Nokia PCN Overview

About Nokia and Private Wireless

Nokia, a proven leader in digital transformation, has spent decades building some of the world’s most extensive and advanced mission-critical IP, optical and wireless networks.

Nokia has implemented industrial-grade private wireless networks at more than 485 leading enterprises worldwide, such as manufacturers, utilities, railways, ports, smart cities, mining operations, public sector, and healthcare systems. Nokia has prioritized developing our industry knowledge which is essential to penetrate private wireless high-growth sector opportunities.

At Nokia we believe technology is central to the solution and partnerships are crucial to making the solution widely available to more communities around the world. It’s our aim to be your trusted partner for critical networks for years to come, delivering technology leadership in each of our business areas to help you capture the value shift to cloud and new business models, creating value with long-term research and intellectual property.

Private Wireless Networks - A key enabler of Industry 4.0

Private wireless networks are 4.9G/LTE and 5G cellular networks dedicated to a specific enterprise, venue, or geographic area. Private wireless leverages flexible spectrum access technologies to operate on unlicensed, shared, or licensed spectrum, to enable users and customers to integrate diverse sensors, machines, people, vehicles, and more across a wide range of applications and usage scenarios. It treats user concerns from reliability and service quality, to security and compliance as challenges that can be addressed by a single, scalable wireless networking solution.

Why Private Cellular Networking?

• Performance: Dedicated resources ensure high reliability, lower latency, and high bandwidth—critical for automation and real-time operations.
• Mobility: Seamless wireless coverage indoors and outdoors for uninterrupted device connectivity across large or complex environments.
• Coverage: Strong, consistent signal delivery across varied terrain and infrastructure.
• Security: SIM-based access, encrypted traffic, and strict user/device authentication policies.
• Customization: Tailored to business and industrial needs with adaptable architecture and spectrum control.

Use Cases

• Connecting Workers: Real-time access to data, collaboration through AR/VR and mobile devices, and enhanced safety via smart wearables.
• Automating Operations: Reliable, uninterrupted communication for AGVs, AMRs, and robotics in dynamic environments.
• Operations Visibility: Continuous data streaming from IoT sensors and vision systems for predictive maintenance and safety.
• Mission-Critical Communications: High-reliability coverage for utilities, defense, and emergency services—even in crisis situations.

Industries Benefiting from Private Networks

• Manufacturing: Realize Industry 4.0 with fully connected factories.
• Mining & Energy: Enhance safety and data exchange in remote or hazardous environments.
• Airports & Ports: Support smart logistics, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Warehousing & Logistics: Enable mobile asset tracking, automation, and route optimization.
• Healthcare: Secure, mobile communication for critical medical equipment and staff.

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