Nokia wants to prep Philippine enterprises for digital transformation thru 5G

Finnish multinational telecommunications and information technology firm Nokia is looking at hastening Filipino enterprises’ digital transformation through its 5G solutions.

In a statement, Nokia said 5G would accelerate local businesses’ adoption of new technologies to help sustain the country in the Industry 4.0 or the so-called “fourth industrial revolution.”

Industry 4.0 is characterized by the digitalization of manufacturing and related industries.

“As the Philippines continues to move towards its Industry 4.0 roadmap, it is more critical than ever for enterprises to accelerate the adoption of technologies to unlock new opportunities and boost the Philippines’ economy,” Nokia Philippines head Carlos Reyes said.

Nokia said the Philippines was one of the earliest Southeast Asian nations to take a lead in the deployment of fifth-generation or 5G technology.

It said 5G was a key enabler for the Philippines’ digital transformation journey, and the next generation in connectivity will empower the country’s enterprises and organizations to prepare for Industry 4.0.

"Alongside bringing the country to the next era of connectivity, it also quickly responded to the increasing digital demands exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic with a government policy accelerating the nation’s strategy towards Industry 4.0,” Nokia said.

The Finnish company said its solutions for enterprises included Nokia Smart Node, Network Slicing and Intelligent Edge “that can transform industries and enterprises, aligning them with the government’s Industry 4.0 strategy.”

Industry 4.0 and private wireless enable industries to fuse physical with digital processes by connecting all machines as well as sensors and mobile workers in the most flexible, affordable, secure, and reliable way available, providing mission-critical solutions for enterprise customers, according to Nokia.

The company said it had 233 commercial 5G deals and powers 77 live 5G operator networks.

“Out of these, Nokia has 21 commercial 5G deals across the Asia Pacific and Japan region – where the company is playing an active role in bringing the region to the 5G future, while also combining its network and security expertise to create security solutions for 5G networks,” it said. —NB, GMA News