Nokia recently announced it is enhancing its market-leading range of robust user equipment for use in hazardous, flammable, explosive, and dusty conditions. The company is introducing enhanced versions of Nokia Industrial 5G field router and Nokia XR20 smartphone created by HMD Global, for 4.9G and 5G networks, to allow oil, gas, and other industries to maintain vital connectivity of their workforce and machines.
The digital transformation of industries is driven not just by the need to boost productivity and efficiency, but also to protect teams and the environment. For instance, it is essential to keep workers connected at a remote oil drilling platform, chemical processing plant, dusty mines, and any other hazardous environment. *ATEX, *IECEx, *NEC500, and *UL detail the requirements for making equipment safe to use in those locations where flammable chemicals are being used and where explosions could occur.
Jaime Laguna, Global Head of Oil and Gas and Mining for Nokia, said: “Nokia is committed to delivering end-to-end private wireless solutions for enterprises and allowing workers to communicate in the most intuitive, secure, and safe ways, especially in demanding hazardous environments. We are pleased to enhance our portfolio of ruggedized devices to meet these specific industry demands for safe connectivity.”
Sebastian Ulrich, Managing Director, Global Enterprise Business for HMD Global, said: “We are looking forward to working closely with Nokia to provide end to end solutions in demanding hazardous environments. The Nokia XR20 Industrial edition allows vital and secure communication for workers in these remote locations.
