Nokia rolled out an app store specifically for mobile operators which require automation services, a move designed to offer the industry flexibility as networks continue to evolve.

The vendor stated the Altiplano Application Marketplace, named after the vendor’s broadband network controller suite, will include in-house and third-party apps organised under the categories of network support, insight and automation.

Upon launch, it has seven apps available but new offerings and features will follow in 2023 as more developers come on board.

Nokia explained operators can develop and organise their own applications within the marketplace, as well as using the developer portal to customise their network tools, personalise the user interface, customise APIs, add service profiles, and build their own network policies and automation workflows.

Geert Heyninck, VP of broadband networks, said Nokia had opened up the Altiplano platform as it had seen “no two networks, and likewise, no two automation solutions are alike”.

Network support apps will be used by operators to maintain, troubleshoot and protect fixed networks; insight will Boost quality and service assurance with actionable insights; and automation will help optimise the network, provide service and subscriber operations to increase operational efficiency and Boost customer performance.

The iconic Nokia snake game is something every millennial knows about. It is a key childhood memory for 90s kids and with a video of an actual snake circulating on social media, people are reminded of the game.

The climbing skills of the snake seen in the video have left netizens shocked as the similarity between the game and the reptile in the video is uncanny.

Coronado National Memorial published the video on its official Facebook account. "Yesterday this Sonoran mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana) showed off its climbing skills on our adobe walls," the caption read.

Since being posted, the video has garnered over 1,000 likes and more than 290,000 views, with many responding with a  "wow" reaction.

"I used to play this game on my Nokia. Graphics weren't as good as this though," a user joked.

"Omg... that looks like some kind of video game," chimed in another.

"I feel like this needs the Tetris theme music," mentioning yet another game from the past.

The French Cycling Federation is to deploy a Nokia-based 5G private wireless network to enhance the customer stadium and media experience during the 2022 Tissot UCI Track World Championships.

Working with industry partners – including Airbus, Aviwest, Bouygues E&S, Bouygues IT, Eurovison, Intel, Kinomap, Orange Events, Qualcomm Technologies Inc, Tissot, UCI, UCPA, Velopolis, VoGo and XD Motion – Nokia has deployed a 5G modular private wireless (MPW) network at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome.

During the five-day event, an enhanced viewing and entertainment experience will be offered to fans, athletes, organisers and broadcasters, in cooperation with UCI and Eurovision Sport for TV production.

Nokia is using both 5G mmWave and 5G cmWave to show how they deliver extreme capacity, ultra-low latency and ultra-high throughput to meet the diverse demands of the stakeholders – spectators, sponsors and media – at the event.

Beyond the immersive experience, private wireless networks will also support video and data-sharing to Boost situational awareness in the stadium for security and safety teams.

Live video streams of races will be shown on a large screen, and visitors can tailor their view of the action using 60° robotic cameras operated remotely in real-time. Using 5G smartphones, tablets and headsets, they can access multiscreen views and race statistics in augmented reality, as well as hear the sounds of the track, the atmosphere in the stadium or audio commentary in the language of their choice.

“Leveraging Nokia 5G private wireless network, we see how the technology can elevate the experience for the thousands of bandwidth-hungry spectators at race events like this one,” said Michel Callot, president of the French Cycling Federation. “The French Cycling Federation is enthusiastic about exploiting all the new service opportunities that 5G will bring us, both for spectators, athletes and organisers.”

Nokia said it will also aim to show how 5G private wireless networks support other stakeholders, such as media photographers, who will be able to upload images with 5G Stadium Lab. Furthermore, the company said it will continue its work with industry partners to develop Industry 4.0 use cases for future sporting events.

“We are pleased to showcase private wireless connectivity at the 2022 TISSOT UCI Track World Championship event in France and show the potential for future global events in the city,” said Stéphane Haulbert, head of partners in Europe at Nokia.

“The work we are doing with industry partners under the 5G Stadium Lab allows us to develop and test in-demand use cases for services such as security, leveraging AI and machine learning capabilities to enable, for example, automated monitoring of multiple video and sensor data feeds and alerts. Private wireless puts the network owner in control, allowing them to support the distinct needs of a variety of stakeholders and services.”

Nokia already pushed Oppo and OnePlus (both part of BBK Electronics) out of the German market over patent infringements after the court ruled out two consecutive lawsuits in favor of the Finnish company.

According to a new report, Nokia is now suing Oppo in Australia over the violation of Nokia's SEP (Service Enablement Platform) that cover 4G and 5G technologies. The German court halted Oppo's sales on the same basis, so we might see the same denouement in Australia and other markets.

Nokia is currently suing Oppo in other European and Asian countries after the patent agreement between the two companies expired in 2021.

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The company is introducing enhanced versions of Nokia Industrial 5G fieldrouter and Nokia XR20 smartphone created by HMD Global, for 4.9G and 5G networks, to allow oil and gas companies and other industries to maintain vital connectivity of their workforce and machines.

The digital transformation of industries is driven not just by the need to boost productivity and efficiency, but also to protect teams and the environment. For instance, it’s essential to keep workers connected at a remote oil drilling platform, chemical processing plant, dusty mine, or any other hazardous environments. *ATEX, *IECEx, *NEC500 and *UL detail the requirements for making equipment safe to use in those locations where flammable chemicals are being used and where explosions could occur.

The ruggedised Nokia XR20 has been enhanced in collaboration with HMD Global to meet the requirements of operating in hazardous environments. With applications such as Nokia Team Comms or Group Communications on the smartphones, workers can interact using push-to-talk and video. Nokia Industrial 5G fieldrouters and Nokia XR20 Industrial edition phones are ATEX and IECEx certified and Nokia XR20 Industrial edition is also NEC500 and UL certified to meet the protection requirements of countries across the globe.

Nokia’s updated industrial portfolio includes enhanced versions of Nokia Industrial 5G fieldrouter and Nokia XR20 smartphone. Credit: Nokia

Nokia pioneering Industrial 5G fieldrouters solve the issue of connecting legacy industrial equipment and vehicles to the private wireless network to allow enterprises to benefit from Industry 4.0 use cases such as autonomous operations at mines, ports and factories. Now equipped with integrated enclosures, oil and gas companies can use the Industrial fieldrouters to connect autonomous vehicles in hazardous areas or collect environmental and other types of data from machines connected by fieldrouters over the private wireless network.

Jaime Laguna, Global Head of Oil and Gas and Mining for Nokia, said: “Nokia is committed to delivering end-to-end private wireless solutions for enterprises and allowing workers to communicate in the most intuitive, secure and safe ways, especially in demanding hazardous environments. We are pleased to enhance our portfolio of ruggedised devices to meet these specific industry demands for safe connectivity.”

Sebastian Ulrich, Managing Director Global Enterprise Business for HMD Global, said: “We are looking forward to working closely with Nokia to provide end to end solutions in demanding hazardous environments. The Nokia XR20 Industrial edition allows vital and secure communication for workers in these remote locations.”