Nokia has announced that it is extending its Industrial portfolio of ruggedized devices to allow more enterprises to connect teams and equipment in demanding environments using private wireless networks. New 5G SA devices complete the portfolio and include a highly durable smartphone, field routers, and 5G millimeter wave (mmW) hotspot providing even more connectivity options and capabilities for industries around the globe.
The Nokia Industrial portfolio of ruggedized devices is designed to ensure reliability and continuity of operations in the most arduous and remote environments, whether on an offshore platform, a busy factory floor, or even in the depths of a mineshaft. It maintains reliable team and equipment connectivity for mission-critical communications and operations at ports, mines, manufacturing facilities, logistics companies, government, and public safety agencies as well as other entities.
Nokia Industrial devices are pre-tested for industrial use and pre-integrated with Nokia private wireless solutions. Device Management, running on MX Industrial Edge, simplifies the introduction of new devices and operation processes on a customer’s network. With this range of devices, Nokia is also able to support frequency band combinations often associated with private wireless in 4G and 5G, including bandsB31/72/87 as well as band 53. The solution also brings unlicensed capabilities to private wireless, as recently illustrated with the launch of the Nokia MulteFire field router.
The new range of 5G SA field routers will enable enterprises to connect industrial machinery, sensors, and vehicles to private wireless networks. With an anti-vibration design, Nokia field routers are IP67 rated for both indoor and outdoor use. They boast a comprehensive feature set to connect assets wirelessly, meeting the demands of a range of industrial standards and protocols including PROFINET communications, EtherCAT and Modbus. New5G millimeter wave devices starting with a hotspot will allow customers to take advantage of the new spectrum as it’s released for high data rate industrial applications.