Nokia harnesses IP to drive new network solutions

Nokia (NYSE: NOK), building on its strong position in fixed-mobile convergence, continues to give operators creative options for addressing the opportunities and challenges of an IP world.  At Nokia World, the premier event of the year for the media and customers, Nokia is introducing core network solutions that leverage the possibilities of IP to expand operators’ service portfolios, while keeping full control over their network usage.

"Nokia is embracing the vision of telecommunications that IP is making possible," says Roberto Loiola, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Networks, Nokia.  "Voice over IP is already a fact of life for many consumers around the world, giving them more opportunities to keep in touch in novel and economical ways.  The use of broadband Internet access for voice communication is here to stay, and Nokia recognizes that traditional operators – both mobile and fixed – can swim in these waters as well.  At the same time, IP gives operators better control over how their network resources are used – an important consideration as multimedia services proliferate and data traffic grows.  Here in Amsterdam, we are happy to present our vision of these new IP opportunities in the world of convergence."

The Nokia Communication Suite provides consumers and business users with software that turns their PCs into softphones for accessing a wide range of "Rich Call" services over broadband connections – but with the added simplicity of using only one online identity and one billing account.  The solution allows operators to offer seamless services across their fixed broadband and 3G mobile broadband networks, bridging these two domains.

Source: Nokia PR

I encourage you to read the whole press release, definitly some interesting stuff. VoIP is what’s going to turn the cellular industry upside down. No longer will people buy phones from carriers, they’ll just buy services.