March 22nd, 2025 10:04 PM 14 COMMENTS

5G in India: 770 Million Users by 2028, Says Nokia; 5G-Advanced and AI-Driven 6G Roadmap

5G subscribers in India are expected to grow from 290 million in 2024 to 770 million by 2028, supported by increasing penetration of 5G-enabled handsets and the expansion of the latest wireless broadband networks. With the growing 5G adoption, the average monthly 5G data usage per user in India reached 40GB as of December 2024, according to the latest findings from Nokia, released on Thursday. Also Read: Airtel, Jio, and... Read More

March 20th, 2025 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Traffic in India Grew 3 Times in 2024: Nokia MBiT

Availability of 5G and low-cost 5G phones fueled the growth of 5G networks in India. According to the latest India Mobile Broadband Index 2025 report from Nokia, 5G traffic grew 3x in India in 2024. In 2023, the 5G and 4G traffic in India stood at 14.8% and 85.2%, respectively. But in 2024, this grew to 35.5% for 5G and 4G traffic saw a dip to 64.5%. With Vodafone Idea... Read More

March 13th, 2025 10:37 AM 6 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Selects Nokia to Enhance and Expand IP Backhaul Network

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has selected Nokia to enhance and expand its IP backhaul network across multiple telecom circles in India. Under a three-year agreement, Nokia will deploy its IP/MPLS solutions, strengthening VIL's network to support data demands from AI, immersive gaming, video conferencing, and digital services, according to Nokia. For AI and Data Services "With emerging data-hungry services like AI and immersive gaming, as well as the continued need... Read More

March 12th, 2025 9:35 PM 3 COMMENTS

Nokia News: BerryComm, Outer Reach Broadband and Canal+ Telecom

US Internet Service Provider (ISP) Outer Reach Broadband has selected Nokia to deploy a fiber network, enabling the ISP to bring multi-gigabit broadband services to homes and businesses across rural Maine. With Nokia's fiber solution, which is also ready for 25G, the ISP will be able to provide customers with a 10 Gbps symmetrical broadband service, according to Nokia's statement on March 10. Also Read: Du and Nokia Sign MoU for... Read More

March 12th, 2025 5:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

6G Will Be the First AI-Driven Mobile Network, Says Nokia

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become pervasive throughout the telecommunications ecosystem, Nokia said, citing a McKinsey 2025 study, according to which telecom operators expect at least a 20 percent cost savings across all business functions. According to the Finnish telecom gear vendor, "AI will be instrumental in shaping 6G, which will be the first generation of cellular networks truly designed with AI at its core." Also Read: Du and... Read More

March 11th, 2025 9:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

Nokia Validates First Cellular Network on Moon, Despite Call Setback

Finnish telecom gear vendor Nokia announced on Monday, March 10, that it had successfully delivered and validated the first cellular network on the Moon as part of the Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission to the lunar south pole region. The IM-2 mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and Nokia's technology demonstration was funded in part by NASA's Tipping Point initiative. Also Read: Nokia and Intuitive Machines to... Read More

March 6th, 2025 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Du and Nokia Sign MoU for 6G Research and Innovation in UAE: MWC25

UAE operator Du and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a structured framework for exploring and researching technology concepts for 6G. Under this MoU, Nokia and Du plan to form dedicated teams to explore 6G use cases, applications, and network innovations. They will conduct field trials, proof-of-concept demonstrations and research on key enablers of 6G technology. Also Read: Ericsson and Turk Telekom Sign 6G Collaboration Agreement:... Read More

March 5th, 2025 12:19 PM 6 COMMENTS

Nokia Completes 5G Equipment Deliveries for Vodafone Idea, Gears Up for March 2025 Launch

Telecom equipment vendor Nokia, serving as the 5G technology solution provider for Vodafone Idea (Vi), announced that it has completed all equipment deliveries for India's third-largest telecommunications company. "2025 marks a significant milestone for Vi as it prepares its network for launching commercial 5G services in March," Nokia said adding that it is supporting Vi with its latest 5G and 4G baseband and radio modules as the operator is gearing... Read More

March 5th, 2025 8:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison to Deploy AI-RAN in Indonesia with Nokia and Nvidia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) announced on Wednesday, March 5, an initiative to deploy AI-driven Radio Access Network (AI-RAN) infrastructure across Indonesia in collaboration with Nokia and Nvidia. According to the company, this move makes Indosat the first operator in Southeast Asia and the third globally to implement commercial AI-RAN, integrating Nokia's 5G Cloud RAN and the Nvidia AI Aerial platform to enhance network efficiency and performance. Also Read:... Read More

March 4th, 2025 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Proximus Global Partners with Nokia to Expand Network API Solutions: MWC25

Belgium-based telecommunications company Proximus Global has announced a partnership with Nokia to enhance network API solutions, supporting developers in building enterprise applications. The collaboration will integrate Proximus Global's network APIs into Nokia's Network as Code platform while enabling Nokia to leverage Proximus Global’s telco market presence to expand the reach of its CAMARA and 5G APIs. Also Read: E& Joins Aduna as Equity Partner to Expand Global Network API Ecosystem:... Read More

March 4th, 2025 9:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Platforms, AMD, Cisco, and Nokia Partner to Build Open Telecom AI Platform: MWC25

Jio Platforms (JPL), in collaboration with US chipmaker AMD and telecom network gear makers Cisco and Nokia, announced on Monday plans to build an open Telecom AI Platform to enhance efficiency, security, capabilities, and new revenue opportunities for telecom service providers. Also Read: Confluent Partners With Jio to Advance Development of GenAI Use Cases in India Intelligence Layer for Telecom Services Leveraging expertise across domains—including RAN, routing, AI data centers,... Read More

March 3rd, 2025 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Carrix Partners with Nokia to Enhance US Marine Terminals with Private Wireless Solution

Marine terminal and rail yard operator Carrix has partnered with Nokia to introduce Nokia DAC, a private wireless solution to enhance operations at several of Carrix's marine terminals in the United States, including those in Jacksonville, Florida; Long Beach, California; Oakland, California; and Seattle, Washington. Also Read: NTT DATA Launches Managed Private 5G Security Service with Palo Alto Networks Private Wireless Solutions Founded in 1949, Carrix operates more than 250... Read More

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