What Nokia shipped in September 2026

Nokia bets on dApps, Nvidia GPUs for 5G open RAN competitiveness: Report - ET Telecom

Nokia is reportedly leveraging decentralized applications (dApps) and Nvidia GPUs to enhance the performance and competitiveness of its 5G Open RAN solutions. The move aims to address scalability and …

Nokia's Software and Optical Push Meets Its Moment of Truth - AD HOC NEWS

Nokia activated its Deepfield Cloud Intelligence platform for Zain KSA across 100+ cities and initiated live trials of its AI-powered radio access platform (AI-RAN) with Orange. The company also secur…

Nokia expands Zain KSA network as Nokia stock sits 41.89 percent below its yearly high - AD HOC NEWS

Nokia announced on September 29, 2026 that Zain KSA launched Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across over 100 Saudi cities, providing real-time application-level visibility and proactive optimizatio…

Nokia improves network performance and efficiency for Zain KSA across Saudi Arabia

Nokia announced the deployment of its Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence platform for Zain KSA, covering over 100 cities in Saudi Arabia. The solution provides real-time, end-to-end network visibility…

Nokia puts new open RAN tech in 5G revival bid as Ericsson demurs

Nokia is pushing new open RAN technology, including the E3 interface and AI-RAN solutions, to regain competitiveness against Ericsson and Samsung. The company is leveraging Nvidia GPUs and partnering …

Nokia showcased pioneering DASH-based volumetric video streaming at IBC 2026

Nokia showcased dynamic Gaussian Splat streaming using MPEG V3C and GS4 standards delivered via MPEG DASH to Samsung devices and XREAL XR glasses at IBC 2026. The demonstration highlights a standards-…

Nokia UK&I MD Paul Alexander on AI becoming a ‘network super-cycle’

Nokia UK&I MD Paul Alexander argues AI will create a ‘network super-cycle’ requiring power, connectivity, and distributed edge data centers. Nokia sees opportunities in connecting data centers, repurp…

How are coherent pluggable optics evolving from terrestrial to subsea networks?

Nokia explains how coherent pluggable optics have evolved from 100G to 800G per wavelength using advanced DSPs (now at 3nm silicon nodes), enabling lower power, higher density, and cost savings. The l…

Migration Support for the Transition from GSM-R Towards FRMCS

Nokia highlights the operational challenges of transitioning from GSM-R to FRMCS, emphasizing the need for expert services to manage parallel network operations during migration. The company positions…

Nokia Reclaims Euro STOXX 50 Berth as AI Networking Deals Pile Up

Nokia will rejoin the Euro STOXX 50 index after STOXX's annual review, displacing Volkswagen. The move follows a surge in AI-driven partnerships, including live field trials of its AI-RAN platform wit…

Scailarc, Elisa and Nokia demonstrate world-fist call handled without answering, powered by IMS Data Channel

Nokia, Elisa, and Scailarc demonstrated a proof-of-concept where customers complete service tasks during calls without answering, using IMS Data Channel and Nokia’s Network as Code. The solution enabl…

Scailarc, Elisa and Nokia demo world-first call handled without answering, powered by IMS Data Channel

Nokia, Elisa, and Scailarc completed a proof-of-concept demo enabling customers to complete call-related tasks without answering calls using IMS Data Channel and Nokia’s Network as Code platform. The …

Nokia and Microsoft automate telecom networks with AI agents

Nokia and Microsoft launched a joint solution enabling telecom operators to deploy agentic AI automation across network infrastructure in minutes using Nokia Data Suite and Microsoft Fabric. The integ…

Nokia, Microsoft target faster AI adoption in telecom networks

Nokia and Microsoft expanded their partnership to accelerate AI adoption in telecom networks by integrating Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric. The combined solution enables operators to access tr…

Nokia, Microsoft partner for AI-driven network automation

Nokia and Microsoft announced a partnership to integrate AI-driven network automation solutions, combining Nokia’s telecom expertise with Microsoft’s cloud and AI capabilities. The collaboration aims …

Nokia Shares Rise Nearly 5% Pre-Market as It Partners With Microsoft to Advance Network Automation

Nokia and Microsoft expanded their partnership to integrate Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric, creating a joint data and AI platform for telecom operators. The collaboration aims to address fragm…

Nokia accelerates network automation through agentic, unified data foundation with Microsoft

Nokia and Microsoft unveiled a new agentic, unified data foundation combining Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric to accelerate AI-driven network automation for telecom operators. The solution enab…

Nokia Defence, C3IA target UK military with new MoU

Nokia Defence and C3IA signed an MoU to collaborate on secure digital capabilities for the UK military, focusing on cross-domain connectivity, private 4G/5G networks, and edge computing. The partnersh…

Nokia's AI Infrastructure Push Gains Traction as Software Alliances and Optical Orders Multiply - ad-hoc-news.de

Nokia’s stock surged 65-68% in 2026 as it pivots from hardware to AI infrastructure, driven by partnerships with Microsoft (Data Suite + Fabric integration) and Nvidia (AI-RAN with Aerial RAN Computer…

Nokia (NOK) and Microsoft (MSFT) are Expanding Their AI Reach. Can the Opportunity Translate into Returns?

Nokia and Microsoft deepened their collaboration by integrating Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric to enable AI-driven telecom network operations. The solution, now available, combines Nokia’s tel…

Making Educated Purchasing Decisions Easier

Nokia unveiled its Cognitive Operations (CO) platform, positioning it as a foundation for Physical AI in industries like mining, construction, public safety, and defense. The platform integrates missi…

Nokia Defense and C3IA partner to accelerate digital transformation across UK defense operations

Nokia Defense and UK-based C3IA signed an MoU to collaborate on digital transformation for UK defense operations, combining Nokia’s connectivity expertise with C3IA’s systems engineering and security …

Nokia Jumps 6% as AI-RAN Trials Expand Across Eight Operators; NVIDIA and Ericsson Tread Water - 24/7 Wall St.

Nokia's AI-powered radio access network (AI-RAN) platform is transitioning from evaluation to live field trials at eight global operators across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle Eas…

Nokia bangs louder on the AI-RAN drum

Nokia updated its roster of telcos testing its AI-RAN platform, including A1 Group, Chunghwa Telecom, du, e&, Mobily, STC, Zain Saudi, and TPG Telecom, with trials ongoing at NTT Docomo, T-Mobile US, …

Can Mobile Core Early Access Support Nokia’s Software Growth? - The Futurum Group

Nokia opened its Mobile Core Early Access program globally to telecom providers and enterprises after a June pilot with 30 companies. The hosted environment combines mobile core functions, radios, and…

Nokia accelerates AI-RAN adoption as global operators embrace AI-native network evolution on NVIDIA platforms

Nokia announced rapid global adoption of its AI-RAN platform, with operators across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East advancing from trials to commercial readiness. The platform…

Nokia (NOK) Stock: Surge as NVIDIA Partnership Drives AI-RAN Commercial Momentum

Nokia’s stock surged after announcing expanded AI-RAN operator trials across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, with live field tests underway. The company deepened its partners…

How AI is changing broadband operations

How AI is changing broadband operations

Nokia AI-RAN trials yield 20% spectral efficiency gain

Nokia’s AI-RAN trials across eight global carriers achieved a 20% spectral efficiency gain over standard radio configurations, transitioning from lab to live field deployments. The trials integrate No…

Nokia looks to gain AI edge for more resilient field operations

Nokia introduced the Cognitive Operations (CO) platform to unify mission-critical communications, edge computing, and operational AI for resilient field operations. The platform includes three vertica…

Telxius boosts global network capacity and efficiency with Nokia 800G Coherent Pluggable deployment

Telxius is deploying Nokia’s 800G coherent pluggable optics (ICE-X 800G ZR/ZR+) across its terrestrial networks in Europe, the U.S., and Latin America to meet rising demand for high-capacity connectiv…

Nokia (NOK) Stock Plunges 10% Amid Broader Technology Sector Weakness

Nokia's stock fell 10% in a single session due to broader tech sector weakness and AI-related profit-taking, compounded by concerns over India's supply chain and component pricing. The decline erased …

Modernizing the grid: The case for AMI 2.0 and private LTE and 5G

Nokia argues utilities should adopt AMI 2.0 with private LTE/5G to support higher bandwidth, edge analytics, and DER integration beyond traditional meter reading. The shift reframes AMI as a grid mode…

ESpanix deploys Nokia Deepfield Defender to protect Spain's internet traffic from DDoS attacks

ESpanix, Spain’s largest internet exchange, deployed Nokia Deepfield Defender to protect its Barcelona and Madrid exchange platforms from DDoS attacks. The AI-driven solution offers optional DDoS prot…

Nokia, Orange France trial optical network tomography

Nokia and Orange France completed a live trial of optical network tomography, a technology that analyzes existing optical equipment to detect fiber degradation, amplifier issues, and configuration err…

ESpanix, Spain’s largest internet exchange, deployed Nokia Deepfield Defender to offer DDoS protection as a new service to its 200+ connected networks. The integration enables real-time, in-network de

Nokia alert to risks as it puts AI agents into mobile core

Nokia launched AI-native features for its mobile core network, including agentic AI for root cause analysis and autonomous network decisions without human intervention. The company also introduced a '…

How Nokia Is Bringing AI to the Industrial Edge

Nokia introduced its Cognitive Operations platform, integrating AI, edge computing, and mission-critical communications into a rugged, field-deployable system. The platform combines real-time video an…

Can Layered VVC Reduce the Cost of Streaming?

Verification tests by MPEG confirm dual-layer Versatile Video Coding (VVC/H.266) delivers near-identical quality to single-layer VVC at the same bitrate, enabling scalable streaming where one encoded …

Rajant and Nokia Announce Collaboration to Deliver Integrated Networking Technology and Distributed Edge AI Platform for Mission-Critical Enterprises

Rajant and Nokia announced a collaboration to merge Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networking and Cowbell edge AI platform with Nokia’s Cognitive Operations platform. The integration targets mining, ports, pub…

Nokia and Orange France complete first worldwide live service provider network tomography trial, supporting AI-ready infrastructure

Nokia and Orange France successfully completed the world’s first live trial of network tomography for optical transport networks, providing near real-time visibility into network health without intrus…

The invisible foundations of connection: Device power saving in 5G

Nokia’s blog post highlights three foundational 5G power-saving inventions—Bandwidth Part Adaptation, Discontinuous Reception, and RedCap/Small Data Transmission—that reduce device battery drain while…

Nokia launches AI and edge platform to help mining and construction industries, public safety, and defense organizations run safer, more resilient field operations

Nokia introduced Cognitive Operations (CO), a platform unifying mission-critical communications, edge computing, and operational AI for mining, public safety, defense, and construction. The system del…

Nokia selected by Planters Broadband Cooperative to build AI-ready fiber network for underserved communities in southeast Georgia

Nokia was selected by Planters Broadband Cooperative to build an AI-ready fiber network in underserved southeast Georgia, supporting BEAD-funded rural broadband expansion. The project leverages Nokia’…

Eurobites: Nokia X-rays Orange France's network

Nokia concluded a live trial of its 'network tomography' technology with Orange France, offering operators real-time visibility into fiber networks without intrusive probes. The trial leveraged Nokia …

Join Nokia at ECOC 2026: Advancing connectivity in the AI era with optical innovation

Nokia announced its participation in ECOC 2026 (Sept 20–24, Málaga) to showcase optical networking innovations for AI-era connectivity, including 1.6T/3.2T pluggables, LPO modules, and AI-assisted net…

From prediction to action: The next leap in AI-driven network care

Nokia introduced AI-driven Predictive Care that moves beyond early risk detection to provide contextual recommendations and trusted decision support for telecom operators. The update combines predicti…

DOCOMO, Nokia Launch World-First Commercial Multi-Vendor O-RAN Base Station Deployment

NTT DOCOMO and Nokia announced the world's first commercial deployment of Nokia's O-RAN-compliant base station equipment in a multi-vendor configuration, combining Nokia's Levante/Ponente processing u…

Nokia, Elisa gain as Google Cloud pumps €13bn into Finland

Google Cloud announced a €13bn investment in Finland’s AI infrastructure over 2027–2028, its largest European commitment, focusing on datacenters, clean energy, and grid resilience. The project will c…

Transforming UK connectivity with VodafoneThree and Nokia’s 5G innovation

Nokia and VodafoneThree announced an 8-year strategic partnership to deploy a state-of-the-art 5G Standalone network in the UK, leveraging Nokia’s AirScale RAN technology. The collaboration aims to de…

HMD Revives Nokia Asha as a $65 Entry-Level Smartphone - Nokiamob

HMD revived the Nokia Asha brand for a budget Android phone running AOSP-based Pulse OS without Google services. The 5-inch device features a 2MP camera, Unisoc T137 chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, and a…

Nokia and BeeHealthy: Simplifying Digital Healthcare Access

Nokia and BeeHealthy partnered to replace SMS one-time passcodes with seamless network-based verification for digital healthcare access, reducing friction for patients. The integration leverages Nokia…

Nokia opens Riyadh R&D centre to advance AI-powered network automation and support Saudi Vision 2030

Nokia launched its first R&D centre in Saudi Arabia, located in Riyadh, to develop AI-powered network automation technologies aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The facility will focus on self-healing ne…

Nokia plans sweeping Bell Labs cuts to alarm of ex-president

Nokia plans to reduce Bell Labs' research headcount by 46% to 408 employees by 2027, cutting 19 research centers to six. Former Bell Labs president Marcus Weldon criticizes the cuts as a 'top-down dis…

Nokia launches industry-first initiative to help operators accelerate network innovation in the AI era

Nokia introduced Mobile Core Early Access, a live hosted environment for telecom operators and enterprises to evaluate cutting-edge mobile core capabilities in the AI era. The initiative provides hand…

Nokia’s Oulu AI Campus Plan Adds Physical Substance to a Stock Riding Multiple Tailwinds

Nokia and Nscale DC Holdings agreed to acquire land in Oulu for an AI data center campus, pending city approval. The project, termed an 'AI Gigafactory,' would mark Nokia's physical expansion into AI …

Maxis Deploys Nokia Optical Technology for 1.2Tbps Network

Maxis upgraded its optical transport network in Malaysia using Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch and PSE-6 technology, enabling 1.2Tbps per channel capacity and doubling fibre infrastructure capaci…

Nokia India: Helping operators move towards self-optimising, AI-ready networks

Nokia India is prioritizing AI-native networks and autonomous operations to support India’s 5G monetization and digital transformation. The company is integrating AI across RAN, IP, optical, and data …

Nokia unveils AI-focused R&D centre in Saudi Arabia

Nokia launched an AI-focused R&D centre in Riyadh to develop self-configuring networks, energy-efficient solutions, and AI-native technologies for future 6G networks. The centre will also train Saudi …

The era of AI-native RAN starts now

Nokia introduced the industry’s first AI-native RAN platform, designed as an open, programmable, and secure foundation for innovation. The platform enables real-time AI applications, third-party dApps…

Nokia and BeeHealthy bring network-based verification to digital healthcare

Nokia and BeeHealthy announced a partnership where Nokia’s Network as Code APIs are embedded into BeeHealthy’s SaaS platform to enhance digital healthcare security and user experience. BeeHealthy beco…

Nokia and BeeHealthy partnered to embed Nokia’s Network as Code APIs into BeeHealthy’s healthcare platform, replacing SMS OTPs with network-based verification for faster, more secure patient access. T

Video innovation behind today’s TVs and PCs: Why fair licensing matters

Nokia announced licensing agreements with major TV and PC manufacturers, including Samsung, Hisense, Acer, ASUS, and several Chinese TV makers, covering its patented video technologies. These deals un…

Nokia opens new research and development center in Saudi Arabia to accelerate AI-powered network automation

Nokia launched a new R&D center in Riyadh focused on AI-driven network automation, including SMO, SON, and 6G technologies. The center aims to develop autonomous, energy-efficient networks and support…

Nokia Opens AI Network R&D Center in Saudi Arabia as Telecom Market Hits SAR 84 Billion

Nokia launched an AI-powered network automation R&D center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, targeting self-healing networks, energy efficiency, and 6G technologies. The move aligns with Saudi Arabia’s SAR 84 …

Nokia launched its first R&D center in Saudi Arabia focused on AI-powered network automation, including SMO, SON, Autopilot, and rApps. The center aims to develop autonomous, efficient networks while