Nokia announced a strategic agreement with Telefónica, encompassing its divisions Telefónica Mobile Spain and Telefónica IoT & Big Data Tech Spain, to foster the growth of the 5G private network market in Spain. This three-year partnership will see the deployment of 100 Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), Modular Private Wireless (MPW), MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) solutions, and industrial devices. These deployments aim to address the needs of critical industries such as ports, manufacturing, and logistics, focusing on enhancing productivity, worker safety, and sustainability in the Spanish enterprise market.
Nokia’s platform for industrial digitalization, which includes DAC, MXIE, industrial devices, and digitalization applications, is designed to streamline digital transformation. By providing a secure, reliable wireless infrastructure and on-premises computing capabilities, Nokia’s solutions facilitate real-time operational technology (OT) data access, accelerating the digitalization process. This initiative not only enhances Telefonica’s network capabilities but also sets a clear trajectory for migrating various use cases to 5G technology.
Key Points:
- Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC): Provides a high-performance, reliable wireless infrastructure for industrial digitalization.
- Modular Private Wireless (MPW): Offers customizable private wireless network solutions tailored to specific industrial needs.
- MX Industrial Edge (MXIE): Delivers on-premises computing capabilities to enable real-time OT data access and processing.
- Deployment Scope: 100 DAC, MPW, and MXIE solutions, along with industrial devices, to be implemented over three years.
- Industry Impact: Aimed at key sectors such as ports, manufacturing, and logistics to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability.
- Private 5G momentum: Nokia has deployed mission-critical networks to over 2,600 enterprise customers and over 730 private wireless customers worldwide.