Nokia inks TIM Brazil IoT contract and supplies Deutsche Bahn 5G automated rail operation

In a flurry of activity, Nokia has landed its first Worldwide IoT Network Grid (Wing) deal in Latin America, as well as a tender with Deutsche Bahn to deliver and test what is said to be the world’s first 5G-based network for automated rail operation.

Brazilian telco TIM has engaged Nokia to provide internet of things (IoT) services to its enterprise customers in Brazil.

Using the virtualised Nokia Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service offering, TIM and its enterprise customers – in particular across industries such as automotive and agriculture – will be able to capture IoT opportunities. The Brazilian market is the largest IoT market in Latin America, with widespread adoption of IoT technologies estimated to add $200bn to the country’s economy by 2025.

Nokia claims that with Wing, the telco will be able to develop new business models to tap opportunities and generate additional revenue streams. Additionally, it says incremental services, such as device management and analytics, will help TIM extend SIM management capabilities to create value-added opportunities.

TIM’s enterprise customers will now be able to monitor and manage in real time their devices, ranging from asset tracking and status sensors for logistics industries to the fully connected car with onboard diagnostics and telematics. As part of the deployment, the Nokia Impact IoT platform will provide IoT device management and service capability exposure. Wing’s distributed architecture maintains all user data in-country to remain compliant with data sovereignty and privacy laws.

Commenting on the deployment, Alexandre Dal Forno, head of corporate products and IoT solutions at TIM Brazil, said it was seeking to leapfrog the IoT market and see strong growth in B2B. “We are looking forward to engaging with other global IoT players to bring the best possible IoT experience to our customers,” he said.