Nokia

Private 5G is gaining momentum as industrial deployments scale. Nokia’s “landmark” new deal with US utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water shows 5G is supporting grid modernization, automation, and resilience in critical infrastructure sectors. In sum – what to know: …

NTT Data and Eurofiber are bundling private 5G, fiber, and data center infrastructure into a managed service for Dutch enterprises, promising multi-vendor 5G support – likely with Celona, Cisco; maybe with Nokia. In sum – what to know: Managed 5G …

Local carriers Zain and Mobily took part in the 5G SA trial, which used 5G Sa kit in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band. In sum – what to know: Shared 5G – Nokia and partners completed a pilot using shared indoor …

Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo In sum, what to know: Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started outdoor trials of the 7GHz band in Tokyo, marking Japan’s first use of this …

Boldyn Networks has restructured its European operations following its SML acquisition, consolidating its private 4G/5G push with new leadership and a focus on industrial tech development and integration. In sum – what to know: Integration – the SML brand has …

Google Fiber noted the potential for “transactional slices” that would “spin up automatically, just for a few seconds” Google Fiber (GFiber) and Nokia have completed what Nick Saporito, director of product management at GFiber, described in a blog post as …

Vodafone Idea is currently using AI-powered self-organising networks (SON) to manage its infrastructure, and has partnered with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for its network rollouts In sum, what to know: 5G reaches 23 more cities – Vodafone Idea is expanding …

The trial utilized e&’s commercial spectrum across 3.5 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 2.1 GHz and 1.8 GHz bands and delivered a throughput of 5.8 Gbps In sum – what to know: e& UAE hits 5.8 Gbps with 6CC – In a …

Verizon and Nokia will deploy six private 5G networks across Thames Freeport’s port logistics and manufacturing hubs in the UK, powering AI, IoT, and automation across 1,700 acres in a landmark transformation deal. In sum – what to know: Six …

Nokia has launched a first-of-its-kind suite of telco-trained AI models and tools, built with Google Cloud, to enable agentic automation across domains. In parallel, the firm is opening its network-as-code platform to developers in partnership with Telstra, in a dual …

Nokia said that the new deal will cover Elisa’s operations in Estonia and Finland In sum – what to know: Extended 5G deal – Nokia will upgrade Elisa’s mobile network in Finland and Estonia over the next four years, supporting …

Nokia has partnered with defence firm Leonardo to secure team-comms on its top-tier private 4G/5G networks – as a ‘Europe-made’ comms bundle for critical industries, including public safety, energy, rail, and defence. In sum – what to know Mission critical …

Telefónica Germany reveals how a public cloud overhaul of IT and telecom is redefining its network — and its culture Telefónica Germany has taken a bold step in telecom transformation by migrating both IT and telecom workloads, including the core …

Ericsson had originally acquired a 0.9% stake in Vodafone Idea in June 2024 In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson quits Vodafone Idea – Ericsson India sold its remaining 0.6% stake in Vodafone Idea, raising INR4.28 billion ($49.9 …

It has been seven years since the first 5G millimeter-wave customer premise equipment (CPE) emerged, to support home broadband service to residential customers. So how is the technology faring today?  Over those intervening years, mmWave-based FWA has matured from its …

With Nvidia, Saab and Leonardo onboard, the Nokia-led Proactif project targets autonomous infrastructure protection across energy, transport and telecom Nokia has been selected to lead a major European Union-funded initiative aimed at using drones and robotics to monitor and protect …

The partnership between Vodafone Qatar and Nokia will support a broad transformation of the operator’s infrastructure In sum – what you need to know: Nationwide 5G modernization – Vodafone Qatar will upgrade its entire network with Nokia’s technology to deliver …

M1 noted that the new RedCap offering complements the carrier’s existing services such as network slicing, speed priority and 5G carrier aggregation In sum – what you need to know: M1 launches RedCap in SEA first – M1 becomes the …

Many North American CSPs remain bogged down by legacy systems and vendor silos — Will a shift to intent-driven, open automation platforms help? Even after years of investment and innovation, many North American communication service providers (CSPs) remain stuck in a …

Reliance Jio Infocomm had reached nationwide coverage with its 5G offering in September 2024 In sum – what you need to know: In-house shift – Reliance Jio has started deploying its own 5G small cells and radio units, moving away …

AI-powered radio intelligence is stealing the spotlight in telecoms – and China is stealing the show. While global telcos experiment, Chinese operators are delivering Level 4 automation at scale, with real-world impact. The news | Tier one vendors innovate with …

Nokia deployed its 5G AirScale radio products alongside a 5G Standalone Core tailored for defense needs In sum – what you need to know: 5G for defense – Nokia demonstrated its 5G platform during Joint Viking 2025, enabling real-time battlefield …

The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China – pushing Dell’Oro to raise its 2025 forecast. In sum – what to know: Core network growth …