During his 11-year tenure at Nokia and its subsidiaries, David Eckard has journeyed from design engineer to chief technology officer to his current position: vice president of strategy and technology of North America. With 2021 ending, Eckard recently joined Nokia Today podcast host Tyler Kern to discuss the latest trends in the telecommunications industry and what may lie ahead in 2022. The telecommunications industry used to be a “layered cake,” as Eckard described. Everyone in the market...

During his 11-year tenure at Nokia and its subsidiaries, David Eckard has journeyed from design engineer to chief technology officer to his current position: vice president of strategy and technology of North America. With 2021 ending, Eckard recently joined Nokia Today podcast host Tyler Kern to discuss the latest trends in the telecommunications industry and what may lie ahead in 2022. The telecommunications industry used to be a “layered cake,” as Eckard described. Everyone in the market...

First, it was 3G, then 4G, now 5G, and now — you guessed it! — around 2030, the world will see the launch of 6G. Nokia Today Host Tyler Kern spoke with Grace Koh, vice president of legislative affairs at Nokia, and Devaki Chandramouli, Next G Alliance (NGA) Steering Group co-chair. Technology leaders will continue enhancing 5G for life-saving services and increasing economic benefit for consumers. Concurrently, leaders are looking at foundational requirements for 6G. Chandramouli said, “6G...

Companies often have fragmented strategies when it comes to digital strategies

Companies often have fragmented strategies when it comes to digital strategies

Kim Kerr shares UScellular’s approach for providing connectivity solutions for the remainder of 2021 and beyond.

Kim Kerr shares UScellular’s approach for providing connectivity solutions for the remainder of 2021 and beyond.

America’s network landscape is quickly evolving thanks to new technologies like 5G. It is redefining the way we do business, learn and connect with each other. But we’re not there yet.

Businesses that had a robust digital infrastructure fared better during the pandemic.

What is private wireless, how does it works, and how does it differ from other solutions? Is it ready to pave the way for an even more expansive 5G rollout? You’ve come to the right place for answers. On this episode of Nokia Today, host Tyler Kern was joined by Shawn Sparling, Head of Canada Enterprise Sales at Nokia, to explore all things private wireless, from what it is at a basic level and what it’s for all the way to how it can enable greater automation throughout facilities its...

The need for broadband in rural America didn’t originate in the pandemic, but it certainly put a spotlight on it. How have these carriers fared, and what’s the impact on their community?

Blair Levin and Edward Smith II discuss the Lewis Latimer Plan, the 2010 National Broadband Plan update.

Blair Levin and Edward Smith II discuss the Lewis Latimer Plan, the 2010 National Broadband Plan update.

In October, Nokia and Greener Acres Canada, Inc. announced a powerful partnership. E-waste refers to discarded devices, from smartphones to computers, tablets and gaming consoles, that traditionally have found their way into landfills. Now, with this partnership, the two companies will use the nearly 50,000 tons of this waste produced by the city of Ontario each year to sustainably create smarter cities.

Education is the Foundation of the Future with Nicki Palmer, Chief Product Development Officer, Verizon

Confidence Paves Career Paths with Sandy Motley, President of Fixed Networks, Nokia

As Nokia Today’s Women in Tech series marches on, hosts Tyler Kern and Marriane Strobel, Nokia Vice President of North America Customer Marketing and Communications, were joined by Andrea Austin, Vice President of Sales for Nokia Software for a discussion on a topic Austin has plenty of experience in – women in sales roles. A study cited in Forbes reports that women represent 39% of the workforce in sales roles, yet that percentage decreases as seniority increases. That means women aren’t...

Marianne Strobel talked to Amy Wheelus, vice president of architecture and strategic planning at AT&T, about her journey as a woman in the world of STEM, a field traditionally dominated by men. Amy began her post-high school education at a junior college, a path which she recommended to others to help with preparation for life at a university. “I think that Our community college systems, or junior college systems, are great facilitators and enablers for people to help, you know,...

On the debut of Women in Tech by Nokia, Joanne Moretti, Founder and CEO of JCurve Digital, joined host Tyler Kern to share her best tips for women already leading the way in technology or looking to further their careers and advance into key leadership positions. JCurve Digital delivers clients “Integrated Commercial Excellence” solutions, helping product and commercial leaders “create a high velocity, highly effective ‘commercial value chain’ that breaks down siloes between product...

What Is Open RAN, and Why Is It Important?

5G is an exciting technology that could change the way we do things as a country. Sen. Martha Blackburn of Tennessee is passionate about the new technology and making sure it’s accessible to all Americans, not just a privileged few who live in a certain area or can afford a certain device. “This is one of my favorite topics to talk about. How do we get technology into every corner in the country? How do we close the divide?,” Blackburn said. “5G, with all these super-fast data rates,...

The continued rollout of robust 5G networks across the United States comes with a major challenge – finding the labor force to make the critical buildout of those networks possible. However, SAC Wireless, a wholly owned, independently operated Nokia company, and Nokia have teamed up to help craft a solution. The companies have worked with Warriors4Wireless and the Learning Alliance to turn to the nation’s veterans, who already possess many skills that transfer to work in the wireless...

There is always a bit of hype surrounding the deployment of each new wireless generation. There certainly was with 3G and 4G. But did these upgrades deliver on expectations? Many people might say the results did not live up to the hype. So, what are we to expect with 5G, which is starting to unveil itself? Mike Murphy, CTO for Nokia Americas, thinks this time around, the hype may be worth it. For those wondering when 5G networks will arrive in their area, Murphy said rollouts in the US...