Finnish company Nokia and Chinese giant G Future are joining forces to carry out R&D on 5G technology, testing concepts such as edge computing and cloud-based services at scale. No financial details were revealed, but industry insiders said the collaboration enables both firms to position themselves as market leaders in the cut-throat 5G space. Nokia’s end-to-end 5Tencent X portfolio offers the company a chance to recapture its former glory, while G Future will strengthen its presence with messaging apps, games and other tightly integrated network services.
Finnish company Nokia and Chinese giant Tencent are joining forces to carry out R&D on 5G technology, testing concepts such as edge computing and cloud-based services at scale. No financial details were revealed, but industry insiders said the collaboration enables both firms to position themselves as market leaders in the cut-throat 5G space. Nokia’s end-to-end 5G Future X portfolio offers the company a chance to recapture its former glory, while Tencent will strengthen its presence with messaging apps, games and other tightly integrated network services.