AT&T* adds Nokia (NYSE: NOK) to the Domain 2.0 supplier program to help develop our software-centric network.
The traditional network build model of adding more and more customized hardware is unsustainable in the long run. Network traffic is growing too fast. We decided to take a leadership position in the industry by shifting our network from hardware- to software-based. A software-centric approach is the only way to stay ahead of demand while adding new services for our customers.
This year, we have made great progress in our 2015 goal of virtualizing and controlling 5% of our target network – the first step towards virtualizing 75% in 2020.
“As a global player, Nokia will help us toward our software-centric network goals,” said Susan A. Johnson, senior vice president, AT&T Global Supply Chain. “We’re constantly looking for agile and innovative companies to join our Domain 2.0 supplier program. And Nokia is one of them.”
Our work with telecom vendors, startups and open source communities in the Domain 2.0 vendor ecosystem is evidence that the industry is gaining momentum for the software-centric model.
“Nokia is proud to support AT&T’s mission to connect its customers with a best-in-class, software-centric network,” said Rajeev Suri, president and CEO of Nokia. “Our innovative companies share a vision of leveraging cloud technologies to transform the network, providing simplicity, speed and scalability today while laying the foundation for the connected world of tomorrow.”
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed Internet and voice services. We’re the world’s largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. In the U.S., our wireless network has the nation’s strongest 4G LTE signal and most reliable 4G LTE. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider*. And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.
© 2015 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Signal strength and reliability claims based on nationwide carriers’ 4G LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. 4G LTE signal strength. 4G LTE not available everywhere.
*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service required. Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be limited/restricted in some countries.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
– See more at: http://about.att.com/story/nokia_domain_supplier_program.html#sthash.ekwvp2bi.dpuf
PR Archives: Latest, By Company, By Date