Nokia Leads Industrial Transformation with Private 5G and LTE Solutions

Award Category: Excellence in Private 5G/LTE Networks

Winner: Nokia


Nokia has been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for "Excellence in Private 5G/LTE Networks" for its transformative solutions that drive industrial digital transformation. Utilizing advanced technologies such as Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) and Modular Private Wireless (MPW), Nokia delivers secure, scalable, and high-performance connectivity tailored for Industry 4.0 applications. By addressing complex operational challenges through reliable, low-latency connectivity, AI-driven automation, and robust data security, Nokia empowers enterprises to optimize efficiency, enhance automation, and foster sustainability. With deployments across over 795+ enterprise customers and 1,500 mission-critical networks, Nokiaโ€™s innovative private wireless solutions are setting new standards for connectivity, operational excellence, and industrial growth worldwide.

The Role of Private Wireless Networks in Industrial Enterprises

Critical Infrastructure for Industry: 4.9G/LTE and 5G private wireless networks play a vital role in connecting people and machines, serving as business-critical infrastructure for industrial enterprises. While Wi-Fi continues to be used in certain scenarios, its limitations make private wireless networks indispensable for any critical operations requiring 24/7 reliability, such as ports or manufacturing sites. These networks enable advanced use cases like video analytics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other Industry 4.0 applications.

Ensuring Reliability and Business Continuity: The primary advantage of private wireless networks lies in their unmatched reliability, capacity, mobility, pervasive coverage and ability to ensure seamless business continuity. They provide a robust and stable foundation essential for the effective functioning of Industry 4.0 applications, making them a key component of modern industrial operations.

Industries Leveraging Private Wireless Networks

Private wireless networks are proving valuable across a wide range of industries. While their adoption spans many sectors, certain industries are experiencing particularly strong traction:

  • Manufacturing operations: Manufacturing, including process and discrete manufacturing such as the automotive sector, is a leading adopter of private wireless networks. These industries rely on the networksโ€™ reliability, scalability, and ability to support critical operations, enabling advanced applications that drive efficiency and innovation.
  • Ports, Airports, Energy, and Utilities: Private wireless networks play a pivotal role in ports and airports, where seamless connectivity is essential for managing large-scale operations. Similarly, the energy sector, encompassing mining and oil and gas, benefits from these networks’ ability to maintain efficiency and ensure uninterrupted operations in challenging and remote environments.
  • Emerging Apps in Retail and Healthcare: Retail and healthcare industries are beginning to explore the potential of private wireless networks. From improving customer experiences to streamlining operations, these sectors are discovering new use cases for enhanced connectivity that support their evolving needs.
  • Enabling Cross-Sector Innovation: The adoption of private wireless networks across such diverse industries demonstrates their versatility. These networks are essential for fostering innovation, operational excellence, and reliability in a wide range of environments.

Technologies Driving Private Network Growth


Private networks are rapidly growing, driven by transformative technologies that enhance connectivity, processing, and data use, enabling businesses to optimize workflows and innovate digital solutions.

  • Unlocking Data Potential: Private 5G networks enable enterprises to access valuable, but often uncaptured operational data, unlocking opportunities for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
  • Edge Computing and AI: By combining edge computing and AI with private networks, businesses can create digital twins of factories, cities, or utilities. These models help predict events and optimize operations in real time.
  • Cross-Industry Applications: Private networks support fast, local data processing, which is essential for industries like utilities, government, and urban management. This enables real-time actions, better resource management, and improved outcomes tailored to specific sector needs.
  • Emerging RAN Technologies: Advancements like CloudRAN will further enhance private networks, boosting edge processing capabilities and making them even more valuable across industries.

Challenges in Deploying Private Networks and Key Learnings

Deploying private networks involves navigating several challenges that require strategic planning and collaboration. By addressing these obstacles effectively, organizations can unlock the full potential of private network solutions and ensure their success. Below are the key areas to focus on:

  • Spectrum Access: One of the foundational challenges in deploying private wireless networks is access to spectrum. Spectrum availability is critical, and while regions like the US, Canada, and Europe have made good progress in this area, it remains a key hurdle. Collaborating with spectrum partners, including those beyond general availability, is often essential to address this challenge effectively.
  • Network Planning and Design: Building a 5G radio network requires precise planning and design to meet the specific needs of the end customer. Strong expertise in RF (Radio Frequency) planning is critical to ensuring the network delivers the expected performance and reliability.
  • Partner Ecosystem: A robust partner ecosystem is essential for successful deployment. Whether itโ€™s deploying 5G for smart cities or enterprises, having the right partners helps create mission-critical networks that meet business and operational needs. The ecosystem also plays a key role in unlocking the potential of data and ensuring it is processed effectively.
  • Processing Data with the Ecosystem: As data processing becomes more complex, the partner ecosystem becomes even more important. Collaborative efforts help enterprises manage and utilize data efficiently, enabling them to achieve their goals with private networks.

Nokia’s Approach to Private Network Solutions and Partnerships

Nokia takes a holistic and innovative approach to delivering private network solutions, combining technology with strategic partnerships and industry expertise. By addressing diverse customer needs and challenges, Nokia ensures that its solutions drive tangible outcomes and operational excellence. Below are the key pillars of its strategy:

  • Comprehensive Private Network Portfolio: Nokia offers a versatile range of private network solutions to meet diverse global demands. With operations in nearly every country and support for all major frequency bands, Nokiaโ€™s solutions adapt to various environmentsโ€”from large macro networks to micro, campus, Pico, and deployments across indoor and outdoor. Scalable and configurable, these offerings cater to a broad spectrum of applications.
  • Advanced Edge and Video Optimization Solutions: Nokia integrates advanced technologies to enhance private networks, including a range of applications for connected worker, sustainability and tracking and positioning โ€“ all of which get deployed on an on-premises edge for real-time data processing. For example, Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia (RXRM), developed with Bell Labs, provides immersive experiences with 360-degree view cameras and 3D spatial audio capabilities , enabling real-time applications like remote machine control and remote supervision that boost performance and reliability across industries.
  • Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships: Collaboration is central to Nokiaโ€™s strategy. Partnerships with organizations like NTT and a broad ecosystem of industry players enable tailored solutions for many industry segments, including utilities, smart cities, governments, manufacturing, mining and transportation hubs. These alliances ensure Nokia addresses specific challenges and drives operational efficiency.
  • Industry-Specific Expertise: Nokia combines advanced technology with deep industry insights. For utilities, it addresses the complexities of energy management; for smart cities, it enhances urban connectivity. This targeted approach helps clients overcome challenges and achieve their goals effectively.

Through its flexible solutions, innovative technologies, and strong partnerships, Nokia is well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of private network markets while delivering tangible value to its clients.

Nokiaโ€™s Current Deployments

 

795+: Broad Adoption Across Industries

As of the end of Q3, Nokia reported 795 customers using its private wireless networks, many with multiple deployments. Enterprises typically start with a single network and, within six months, achieve an 80% return on investment (ROI). This rapid ROI drives further adoption and network expansion, showcasing the tangible value these networks deliver. (Source: GlobalData)

Anticipated Growth in Deployments

Although Q4 data is yet to be released, the number of deployments is expected to exceed Q3 figures, reflecting the increasing trust in and reliance on private wireless networks for critical industrial operations. This steady growth underscores their importance as a backbone for enabling advanced, business-critical use cases.

Beyond Private Wireless Networks: Advancing Digital Transformation

Nokia pushes the boundaries of digital transformation by extending private wireless networks to power advanced applications and real-time industrial operations. Through innovative solutions like industrial edge computing, AI integration, and mission-critical connectivity, Nokia drives the next wave of industrial innovation.

  • Empowering enterprises to digitalize beyond Private Networks: Nokia extends the role of private wireless networks by enabling advanced applications that drive industrial innovation. These networks serve as a critical enabler for real-time operations and advanced Industry 4.0 solutions.
  • Industrial Edge for Real-Time Applications: Nokiaโ€™s on-premises industrial edge solution, MX Industrial Edge, is the engine behind Nokiaโ€™s connectivity solutions, including Digital Automation Cloud Wi-Fi and Digital Automation Cloud private wireless. MX Industrial Edge resides locally on the customerโ€™s site to enable real-time data processing. This infrastructure supports advanced applications such as video analytics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), tracking systems, and worker safety solutions. By processing data locally, the industrial edge ensures seamless operations and improved decision-making.
  • AIโ€™s Role in Industrial Operations: AI enhances the capabilities of the industrial edge by integrating and analyzing data from multiple sources. It provides actionable insights, automates processes, and improves safety and efficiency. This combination creates intelligent, automated, and data-driven industrial environments.
  • Practical Applications: MX Workmate and Worker Safety: The MX Workmate solution equips workers with real-time data to resolve issues quickly. For example, it provides root cause analysis and safety instructions for machine errors. AI-powered systems further improve response times with precise alerts, detailed incident information, and guided resolution steps, ensuring safer and faster operations. By combining private wireless networks, industrial edge, and AI, Nokia enables a seamless cycle of incident detection, analysis, and resolution.
  • The Future of Industrial Transformation: The next wave of digital transformation will come from a combination of edge computing and AI as a service, together with mission-critical connectivity, through a unified, industrial edge platform. These technologies drive operational efficiency, enhance safety, and support the evolution toward intelligent and automated industrial sites.

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Award Category: Excellence in Neutral Host Networks

Winner: Celona

Partners: Del Conca and T-Mobile


Celonaโ€™s innovative 5G LAN and Neutral Host solutions have been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Excellence in Neutral Host Networks” for transforming connectivity and operational efficiency at Del Conca USA, a leading manufacturer of fine Italian porcelain tiles. By addressing the limitations of legacy Wi-Fi systems, Celona deployed a robust, scalable private wireless network that significantly enhanced coverage, mobility, and operational resilience across Del Concaโ€™s 30-acre facility. Leveraging the Citizenโ€™s Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum, Celonaโ€™s solution delivered reliable, interference-resistant connectivity, optimizing real-time data communication for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and forklifts, thereby minimizing production delays and improving material handling efficiency. Additionally, Celonaโ€™s Neutral Host capabilities seamlessly integrated public cellular networks through a partnership with T-Mobile, providing uninterrupted indoor and outdoor connectivity for employees. This deployment not only showcased the transformative impact of Celonaโ€™s private 5G and Neutral Host solutions on manufacturing automation but also set a new benchmark for scalable, secure, and collaborative network integration across industrial environments.

Award Category: Excellence in Private Network Startups

Winner: GXC


GXCโ€™s ONYX Platform, powered by Cellular Mesh technology, delivers scalable, seamless, and secure communication across industries. Recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Excellence in Private Network Startups,” GXC’s proprietary Cellular Mesh technology and its ONYX Platform have established it as a frontrunner in delivering reliable, high-performance connectivity solutions tailored to meet the complex needs of enterprises.

Award Category: Excellence in Private Network Security

Winner: OneLayer


OneLayerโ€™s innovative Zero Trust and Zero-Touch automation solutions provide unmatched security, visibility, and scalability for private LTE/5G networks. This approach has earned OneLayer the prestigious TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Excellence in Private Network Security,” recognizing their contributions to safeguarding private networks. By implementing robust security frameworks and automated device management, OneLayer empowers industries to efficiently manage and protect complex private cellular networks, enhancing network integrity and resilience through unmatched visibility, automated onboarding, and scalable security measures.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Generative AI Integration

Winner: Southern California Edison (SCE) & NVIDIA


Southern California Edison (SCE), in collaboration with NVIDIA, has been honored with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Excellence in Private Network AI and Generative AI Integration” for their transformative work in modernizing network operations through advanced AI and predictive analytics. Their initiative, Project Orca, exemplifies the power of AI-driven innovation, enhancing predictive capabilities, operational efficiency, and the reliability of critical infrastructure. This collaboration highlights how SCE and NVIDIAโ€™s AI solutions redefine network operations, elevating performance and setting new standards for AI integration in private networks.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in System Integration

Winner: L&T Technology Services (LTTS)

Partner: Ericsson, Athonet (HPE), Indian Mobile Operator


L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has been recognized with the prestigious TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in System Integration” for its advanced Private 5G integration solutions. This award highlights LTTS’s critical role in transforming industrial connectivity by enhancing operational technology (OT) and IT network reliability, boosting safety, and driving seamless automation across large-scale industrial environments. LTTSโ€™s approach ensures optimal OT/IT convergence, increasing connectivity and operational efficiency and redefining standards for automation and network performance in the industrial sector.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Network Assurance

Winner: Anritsu

Partner: SmartViser, Major European Airline


Anritsu has been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in Network Assurance” for its outstanding achievements in ensuring private 5G/LTE network performance and reliability. This award highlights Anritsuโ€™s comprehensive approach to network monitoring, business-centric KPIs, and performance analytics within mission-critical environments such as international airports. By leveraging advanced real-time monitoring, automated testing technologies, and collaborative solutions with SmartViser, Anritsu has set a new benchmark for maintaining optimal network efficiency, user satisfaction, and high-performance connectivity in complex private network scenarios.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Sustainability

Winner: Nokia


Nokiaโ€™s innovative Private Wireless Sustainability Calculator has been recognized with the 2024 TeckNexus “Private Network Excellence in Sustainability” award for its transformative impact on industrial, environmental and social sustainability. This first-of-its-kind tool enables industries to measure, optimize, and monetize their environmental and social impact as they transition from traditional Wi-Fi-only setups to advanced Industry 4.0 use cases powered by high-performance private wireless networks and mission-critical industrial edge solutions. By providing actionable insights to reduce energy consumption, optimize resource usage, and accelerate progress toward net-zero goals, Nokia’s solution exemplifies leadership in sustainable and energy-efficient private 5G/LTE network deployments, driving meaningful progress in industrial digital transformation and sustainability.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Innovation

Winner: Fiducia Sports AI


Fiducia Sports AI has been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in Innovation” for transforming fan engagement in the sports and entertainment industry. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and the power of public and private 5G networks, Fiducia’s innovative platform delivers real-time player stats, immersive AR experiences, and interactive content. This seamless and personalized connection enhances fan interaction with sports events across diverse platforms, redefining the fan experience and transforming how audiences engage with sports content, regardless of their location.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Manufacturing

Winner: Ericsson


Ericsson has been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in Manufacturing” for its transformative work at the USA 5G Smart Factory in Lewisville, Texas, and global deployments such as the Smart Factory Innovation Centre in Wolverhampton, UK, Atlas Copco Tools, and Toyota Material Handlingโ€™s facility in Columbus, Indiana. By integrating private 5G connectivity with advanced Industry 4.0 technologies, Ericsson has set new benchmarks for optimizing manufacturing processes, enhancing supply chain resilience, and elevating operational efficiency. This award underscores Ericssonโ€™s leadership in leveraging private 5G to drive innovation in areas such as remote inspections, predictive maintenance, and sustainable production, redefining modern manufacturing standards through secure and scalable connectivity solutions.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Sports and Events Venue

Winner: NTT DATA

Partner: Cisco


NTT DATA, in partnership with Cisco, has transformed RAI Amsterdam into a smart, connected venue with the deployment of a private 5G network, earning the 2024 TeckNexus “Private Network Excellence in Sports and Events Venue” award. This smart venue innovation project optimizes visitor engagement, enhances operational efficiency, and supports RAI Amsterdamโ€™s sustainability goals.
As a result, RAI Amsterdam has set a new benchmark for connected venues across Europe, delivering enriched visitor experiences, real-time analytics, and comprehensive event management capabilities.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Warehouse and Logistics

Winner: GXC


GXCโ€™s deployment of its innovative Onyx LTE private cellular network at a large-scale poultry processing facility has earned the prestigious TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in Warehouse and Logistics.” This transformative project revolutionized connectivity and operational efficiency across the 50-acre facility, addressing critical challenges faced by the food processing industry. By enhancing data communication, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and operational processes, GXC demonstrated the powerful potential of private cellular technology to improve automation, tracking, and supply chain efficiency. The award-winning solution underscores how private networks can redefine warehouse and logistics management in the food processing sector and beyond.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Mining

Winner: Ericsson


Ericsson has been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in Mining” for its innovative application of private 5G technology to transform mining operations. This accolade highlights Ericssonโ€™s leadership in modernizing the mining sector through high-speed, secure, and low-latency connectivity that drives safety, operational efficiency, and automation. By delivering private 5G solutions, Ericsson is redefining the mining landscape, enabling digitalization, enhancing remote operation capabilities, and promoting sustainable practices in one of the worldโ€™s most challenging industrial environments.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Airports

Winner: Ericsson

Partner: Purdue University & Saab


Ericsson, in collaboration with Purdue University and Saab, has been honored with the 2024 TeckNexus Award for “Private Network Excellence in Airports” for deploying a private 5G network at Purdue University Airport, transforming it into a โ€œliving laboratoryโ€ for aviation innovation. This initiative sets a new standard for airport operations by enhancing connectivity, enabling real-time data communication, and supporting advanced aviation applications such as autonomous systems, flight operations management, drone detection, and electric aircraft charging. By optimizing operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability, the private 5G network addresses complex challenges in the aviation industry. This deployment underscores Ericssonโ€™s leadership in leveraging private 5G technology to modernize airport environments, paving the way for smarter, safer, and more sustainable air travel solutions globally.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Education

Winner: InfiniG

Partner: Parkside Elementary School, Intel, AT&T, and T-Mobile


InfiniGโ€™s Mobile Coverage-as-a-Service (MCaaS) solution has earned the 2024 TeckNexus “Private Network Excellence in Education” award for its transformative impact on student safety and connectivity at Parkside Elementary in Murray, Utah. This innovative deployment, completed in partnership with Intel, AT&T, and T-Mobile, provided comprehensive in-building mobile coverage to address critical safety and communication challenges for students, teachers, staff, and parents. By enhancing secure and connected educational environments, InfiniGโ€™s solution exemplifies the potential of private networks to improve campus security and foster more connected learning experiences.

Award Category: Public/Private Network Excellence in Healthcare

Winners: LifeSigns, floLIVE & Hetrogenous


LifeSigns, in partnership with floLIVE and Hetrogenous, has been recognized with the TeckNexus 2024 Award for “Private Network Excellence in Healthcare” for their LifeConnect 5G IoT-powered Connected Ambulance Solution. This transformative technology enhances emergency medical response by enabling seamless real-time patient monitoring, secure data transmission, and uninterrupted communication between ambulances and hospital teams. By elevating healthcare standards and improving critical patient care during emergencies, LifeConnect exemplifies the impactful use of connectivity to drive advancements in healthcare delivery.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Public Safety

Winner: Cumucore

Partner: Ripsim, Mosolabs, Starlink


When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina, it left behind severe physical destruction and a critical communication crisis, isolating communities from essential resources and emergency services. In response, Cumucore, in collaboration with Ripsim, Mosolabs, and Starlink, deployed a resilient and scalable private mobile network that rapidly restored essential connectivity where it was needed most. This innovative deployment earned Cumucore the 2024 TeckNexus “Private Network Excellence in Public Safety” award, recognizing their transformative use of private network technology to enhance disaster response and ensure reliable communication for affected areas during emergencies.

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Agriculture

Winner: Invences &

Partner: Trilogy Networks


Invences Inc., in collaboration with Trilogy Networks, has been recognized with the 2024 TeckNexus “Private Network Excellence in Agriculture” award for their pioneering deployment of a private 5G network tailored to transform farming operations. Implemented at a large-scale agricultural project in Fargo, North Dakota, this innovative collaboration drives digital transformation in agriculture through precision farming, real-time monitoring, AI-driven insights, and seamless data integration across rural and remote environments. Their efforts exemplify how 5G technology can revolutionize agricultural productivity and sustainability, setting new standards for efficiency and innovation in the sector.

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