BeeHealthy integrates Nokia APIs for verification, fraud prevention and KYC. (IN BRIEF) Nokia and BeeHealthy have entered a commercial agreement to integrate Nokia Network as Code technology into BeeHealthy's digital healthcare platform, replacing SMS one-time passcodes with network-based verification for login and booking. BeeHealthy, owned by Mehiläinen, provides white-label SaaS services to healthcare providers, insurers and other organisations across Europe and the Middle East and becomes Nokia's first commercial healthcare-sector customer for Network as Code. Additional APIs being introduced include SIM Swap/Number Recycling, Location Verification and KYC Match, while the companies are also exploring Quality on Demand for services such as video consultations. Nokia said the collaboration creates a new monetisable network API use case for telecom operators and demonstrates how programmable networks can support regulated sectors such as healthcare. (PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 3-Sep-2026 - /EuropaWire/ - Nokia has signed a commercial agreement with BeeHealthy to integrate its Network as Code technology into digital healthcare applications used by care providers and insurers across Europe and the Middle East. The collaboration will enable network-based verification that replaces traditional SMS one-time passcodes with a faster and more secure way for patients to access healthcare services through their mobile devices. BeeHealthy, owned by Mehiläinen, provides a configurable white-label SaaS platform for healthcare and veterinary providers, social-care organisations and insurers. Its platform is used in markets including Finland, Sweden, Germany, Estonia, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates. Nokia's Network as Code platform brings together capabilities from telecom operator networks through a single developer-friendly interface, allowing enterprises to embed trusted network functions directly into their applications. The agreement makes BeeHealthy the first commercial healthcare-sector customer for Nokia's Network as Code platform. Network APIs replace SMS verification BeeHealthy will initially use Nokia's Network as Code technology to replace SMS-based one-time passcodes during login and booking. The Number Verification capability operates in the background and requires no manual action from users, enabling identity verification that Nokia says typically takes less than one second. The companies said the technology will provide a smoother user experience while strengthening security for healthcare providers, insurers and patients. Oskari Eskola, CEO of BeeHealthy, said digital healthcare requires access to be both simple and secure. He said integrating Nokia's network-based verification will allow BeeHealthy to provide customers with a faster and more seamless experience while strengthening trust for the providers and insurers using its platform. Additional APIs target fraud prevention, identity and appointment management Beyond Number Verification, BeeHealthy is integrating several additional Nokia Network as Code APIs into its patient-facing and professional applications. These include SIM Swap/Number Recycling, designed to help prevent account takeover fraud and maintain accurate customer records. Location Verification can support appointment-management applications and help reduce missed appointments. KYC Match will enable BeeHealthy to validate new users against trusted network information during onboarding in selected markets. The companies are also exploring the use of Quality on Demand, which could provide enhanced network performance for latency-sensitive healthcare applications such as video consultations. New monetisation opportunity for telecom operators For telecom operators, Nokia said the BeeHealthy deployment represents a new commercial use case for network APIs. The collaboration demonstrates how programmable network capabilities can be offered to enterprises in regulated industries while creating new revenue opportunities for operators. Shkumbin Hamiti, Vice President, Network Monetization Platform at Nokia, said the collaboration demonstrates how Network as Code can transform telecom network capabilities into commercial services that create value for enterprises and operators. He said the healthcare sector is particularly significant because of its stringent requirements around security, privacy and trust. Hamiti added that the same approach can be applied across other sectors, including finance, mobility and digital commerce. The agreement also builds on Nokia's broader momentum in programmable networks following a series of new and expanded partnerships announced around MWC26. About Nokia Nokia is the world's leading provider of network technology and enables a new era of artificial intelligence. 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Nokia opens Saudi Arabia R&D centre. Nokia opened a research and development centre in Riyadh, its first in Saudi Arabia, dedicated to AI network automation and orchestration software for customers in the country and globally. The facility will focus on advancing AI-driven service management and orchestration (SMO), self-organising networks (SON), Autopilot and rApps, technologies designed to help communications networks self-configure, self-heal, optimise performance and cut energy consumption. Engineers at the centre will develop automation and efficiency capabilities for telecoms operators and enterprises in Saudi Arabia. They are also set to explore AI-native 6G technologies. Nokia said the work will generate "Made in Saudi" software innovations for deployment across its global customer base. The centre follows an agreement signed earlier this year by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Amer Alswaha and Nokia president and CEO Justin Hotard. It is part of a broader push to align the vendor's investment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification plan, which focuses on local innovation, talent development and advanced research. Mikko Lavanti, president of MEA at Nokia, said AI is reshaping every industry and networks form the critical infrastructure underpinning that shift. He added the Riyadh centre will combine Nokia's global expertise with the country's talent to develop automation software to make networks more autonomous, efficient and responsive. Beyond software development, the centre is expected to create high-value engineering and research jobs. It will also offer training schemes, boot camps and certifications in AI and automation aimed at building a domestic talent pipeline. Deputy Minister for Telecom and Infrastructure at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Abdulrahman AlMufadda, described the centre as a strategic step toward positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for intelligent network technology. He stated it will help localise advanced R&D capabilities and grow national expertise in AI and software.

Nokia has opened a research and development centre in Riyadh focused on AI-powered network automation software. The facility will develop technologies including Service Management and Orchestration, Self-Organizing Networks, Autopilot and rApps for communications service providers globally. The centre will create software enabling networks to self-configure, self-heal and optimise performance whilst reducing energy consumption. Teams will also explore AI-native 6G technologies. The launch follows an agreement between Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Nokia chief executive Justin Hotard. It supports Saudi Vision 2030's goals to build innovation capacity and local technology expertise. The centre will offer engineering roles alongside training programmes and AI certifications for Saudi talent, aiming to strengthen the Kingdom's position as a hub for network technology innovation.