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12 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 14 – 17, 2024 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 L Z OO 2023 Nokia announced a global go-to-market partnership with NTT DATA to advance private 5G transformation in key sectors such as airports and smart cities. The collaboration addresses the growing need and demand for reliable and modern connectivity solutions for critical business and municipal operations. An initial North American deployment is the enterprise-ready, carrier-grade, private 5G radio access network (RAN) for Brownsville, Texas, which will leverage Nokia’s 5G radio access portfolio and NTT DATA’s private 5G network as a service (NaaS) platform, delivering a turnkey solution that goes beyond connectivity to deliver reliable, high-bandwidth, low-latency wireless capabilities for missioncritical environments. Private 5G infrastructure supports the need for seamless connectivity to manage and operate applications for increased public safety, operational efficiency and sustainability, and offers flexibility and scalability for future demand and use cases. It will also position Brownsville as a leader in smart city innovation in North America. The collaboration will also lay the foundation for more connected and efficient urban environments across the globe, creating a synergy that ensures the successful delivery of private 5G that supports digital transformation. NTT DATA brings a robust partner ecosystem together for the successful development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. Nokia’s “anyRAN for Enterprise” approach offers more choice and flexibility for enterprises through collaboration with best-in-class systems integrators such as NTT DATA and cloud core solution providers, alongside Nokia’s AirScale radio access portfolio, to suit specific requirements and accelerate and streamline private 5G adoption. Nokia’s experience in deploying global, largescale network solutions, together with NTT DATA’s seamless integration of IT & OT applications, ensures a secure, high-performance private 5G network capable of scaling growth. “We are proud to collaborate with NTT DATA to deliver best-in-class network solutions that enhance public services and accelerate the digital transformation of key sectors such as smart cities and airports,” said Nokia head of RAN, Mark Atkinson. “Nokia’s Private 5G RAN, combined with NTT DATA’s technology services, creates the ideal platform for a wide range of use cases and we look forward to partnering on further innovations together.” “We’re seeing an unprecedented demand for flexible, high-performance private networks,” said Shahid Ahmed, executive vice president of edge services for NTT DATA. “With NTT DATA’s globally available Private 5G platform, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that meet the needs of today’s industries while ensuring long-term operational resilience. Our partnership with Nokia’s Private 5G RAN allows us to bring our combined strengths to airports, cities, and beyond - delivering scalable, secure, and high-speed connectivity that accelerates digital transformation.” m Visit Nokia at WISPAPALOOZA booth #347. Nokia, NTT DATA Expand Global Private 5G Partnership • Single CRM screen for all customer data and interactions (with integrated help/ticket system) • Automated billing, payments and network integration • Mobile-friendly interface for installers • Full electronic work flow • End User Portal provides 24/7 customer access and service updates • Auto-disconnect for non-payment and auto-reconnect when payment received via End User Portal • Financial Dashboard and comprehensive Business Reporting • Retro Wireless ▪ LTE & Traditional Fixed Wireless ▪ Cambium, UBNT, Telrad, Baicells etc. • Fiber Focus: ▪ DZS ▪ Calix ▪ UFiber ▪ Vetro ▪ Render • Other Integration Examples: ▪ VoIP: Alianza ▪ Bandwidth Control: Bequant, Preseem, Saisei, Cambium ▪ Mapping: Google Maps, TowerCoverage ▪ Scheduling: Google Calendar Azotel is more than a billing and operational support system. It's a powerful, flexible ISP automation tool that provides unparalleled efficiency and customer satisfaction. Developed by a WISP operator in 2002, Azotel has grown into a feature-rich, time- tested system in use by WISPs & Fiber Broadband Operators around the world. Whether you have 100 or 100,000 subscribers, Azotel can save you money and bring ease to your operations. Michael Sheward | CTO, Solutions4ebiz | Azotel N America Distributor SCHEDULEADEMO | sales@azotel.comor | Call +1 877-666-3249 azotel.solutions4ebiz.com

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