Nokia, Liberty Global announce partnership to develop new maritime use cases

Nokia (NOK) and Liberty Global (LBTYA) have announced a partnership in which Liberty Global’s Belgian subsidiary Telenet utilizes Nokia’s Network as Code platform with developer portal to enhance the operational efficiency and services offered at the Port of Antwerp, one of the world’s largest. To support the creation of new network use cases for the port, developers use Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, and Software Development Kits, or SDKs, accessed via Nokia’s Network as Code Platform with developer portal to obtain network functionality and data. This access enables developers to build new applications for use cases that they can sell to their own customers. In a recent trial at the port, the two companies demonstrated how Liberty Global via Telenet’s 5G standalone network with slicing capabilities can allow remotely-located captains to operate vessels more safely and efficiently, supported by real-time data made available through ultra-low latency network capabilities and zero-touch automation.