fraport AG in Germany, positioning Brownsville as a leader in North American smart city innovation.
Shahid Ahmed, Executive Vice President of Edge Services at NTT DATA, said: “We’re seeing an unprecedented demand for flexible, high-performance private networks. With NTT DATA’s globally available Private 5G platform, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that meet the needs of today’s industries while ensuring long-term operational resilience. Our partnership with Nokia’s Private 5G RAN allows us to bring our combined strengths to airports, cities, and beyond – delivering scalable, secure, and high-speed connectivity that accelerates digital transformation.”
Mark Atkinson, Head of RAN at Nokia, said: “We are proud to collaborate with NTT DATA to deliver best-in-class network solutions that enhance public services and accelerate the digital transformation of key sectors such as smart cities and airports. Nokia’s Private 5G RAN, combined with NTT DATA’s technology services, creates the ideal platform for a wide range of use cases and we look forward to partnering on further innovations together.”
