5G trials will accelerate in 2018, and in 2019, we can expect to see meaningful deployment in the U.S., China, and potentially other markets like Japan.
— Rajeev Suri
You always learn from both good and bad bosses.
Significant new spending will only come when 5G accelerates.
Imagine if we can get information from sensors, compute it in the cloud, and find and plug water leakages - leakage wastes 20 per cent water in the world.
We have met our passion to be ambition to grow our market share significantly in North America. Motorola helps address two other priority markets for us - the acquisition has enabled us to become the No. 1 foreign vendor in Japan. It also gives us an increased market share with China Mobile in China.
Manipal was the best time I ever had in life: a great university with wonderful teachers, fantastic memories and deep, lifelong friendships.
The challenge is always around culture. I think that's often underestimated because people focus on the substance and the practical; soft steps go missing.
We create the technology to connect the world. We are a large network company and not restricted to just the telecom space.
The world does not wait for you.
Don't hold on to the past; it won't help in moving forward. Dare to dream big.
We are rapidly approaching a world where everybody and everything will be connected and where all that connectivity will be bound together, acting with intelligence in a way that simplifies and improves people's lives.
We have to take a long view on net neutrality.
We can license our intellectual property to new customers and expand agreements with existing ones over time and more.
If you start with a compromise, you live with a compromise for a long time.
Telco cloud and virtualization remain a clear priority for us, and we became the first vendor to supply a commercial telco cloud solution compliant with ETSI Architecture for end-to-end voice-over-LTE services.
I want to be very clear: if we are to sell this business, we are not a forced seller.
During my engineering days, I learnt to value diversity, not to take shortcuts in life.
We think that 5G will likely last longer and be deeper than first thought.
You need your employees to embrace change.
While I remain disappointed with our topline development in 2016, we continue to expect our performance to improve in 2017 and see the potential for margin expansion in 2017 and beyond, as market conditions improve and our sales transformation programs gain further traction.
There will be 50 billion devices, modules, sensors connected to the Internet by 2025, and that will give opportunities.
We welcome the interest from PE firms, as we see it as a sign of our progress, and my position is that we should always open the doors to those who want to bring capital to our industry.
We do everything in India that we do globally, and it is the largest country by headcount for us globally.
IoT could also mean seamless critical and elderly care.
In digital healthcare, we have introduced connected devices, including thermometers and blood pressure monitors that are connected through a common app. For instance, our weighing scales can measure your arterial stiffness and warn you.
I didn't dream that I would become the CEO of the company when I joined as a systems marketing engineer back in 1995. Sometimes, I don't really reconcile to it; it's a bit of an odd sensation which is under the surface.
We see some positive signs coming from our North American customers. The desire to move fast to 5G is certainly there.
Nokia, with its deep experience in connecting people and its three strong businesses, is well-positioned to tap new opportunities during this time of technological change. I look forward to working with the entire Nokia team as we embark on this exciting journey.
China can be a difficult market for IP in general and IP compliance.
We believe that our cost effectiveness is one of our most powerful competitive advantages in Networks, and we will not lose sight of that in the future.
5G is not going to replace 4G. 4G and 4.5G are going to coexist with 5G.
HERE's leadership was recognized by Frost & Sullivan, who noted that HERE stands apart for its knowledge and industry experience, impressive data collection ability, high level of personalization, revolutionary products, and wide ranging partnerships with nearly every OEM and system vendor.
When you do deals with France involved, you want to make sure that the government endorses your deal, understands the strategic rationale.
A good roommate teaches you to be the best.
I loved to be challenged as a leader. I do not want to be told 'yes.' I want to be told 'no.'
Leadership is all about emotional intelligence. Management is taught, while leadership is experienced.
We have design capability, which everyone thought we sold to Microsoft, but we didn't sell it. We will maintain the Nokia feel in all our products. We can't have different products, each feeling different, in the market.
I am quite positive about business in India, and 2014 was a strong year here. We announced deals with Vodafone, Tata, Bharti.
In India, we have the global services HQ, R&D centres, global network operating centres, global manufacturing, and product management - India is not just a market but a country we use for extended NSN.
Radio is where the heavy lifting will take place in wireless, and that's where we need to integrate, and there of course will be some struggles during the process.
We are focusing on four vertical markets - utilities, public sector, large enterprises, and transportation. And, we are building a software business as well that includes analytics, security, IOT platforms, and AI.
You want to be inclusive, but you can't be to the extent of having so many people involved that it slows you down.
When it comes to our cultural values, I would love to hold on to the past because Nokia had some of the best spirit ever. Having grown up in the company, I loved it for the value and culture, which matched my own.
The coming changes in technology will be as profound as the creation of the Internet.
You cannot prevent collisions if the data that can prevent them is still making its way through the network.
I continue to be a believer in a standard-based industry, where your lean cost structure is a huge advantage.
Noise about carrier M&A will heat up dramatically in United States and India. The pent-up demand for action is there.
We've always believed in fair trade.
Strong automotive and enterprise sales and the positive impact of our expanded license agreement with Microsoft more than offset the loss of revenue from the former devices and services business.
The love for the brand is immense. It gets a lot of affection from millions and millions of people.
