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Nokia Deploys IP Peering Solution to Upgrade TREX Regional Internet
Exchanges in Finland

Nokia announced it will supply IP routing TREX to increase its interconnection and they embrace new digital and cloud
platforms to enable Finnish internet peering services capacity. Aleksi Suhonen, technologies. We are pleased that TREX
exchange provider TREX Regional Chairman of TREX, said: “We chose the has chosen Nokia IP routing technology
Exchanges Oy (TREX) to scale its regional Nokia 7220 IXR platform running SR Linux to enhance its interconnection capabilities
interconnection and peering infrastructure. because it meets our current and future to support the needs of its consumers in
The solution will enable TREX to deliver requirements for a scalable, cost-effective the region.” The Nokia SR Linux provides
higher capacity services to customers interconnection platform with advanced TREX with an open and extensible NOS
while increasing operations efficiency network operations capabilities. The new that allows the collection of operations
through network automation. TREX will platform will allow us to meet increasing data – such as fine-grained system state,
deploy the Nokia 7220 Interconnect customer traffic needs while ensuring configuration settings and real-time
Router platforms running on the Nokia SR operations efficiency through network network analytics – using push-based
Linux network operating system (NOS) automation.” Manuel Ortiz Fernandez, streaming telemetry. TREX can enhance
to upgrade its network. The platforms, Senior Vice President of EMEA Webscale its automation capabilities for current and
supplied by Nokia partner NetNordic, business at Nokia, said: “TREX is expanding future network services by leveraging the
deliver high-density, high-speed IP its regional interconnection capabilities extensive automation framework provided
routing in a small footprint that will allow to meet the needs of its customers as with the Nokia SR Linux.

Nokia Chosen by 450connect to Supply Network Technology for LTE450

Critical Infrastructure Network in Germany

Nokia announced that it has signed a contract with
450connect, a joint venture backed by German
companies from the energy and water sectors, to build
its nationwide LTE450 radio network. The deal will
cover the supply of radio system technology for the
450 MHz network, including the central technology,
radio stations, microwave radio links for the backhaul
network, and power back-up systems. Nokia will
manage the supply and performance of all LTE
components, including maintenance services, until
2040. In March 2021, 450connect GmbH was awarded
the 450 MHz frequencies until 2040 by the Federal
Network Agency. With 450connect's new nationwide,
highly-available and secure LTE450 radio network,
operators of critical infrastructures will receive the Europe, Nokia Enterprise, says: "The rapid implementation of the radio
platform they need to digitalize their infrastructure, task of digitalization of Germany’s network. Initial end-to-end tests
implement the energy transition to decarbonization, critical infrastructure is of enormous will take place in the field by mid-
and further secure the energy supply. The Nokia strategic importance. Nokia can make 2022 to ensure performance for the
LTE450 technology is ideally suited to achieve an important contribution to securing upcoming rollout. Radio services
wide-area coverage and operate services such as this country’s energy supply with our will be offered in the first regions of
voice and machine-to-machine communications industrial-grade 450 MHz private Germany in 2023. The nationwide
(M2M) or Internet-of-Things applications for critical LTE network, especially considering rollout will take place by 2025.
infrastructure. This industrial-grade private LTE / the challenges posed by the energy The Nokia solution includes geo-
LTE-M solution is optimized for M2M applications and transition to decarbonization and redundant LTE cores, RAN network,
critical voice communications. Carsten Ullrich, CEO decentralization. We look forward Nokia Wavence microwave radio
of 450connect, says: "In view of the major challenges to a trusting and close cooperation backhaul, management solution
involved in setting up the 450 MHz platform, we with 450connect on this long-term and installation, commissioning,
are pleased to have Nokia as a strong and capable and important project for the Federal integration, training and support
partner at our side for the long-term, with whom Republic of Germany." Due to the services. In addition, 20 years of
we can meet the high technical requirements of our high demand for highly available lifecycle network management of
customers as operators of critical infrastructures." and resilient communications, this critical network will be provided
Dirk Lewandowski, Vice President Central and East both parties have agreed to a by Nokia.

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