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or instruct the network to stop the
device from transmitting.” with the most innovative end-to-end
IoT solutions,” says Zuhdi. vehicles, connected health and
connected homes.
From a security perspective, firmware
upgrades are crucial, particularly as
IoT devices are expected to be in
operation for a long time. Nokia has
helped operators and enterprises
globally to provide over-the-air (OTA)
firmware updates to end devices, such
as in connected cars, to proactively
address any security concern. IoT and related technologies continue
to evolve and Nokia has big plans. “These verticals will enable our
customers to provide their customers
applications that enhance the quality
of their lives and enhance their
environment and business sustainability
while making them safer.” ¡
“Companies across the entire value
chain of the telecom sector have an
excellent opportunity to not only
participate in this transformation
but even to lead it. Nokia has
been extremely active in IoT by
optimising our products to support
IoT applications, investing in IoT
technologies, acquiring innovative
companies, collaborating with IoT
technology leaders and building
IoT ecosystems to develop solutions
covering different industries. This
multi-prong approach enables Nokia
to partner with our MENA customers
in this IoT journey and provides them
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Zuhdi says: “The Nokia Worldwide
IoT Network Grid (WING) will be
available later this year and will offer
both connectivity and managed
services to businesses while enabling
service providers to offer IoT services
under their own brand. We have also
recently announced the launch of our
award-winning IMPACT IoT platform
with pre-integrated solutions such as
video analytics, Smart Parking, Smart
Lighting, and Fleet Management.
“The connectivity will also
include both LoRA and the newly
standardised NB-IoT. We continue
to engage globally with service
providers, cities and enterprises on
the specific requirements in their
unique markets. Meanwhile, we are
continuing to invest in critical IoT
verticals such as Smart City, public
safety, connected utilities, connected
“There are
unlimited
possibilities for
the usage of IoT.
IoT applications
will define
future cities
and impact
every aspect of
people’s lives.”
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