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The third largest general port in Finland, Port of Kokkola and Ukkoverkot, a leading private wireless LTE operator, have together with Nokia signed a four-year agreement for planning, building and operating a private LTE network. The port utilizes this digital platform in its own operations and assumes the role of a micro-operator offering private wireless network connectivity to local companies within the port.
Increasing of port security and efficiency
Port of Kokkola is a demanding environment with massive data transfer needs across its various operations, which include security, device service and control systems, rescue and other vehicles as well as the steering of port functions. The private LTE-network enables efficient and safe port digitalization.
“It’s challenging to create data transfer channels in the vast, 500 ha port area. At first we considered using Wi-Fi, but an LTE network is superior thanks to its security, reliability and pervasive coverage. At the same time, we can commercialize our network by offering slices to other actors in the area,” says Jyrki Roukala, development manager from Port of Kokkola.
Industries and other parties of strategic importance, like ports, increasingly use micro network connectivity on its own radio frequency. The infrastructure is tailored according their needs for capacity, usability and coverage.
“The private LTE-network that we will deliver to Port of Kokkola utilizes Nokia Digital Automation Cloud on Ukkoverkot’s 2.6 GHz frequency. One benefit of this platform is the opportunity for our customer to become a micro-operator as it scales according to their digitalization strategy. This collaboration is a natural next step in our focus on logistics and industrial companies’ digitalization projects, and it strengthens our leading position as a provider of private LTE networks,” says Jouko Tuppurainen, director, Ukkoverkot.
“We are very proud to support the Port of Kokkola in their future forward efforts to digitalize and drive business development. The port infrastructure is a demanding environment, in which multiple actors require reliable, high capacity connectivity making Nokia Digital Automation Cloud an excellent fit. Likewise, this Nokia solution is ideal for the Port of Kokkola to access and leverage large pools of IIoT data for more intelligent, efficient and sustainable port operations,” says Stephan Litjens, General Manager Nokia Digital Automation.
Nokia
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Ukkoverkot
Established in 2014, Ukkoverkot provides tailor-made connections on land, sea and air to support digitalization of industrial and security operators. The customers include Konecranes, the Finnish Defense Forces, Finavia, Steveco, the Border Guard, VR and Erillisverkot. A high-speed 2.6GHz frequency band and licenses for the 450 MHz band are assigned to Ukkoverkot in Finland. The 2.6GHz frequency band available to Ukkoverkot also enables services based on 5G technology.
Additional information:
Jouko Tuppurainen, johtaja, Ukkoverkot p. +358 (0)40 138 8084
Jyrki Roukala, kehityspäällikkö, Kokkolan Satama p. +358 (0)44 780 9133
Nokian viestintä p. +358 (0)10 448 4900
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