Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri: 5G is surging ahead and Nokia is positioned to reap the benefits with the world's only globally available 5G end-to-end portfolio

24 February 2019

BARCELONA, SPAIN -- #nokia today issued the following statement from Rajeev Suri, President and Chief Executive Officer of #nokia, following a presentation he gave today to an audience of media and analysts in advance of this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

"Nokia arrives at Mobile World Congress as a world leader in #5g, with the industry's only end-to-end portfolio that is available in all markets around the world.  We are remarkably well-positioned with more than 20 #5g contracts, and almost 100 #5g engagements with customers in every region of the world.  We also believe that there will be a virtuous circle of investment as networks are upgraded to meet the demands of #5g and #nokia has the right portfolio at the right time to meet that need.

"2019 will be a big year for #5g and #nokia stands ready and able to deliver for customers everywhere. #5g is a truly transformational technology that will improve people's lives, increase productivity and efficiency and enhance the sustainability of our planet."

In advance of Mobile World Congress, #nokia made several product announcements that further enhance and strengthen its #5g end-to-end portfolio, including:

• Nokia accelerates #5g roll out with launch of Fixed Wireless Access FastMile #5g Gateway
• Enhancements to Nokia's packet core and radio access network solutions announced in conjunction with the industry's first #5g Maturity Index
• Additions to Nokia's AirScale small cells portfolio
• Enhancements to Nokia's Anyhaul transport portfolio
• Opening a network of Cognitive Collaboration Hubs
• Expansion of Nokia's WING offering with new IoT applications

Further information in the press release to download