Nokia and NTT DATA expand private 5G partnership

Telecoms company, Nokia, will advance private 5G transformations in cities and airports, with a “go-to-market partnership” with NTT DATA.

The collaboration lays the foundation for the delivery of private 5G networks that supports digital transformation initiatives.

A private 5G network is a local cellular network that provides dedicated and exclusive wireless connectivity for a particular organisation such as a city or airport.

Both companies have already worked together at Köln Bonn Airport, Fraport in Frankfurt, and Brownsville in Texas.

“The network is providing benefits such as faster turnaround time for aircrafts, and perimeter security using computer vision with improved co...