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NVIDIA and Nokia Launch Commercial AI-RAN: GPU-Defined RAN Replaces Purpose-Built Hardware
NVIDIA and Nokia announce the first commercial AI-RAN platform, built on Nokia's anyRAN software and NVIDIA's Aerial AI-RAN stack. It achieves over 20% spectrum efficiency gain via AI-driven radio innovations, targeting 100%+ by 2028. The platform aims to shift RAN from purpose-built hardware to a software-defined, GPU-based compute model.
Google Cloud and Nokia Embed Gemini AI Agents to Seize Network Operations Control Plane
Google Cloud and Nokia partner to embed Gemini AI agents (including Router Agent, Event Triage Agent) into Nokia Assurance Center, launching as SaaS on Google Cloud Marketplace in September 2026. Aiming to reduce troubleshooting time by 50-80%, this marks a fundamental shift from rule-based to AI-driven telco operations.
Nokia and Google Cloud Inject Gemini AI into Network Assurance
Nokia integrates Google's Gemini AI into its Assurance Center, creating six AI agents for event triage, anomaly detection, and remediation. Claims 50-80% reduction in troubleshooting time. The SaaS solution will run on Google Cloud, launching September 2026.
Nokia Opens R&D and Manufacturing Campus in Oulu Focused on AI-Driven Networks
Nokia has opened a new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, dedicated to designing, testing, and delivering next-generation networks built for AI. The campus integrates R&D, smart manufacturing, and a partner ecosystem, aiming to advance 5G/6G and private networks to power the AI supercycle with essential connectivity.
Nokia Partners with NVIDIA on AI-RAN Platform to Accelerate 6G Evolution
Nokia and NVIDIA have formed a strategic partnership, with NVIDIA investing $1 billion and jointly launching AI-RAN products based on NVIDIA's computing platform. The collaboration aims to embed AI data center capabilities into the RAN, driving the transition from 5G to AI-native 6G networks, with T-Mobile as the first deployment customer.
Nokia Launches MantaRay SON for AI/ML-Driven Intelligent RAN Operations
Nokia introduces its MantaRay SON solution, emphasizing intelligent 5G RAN operations powered by machine learning and AI to go beyond traditional automation, tackling network complexity, reducing energy consumption, and improving efficiency.
Nokia Deepens AI-RAN Collaboration, Pushing Networks Towards AI-Native
Nokia announced deepened AI-RAN collaboration with partners like NVIDIA, aiming to deeply integrate AI into the Radio Access Network and drive networks towards autonomous, AI-native 6G. This highlights the strategic importance of network infrastructure as a key enabling layer in the AI era.
Nokia Launches Application-Optimized Optical Solution Suite for AI-Era Networks
Nokia announced a suite of new coherent optical transport solutions and a compact multi-fiber amplifier, employing a building-block design methodology to optimize performance, power, and cost for diverse AI application scenarios like DCI and campus networks.
Nokia Demonstrates Quantum-Safe Networks and AI Automation
Nokia showcased quantum-safe networks and AI-enabled automation at OFC, focusing on defending against quantum computing threats and enhancing enterprise network operational efficiency. This signals a shift towards intelligent and encrypted architecture evolution.
Nokia Deploys First AWS Cloud-Native Core Network in ASEAN
Nokia deployed ASEAN's first cloud-native core network on AWS for Tune Talk in Malaysia, using its cloud-native core software to enable rapid service deployment and capacity scaling, accelerating network modernization.
Bridged Broadband Deploys Nokia 800G Backbone for Rural Connectivity
Bridged Broadband deploys Nokia's 800G IP and optical transport solution to build a 2,500-mile regional backbone with 47 PoPs. Using a consortium model to aggregate multiple provider infrastructures, it delivers carrier-grade broadband to rural areas. The network supports edge data center AI connectivity and high-bandwidth applications, managed through Nokia NSP and WaveSuite.
Ericsson Launches VICTOR6G Project for Industrial Network Virtualization
Ericsson launches VICTOR6G research project focused on real-time virtualization for industrial 6G networks. Collaborating with Nokia Bell Labs and others, it aims to use AI and machine learning for dynamic resource allocation to meet industrial automation's low-latency and high-reliability demands.
Nokia Supports Ghana's Shared 5G Backbone with Wholesale Network Model
Nokia provides core network support for Ghana's first neutral host 4G/5G shared network. The wholesale-first model separates infrastructure from retail services to optimize capital efficiency and accelerate nationwide 5G coverage.
Nokia 800GE Trial Achieves Automatic Land-Sea Path Failover
Nokia partnered with Optus to complete an 800GE trial, demonstrating 800Gbps transmission per wavelength in live network. The trial achieved 50ms automatic failover across submarine and terrestrial paths using 1830 PSS platform, validating high bandwidth with carrier-grade reliability.
Nokia Shares AI-Driven Trends in Network Performance, Automation, and Monetization
Nokia, based on MWC 26 observations, summarizes AI applications in network performance monitoring, automated operations, and business monetization, highlighting AI as a core driver for autonomous and efficient network evolution.
Nokia Demonstrates AI-RAN Integration Architecture Evolution
Nokia showcased its AI-on-RAN concept at MWC, integrating AI deeply into radio access networks for real-time traffic analysis, predictive maintenance and dynamic resource allocation. This represents a strategic shift of network intelligence from core to edge, positioning it as a key evolution step towards 6G.