Nokia Wins Largest GSM-Rail Contract to modernise Poland’s rail communications
Nokia just won a five-year, turnkey contract with the Polish state-owned line operator PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP/PLK) for a full deployment of its rail modernization technology across the entire country by 2023. The contract marks Nokia’s largest GSM-R win to-date — ever — and is another step in its expansion beyond traditional comm service providers. The project will leverage Nokia’s GSM-R, mission-critical IP/MPLS and DWDM optical network to enhance the reliability and safety of the nationwide railway operation. When completed, PKP/PLK will have one of the most extensive, state-of-the-art railway communication networks in Europe — fulfilling the EU’s requirements for the continent-wide standard in rail signaling. Project will support Poland’s state-owned operator in enhancing reliability and safety of nationwide railway operations Contract marks Nokia’s largest GSM-R win to date, and another step in comp...