AT&T and Nokia will develop, test, and launch the next generation of IoT services. The proposed solutions will cover a wide range of industries, including transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, agriculture, utilities, consumer electronics, and smart cities.
Commercial availability of the service will begin later this year. WING's core network assets are expected to be available in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and the Middle East by the first quarter of 2020. This collaboration will also help pave the way for the global 5G rollout.
“Our work with Nokia WING will help mitigate the complexity of large-scale IoT adoption so our customers can harness the potential of IoT worldwide,” said Chris Penrose, President of Internet of Things Solutions, AT&T. “Powered by the network technology Nokia has deployed globally, we can be more agile and responsive to our customers’ needs.”.
“This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to the global IoT market, providing seamless connectivity across geographic borders and different technologies,” said Sanjay Goel, President of Global Services at Nokia. “With AT&T’s leading position in IoT and proven track record of responding to real-world customer needs, we have a winning combination to strengthen our global IoT capabilities.”.
AT&T's cloud-based Multi-Network Connect platform will simplify connectivity and platform capabilities for AT&T's use of Nokia WING. Multi-Network Connect enables businesses to manage IoT devices across multiple mobile and satellite networks, carriers, and regions through a single portal.
Nokia WING offers a globally managed, integrated service for enabling IoT connectivity for mobile network operators, delivering innovative features, optimizing investments, and reducing time-to-market. By working with WING, AT&T will accelerate the deployment of IoT services globally and drive emerging IoT applications.
