Working with public sector bodies? Well… now is the time!
In 2016 Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, proposed to equip every European village and every city with free wireless Internet access by 2020. Now it’s happening: Last week the European Commission opened for the first batch of grant applications and thousands of municipalities have already applied.
€120 Million funding sat in a pot waiting
The European Commission wishes to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity all over Europe for citizens and tourists in public spaces including parks, squares, public buildings, libraries, health centres, museums, and more. Up to 8,000 WiFi4EU networks will be installed over the next three years.
The case is unprecedented and it is right now your best possible opportunity to start working with the public-sector bodies in your local areas ensuring they secure the €15,000 grant the EU Commission is willing to offer them. In other words: Local governments receive free, high-end Wi-Fi installations, and your business continues to grow.
The grants are offered to cover installation costs of the Wi-Fi equipment in public sectors chosen centres – the next batch of vouchers will be distributed in Q1 of 2019.
Nuvias-Nokia Collaboration
Nuvias – in collaboration with Nokia – has created a free starter-pack to ensure you are on track to enable channel partners public sector customers to take advantage of the WiFi4EU vouchers.
We will help you secure the funding
By working with Nokia, Nuvias has not only created a free starter pack to advise and ensure you are following the right steps so that your customers receive WiFi4EU vouchers. We will also step in to help with any issues you may encounter.
Nokia’s urban Wi-Fi systems fit perfectly with WiFi4EU
“Small to medium town and city councils at the heart of this initiative have limited IT resources. But that should not deter local authorities from implementing Wi-Fi,” says Olivier Duroyon, Head of Public Sector at Nokia. “We have vast experience and expertise in wireless technologies and offer leading-edge urban Wi-Fi solutions which we can host, secure, and manage on behalf of our customers.”
Nokia AirScale Wi-Fi is built around a complete portfolio of latest generation Wi-Fi access points for outdoor and indoor deployment. Nokia can simplify a city’s Wi-Fi network needs, from installing Wi-Fi access points through to managing the network, solving the challenge of lack of resources.
Once an access point has been physically installed on a site, it only needs to be powered up and connected to the internet. The centralised Wi-Fi controller automatically configures and then manages the access point. The controller is most often securely hosted in a Nokia data center, together with the authentication server.
This arrangement minimises the cities Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ensures data is secured and handled in accordance with local regulatory requirements. Optimal total cost of ownership and predictable OPEX are achieved through the pay-as-you-grow model, allowing costs to be kept under control.
Why Nuvias and Nokia?
Nuvias is a new breed of distributor, offering high value and focussing on the delivery of in-depth specialist services to generate increased business revenue. Nuvias is collaborating with Nokia to ensure its market-leading technology solutions are delivered as part of channel packages offering maximum business ROI.
Nuvias provides Nokia with access to a wide network of partners experienced in communication and networking across the EMEA region, and Nokia has a unique place in the connected world, with a range of exceptional products. Nuvias is helping Nokia to successfully grow its pan-EMEA distribution network and increase sales in the enterprise and mid-market sectors through the channel.
Through mutual investment, Nuvias offers market-leading support to channel partners looking to grow their Nokia business. For more click this link or contact this email if you would like to benefit from this unprecedented opportunity in Wi-Fi.
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