Deployment services

Nokia supports various architectures including autonomous private wireless, private wireless as a service (pWaaS), core slicing, and dedicated or hybrid deployment models.

Solutions undergo rigorous testing processes including pre-staging, pre-configuration, pre-testing, and interoperability testing of devices and use cases.

Yes, Nokia is able to perform deployments at scale ranging from single sites to tens of thousands, all projects managed by our top engineers. 

Nokia's extensive range of radio products supports both indoor and outdoor deployments across various output powers and spectrum options globally.

Nokia utilizes a comprehensive set of templates and standardized models across its deployment projects to ensure consistency, efficiency, and high quality. Tools like Model sites and Digital Site Solution Model Site Library help with deployment processes by leveraging Nokia's RAN site material sourcing, antenna systems partnerships, and Lean Towers catalogue.

Nokia employs a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to ensure minimal to near-zero impact during swap or modernization activities. Comprehensive pre-modernization assessments, including detailed network analysis, site surveys, and test activities, are conducted and modernization is performed in manageable clusters, starting from border clusters and moving to adjacent ones, to localize potential impacts. Existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measured as a benchmark before the swap. Continuous monitoring and drive tests are performed during and after the modernization to ensure that critical KPIs are maintained or improved.

Deploy services manages timelines through a strategic combination of global presence, advanced automation, standardized processes, a highly skilled workforce, and proven project management methodologies all powered by latest AI/ML use cases.

Nokia actively contributes to and co-leads working groups within the O-RAN Alliance with preferred partners based on Nokia's multivendor profiles. This managed approach helps control complexity and ensures a higher likelihood of successful integration. Nokia adheres to 3GPP standardization to ensure that different vendors' components work together seamlessly.

Nokia employs a comprehensive set of solutions for handling supply chains, focusing on efficiency, risk mitigation, and cost optimization. These solutions are governed by strategic supply chain management for designing and managing the overall supply network to integrate forecasts and deployment requirements as well as regular quality audits of material and antenna suppliers. Before any work starts, a complete project plan with product configurations is agreed with the customer and sticking with the agreed timeline is tracked as a key success factor.  

Nokia emphasizes early involvement in project planning and design phases to proactively identify requirements and potential challenges. Strong collaboration is fostered among all stakeholders, including the customer, subcontractors, and other vendors, with clear interface agreements and defined responsibilities. Utilization of established quality management systems and comprehensive assurance frameworks ensures that all aspects of deployment meet predefined standards and regulatory requirements. Lessons learned from previous projects and continuous monitoring contribute to refining processes and enhancing readiness for future deployments.

First-time-right ratio is observed meticulously at all phases of the deployment process using a unified digital delivery platform which records every step, supported by a strong subcontractors certification, site audits & supervision and automated acceptance.