Transportation
Advancing connectivity to keep transportation moving
Powering intelligent connected transportation
Nokia connectivity technologies help the rail, aviation, highways, ports and logistics industries make the best use of digital and AI technologies to keep people and goods moving safely, efficiently and sustainably.
As transportation systems become more connected, automated and data-driven, their operators must modernize their communications infrastructure to improve resilience and operational efficiency and deliver better passenger and freight experiences.
We help you meet this need with communication solutions that enable real-time intelligence, smarter operations and seamless journeys. These solutions let you take on your biggest challenges by combining:
- Advanced fixed, mobile and transport network connectivity.
- AI-driven automation and analytics.
- Modern data center infrastructure.
- Support from our services experts.
With our solutions, you can unleash the power of advanced connectivity and build ecosystems that address your business- and mission-critical needs today and in the future.
Future-ready railways
Enable digital rail with FRMCS, elevate it with AI
Connected digital skies
Seamlessly manage aviation operations
Safer, smarter highways
Take the fast lane to vision zero
Modern networks for tomorrow’s transportation challenges
Safety, reliability and efficiency are non-negotiable in complex mission-critical environments such as railway networks, air-traffic-control centers, airports, highways, ports and logistics hubs. Our advanced connectivity solutions help you modernize operations and ensure people and goods keep moving safely and efficiently.
Safe, on-time and connected journeys
Ensure stress-free journeys with smart roads and highways
Simplify. Optimize. Modernize.
Build tomorrow's digital railway today
Make Supply Chain 4.0 a reality
Why choose Nokia?
Our transportation communications solutions let you combine high-performance, ultra-reliable networking with technologies such as AI, IoT, edge computing and cloud to achieve your digital ambitions and ensure safe, efficient operations.
A complete portfolio
We build our transportation solutions on a comprehensive fixed, mobile and transport networking portfolio that is trusted by telecommunication, AI and cloud providers as well as mission-critical enterprises around the world.
Technology leadership
We are established global leaders in the technologies you need to modernize your communication networks, including IP and optical networks, 5G, cloud-native technologies and GSM-R. We also play a leading role in developing and maintaining essential technology standards such as FRMCS.
Field-proven solutions
Our network technologies, solutions and expertise deliver measurable value to customers in diverse operating environments and industries. We also offer unique value to transportation industry customers, including a proven evolution path from GSM-R to FRMCS.
Featured insights
Explore the latest transportation innovations and breakthroughs:
FRMCS: Navigating the future of railway communications
Find out what rail operators need to know about standards, migration and readiness.
Is your backbone network ready for FRMCS?
Learn how you can evolve your backbone to meet the 5G transport requirements of FRMCS.
Transforming highway systems for AI
Explore a blueprint for deploying distributed AI across highway systems.
The journey towards digital ATM
Discover how IP/MPLS networks can help ANSPs meet today's demands and prepare for the future.
Customer success stories
See how we’re helping our transportation industry customers achieve real-world success.
Nokia and Equans join forces to deliver a high-speed RTHD network for RATP
Rumo, Embratel and Nokia – Moving business forward
Scaling metro-urban travel for the digital age
Digitalization for Perth’s railway future
The Ceneri Base Tunnels
Frequently asked questions
Digital transformation in transportation refers to the use of advanced connectivity, data analytics, automation and AI to improve safety, efficiency, reliability and sustainability across railway, aviation, highway, port terminal and logistics operations.
FRMCS, or Future Railway Mobile Communication System, is the next-generation communications standard for railways. Designed to replace GSM-R, it enables higher data capacity, improved reliability and stronger security to support modern rail operations and real-time services.
Digital railways use connected sensors, real-time data, automation and advanced analytics to optimize traffic management, enable predictive maintenance, enhance passenger information and improve system safety.
Digital air traffic control (ATC) uses advanced technologies, connected systems and real-time data to help air navigation service providers (ANSPs) improve communication, navigation and surveillance. These digitalized, data-driven systems make aviation operations safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
Smart roads use sensors, communications and data analytics to monitor traffic, enhance safety, reduce congestion and support connected vehicle technologies as part of broader intelligent transportation systems.
Secure, reliable connectivity is essential for safety-critical functions such as signaling, traffic control, emergency response and real-time operations, as well as for improving traveler experiences and logistics efficiency.
AI helps transportation operators analyze data at scale, automate decision-making, detect anomalies, optimize traffic flows and enable predictive maintenance across rail, aviation and highway networks.
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