Nokia (NOK) Secures Landmark Deal to Deploy First Full-Scale Municipal 5G Network in U.S.

Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) is one of the top high-return penny stocks to consider buying now. On July 16, the company secured a contract for the deployment of a private 5G wireless network for Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW), a utility provider.

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Nokia (NOK) CEO Pekka Lundmark

Under the terms of the agreement, the company is to deploy a private 5G wireless network for three municipal utility providers. The deployment will allow Nokia to support MLGW’s multi-year modernization strategy across Memphis and Shelby County. The 5G network will also provide a foundation for connected mobility, voice, and video services.

In addition, MLGW will become the first municipal utility in the US to implement a full-scale, standalone 5G private wireless network, serving more than 420,000 customers. Nokia expects the 5G network to enhance data connectivity, resilience, and operational efficiency. To date, the Finnish provider has deployed a private wireless network for 890 customers. It has already ramped up the adoption of private 5G networks and neutral hosts across North America.

Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) provides network infrastructure, software, and related services. It is a major player in the telecommunications industry, developing and selling equipment and solutions for mobile, fixed, and cloud networks.

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