Nokia on May 6 announced the launch of the Nokia Smart Node platform, an indoor mobile module solution delivering high-quality 4G and 5G indoor mobile coverage for residential and small-medium enterprise use.
The company says the platform's compact, plug-and-play modular design can be deployed readily in any environment to support evolving consumer applications. The system is future-proofed to support 4G now and 5G networks when required, and both non-stand-alone and stand-alone 5G applications through a software upgrade. Nokia Smart Node will be available from Q4 2021.
Nokia Smart Node is billed as a dedicated indoor mobile solution with superior coverage and capacity and can be easily scaled from single to multiple units to meet total indoor coverage requirements. The system's high-quality coverage, latency and reliability delivers ubiquitous 5G connectivity for specific use cases such as immersive entertainment.
The platform's ‘plug and play’ capabilities also make it easy to set up, which keeps installation costs to a minimum. Billed as "stylish, durable and smart," the units can be wall, ceiling or desktop mounted.