Telecom Equipment supplier Nokia has reached a significant production milestone. The company’s Factory in Chennai has reached seven million telecom units. Nokia’s achievement is in line with the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative that encourages companies to develop and manufacture products in the country.
The announcement was made in the presence of senior Government dignitaries at a function held at the factory premises.The factory in Chennai, one of Nokia’s largest globally, is a large-scale manufacturer of telecom infrastructure equipment including4G/5G networks for both domestic and global markets. The factory has completed fifteen years of operation this year and is playing a key role in boosting telecom equipment manufacturing in the country.
Types of equipment manufactured at the Nokia factory
The factory manufactures 5G New Radio (5G NR), 5G massive MIMO products, 4G/LTE radios as well as Fiber Broadband equipment among others. Nokia exports nearly 50% of its production. Furthermore, the factory has increased the localisation of components by up to 2 times compared to previous years in 5G equipment manufacturing. The company has been manufacturing telecom equipment for 15 years.
The announcement was made in the presence of senior Government dignitaries at a function held at the factory premises.The factory in Chennai, one of Nokia’s largest globally, is a large-scale manufacturer of telecom infrastructure equipment including4G/5G networks for both domestic and global markets. The factory has completed fifteen years of operation this year and is playing a key role in boosting telecom equipment manufacturing in the country.
Types of equipment manufactured at the Nokia factory
The factory manufactures 5G New Radio (5G NR), 5G massive MIMO products, 4G/LTE radios as well as Fiber Broadband equipment among others. Nokia exports nearly 50% of its production. Furthermore, the factory has increased the localisation of components by up to 2 times compared to previous years in 5G equipment manufacturing. The company has been manufacturing telecom equipment for 15 years.
Teemu Toiviainen, Head of Global Manufacturing & EMS Management said: “Our Chennai factory is a testament to the skill and expertise of Indian talent. From being the first to manufacture 5G NR in India to now producing 5G massive MIMO products and transport network elements, we have come a long way. We at Nokia strongly believe in Sustainability to make the world a better place for future generations. This factory operates with wind and solar energy, contributing up to 81% of green energy consumption until most recently; targeting to be 100% by 2025.”
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