Nokia has unveiled an IoT network grid as-a service offering called Wing, described as a 'one-stop-shop' for worldwide businesses wishing to set up Internet of Things connectivity across technologies and geographical borders. Aimed at the transport, health, utilities and safety markets, Nokia said Wing is designed to manage the IoT connectivity and services needs of a client's assets, such as connected cars or connected freight containers, as they move around the globe, reducing the complexity for multinationals who would otherwise be required to work with multiple technology providers.
The company provided no specific launch date but said it will be offering a full service model including provisioning, operations, security, billing and dedicated enterprise customer services from key operations command centres. It will also use its own Impact IoT platform for device management, subscription management and analytics, automatically configuring eSIM connectivity to a communication service provider's network as the asset crosses geographical borders.
