Nokia MulteFire Alliance (MFA)

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2021: Announcement MulteFire Alliance (MFA)

On August 11, 2021, Nokia announced the release of a certified solution for private wireless networks 4.9G/LTE - MulteFire Alliance (MFA). The Nokia Industrial MulteFire 700 user router is available for deployment on the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC).

According to the company, the Nokia MulteFire user device and the Nokia MulteFire access point are designed for use with the Nokia DAC platform, which provides easy and quick configuration of a private wireless network. Nokia's private wireless network solution is MulteFire suitable for both continuous use of the network and temporary deployment in such cases as sports and cultural events, media broadcasts, construction sites, field hospitals and emergencies.

MulteFire is an LTE-based technology operating in an unlicensed range, including a global range of 5 GHz. With Nokia's easy-to-use integrated solution, the 4.9G/LTE private wireless carrier network becomes available to many potential users. Because the deployment is available worldwide, it can be used by users who do not currently have access to a licensed range, as well as users who need to increase wireless bandwidth.

Nokia MulteFire provides advanced coverage and adequate bandwidth, low latency and mobility, and can be used to complement private wireless networks in the licensed range and optimize bandwidth in the unlicensed 5 GHz range. For mobile operators, this solution helps create a tiered portfolio of private wireless networks with more cost-effective offerings focused on other markets.

The main part of our business is servicing events such as sporting events, trade shows and live broadcasts, where IT deployments are frequent and rapid, and where reliable communications are critical to the business. The Nokia MulteFire solution for private wireless networks has helped us expand our connectivity with mobile broadband, which is independent of location and licensed range. Nokia MulteFire optimizes Wi-Fi networks in terms of coverage, security and reliability, and reduces reliance on commercial networks. told by Hien Nguyen, Technical Director, Safari Solutions

The compact and easy-to-deploy Nokia DAC platform includes network and user equipment, cloudy an operation monitoring system and industrial connectors that optimize connectivity using standard and industry protocols. This platform also supports device management, including easy integration of portable computers and other wireless devices in a secure version.

Nokia is one of the founders of MulteFire Alliance (MFA), an international organization that supports the global introduction of private cellular networks using unlicensed range. The Nokia Industrial MulteFire 700 is an independent MFA certified device.

Based on 3GPP Release 13 and 14 and MulteFire Alliance R1.0, the solution MulteFire supports the Listen-Before-Talk algorithm for use with Wi-Fi and other technologies operating in the same range.