Nokia has officially appointed Patrik Hammarén as President of Nokia Technologies and member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team. He will be based in Finland and will report to Pekka Lundmark, Nokia’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Nokia has partnered with Ooredoo Oman to deploy a state-of-the-art Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) wholesale network. This project will meet the evolving needs of hyperscalers’ data centers, AI-driven applications, and cloud-based platforms while establishing Oman as a key connectivity hub between the Indian Ocean, the Gulf, and Europe.
Nokia and Zain KSA announced a partnership to address mobile coverage gaps and optimize connectivity for enterprise customers. The two partners will achieve this by delivering the first 4G/5G femtocell solution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
Nokia has opened a ‘NextGen Lab’, providing an interactive environment for local businesses and partners to experience and explore Nokia’s latest technologies. The NextGen Lab is located in Riyadh’s thriving technology district, Laysen Valley, and aims to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure ambitions as outlined in its Vision 2030 strategy.
Ericsson has launched its generative AI-based, next-generation NetCloud Assistant (ANA)—a virtual expert designed to simplify enterprise 5G network administration. Unlike traditional chatbots, which leverage search functions to provide links to existing resources, ANA can read, understand, and generate new text and graphical content.
Nokia has successfully completed a network slicing trial with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider. This trial is the UAE’s first live transport slicing deployment which will allow the service provider to operate a variety of network services that cater to different needs while remaining within the existing network infrastructure.
Nokia has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 7,000 patent families deemed essential for 5G, with further advancements on the horizon.
Global solutions provider, Cisco, introduced a groundbreaking suite of wireless innovations, with smart Wi-Fi 7 access points and unified subscription licensing, revolutionizing workforce and customer connectivity, security, and assurance.
As part of its mission to "Enable Connectivity and Trust Everywhere," ZTE is actively contributing to the SDGs by driving digital innovations to foster more resilient ecosystems and prosperous communities.
Finnish telecommunications vendor, Nokia, has acquired Rapid’s technology assets, including the world’s largest API hub and research and development (R&D) team.
