Posted by Espoo, Finland: Nokia has strengthened its position in the 5G space against the competitors as it has won 37 5G commercial contracts globally, according to Nokia President and CEO Rajiv Suri.
“5G is not the future anymore. It is here, and Nokia is leading it. We are winning deals and rolling out some of the world’s first 5G networks. We now have 37 5G commercial contracts – 20 with named customers including T-Mobile, AT&T, STC, and Telia – and more than half of them include wider portfolio elements that our competitors cannot match,” said Suri, during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday in Helsinki.
“ We have some amazing technology. In fact, in pretty much every network where Nokia products are deployed, we are the performance leader. This doesn’t just happen on its own. It happens because we focus on excelling in the technology that matters the most. 5G is now accelerating and the power of Nokia’s end-to-end portfolio is being recognized,” added Suri.
Nokia’s strategy, according to Suri is to lead in high-performance end-to-end networks for operators, expand to select vertical markets that need high-performing secure networks, build a strong standalone software business and create new licensing opportunities.
Further, Suri informed that 5G – driven spending is reflecting in the sales pipeline and reached highest point ever. “The 5G-driven spending cycle that is now building momentum supports Nokia’s end-to-end, full-portfolio strengths. Consequently, end-to-end sales as a percentage of sales pipeline are now at the highest point ever,” he commented.
Besides, Suri also shared Nokia’s efforts in the area of environment, social and governance (ESG).
During the past year, Suri said that Nokia has also continued to work hard to contribute to making a healthier, connected, sustainable planet. “Nokia recently launched the industry’s first-ever liquid-cooled base station, emitting 80 percent less CO2 emissions than previous generations of products, and sought innovative ways to use its connectivity technology where it is most needed,”
For example, in the Philippines, the Red Cross was provided with Nokia drones and portable networks to improve first response in areas struck by disaster, added Suri.
Moreover, Nokia is emphasizing effots to eliminate any significant pay gap in the company by July 2019. “Any statistically significant pay gap in the company that cannot be explained by factors such as performance, experience, job grade, or location. Nokia will become one of a small handful of companies that have taken such action,” said Suri.