Finnish company Nokia has unveiled the AI-RAN platform based on Nvidia technologies for mobile networks. Pilot implementations will begin at the end of 2026, with commercial deliveries starting the following year.
We are launching the industry’s first commercial AI-native #AIRAN platform built on @NVIDIA accelerated computing, marking one of the most significant shifts in radio network architecture in decades and providing operators with a practical path to AI Native Networks.
Read more:… pic.twitter.com/3ThlGwz7bc— Nokia (@nokia) July 15, 2026
AI-RAN integrates radio access network operations and AI computing on a unified infrastructure. The company described the solution as the first commercial platform for such networks with AI-native capabilities. It will enable operators to maximize the use of existing frequencies and equipment and to deploy new features more rapidly without a complete infrastructure overhaul.
The development is based on Nokia’s anyRAN software and Nvidia’s Aerial AI-RAN platform. It supports 4G and 5G and is expected to facilitate the transition to 6G through software updates.
According to the company, the developments have demonstrated an increase in spectral efficiency by more than 20%. Nokia aims to achieve 50% by 2027 and over 100% by 2028.
“We are embedding Nvidia CUDA and artificial intelligence into base stations, transforming RAN into a planetary-scale AI computer,” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Nokia will also transition to a subscription model. Operators will gain access to new AI algorithms, network optimization tools, and performance enhancements through software updates, without waiting for the next hardware replacement cycle.
Earlier, Nokia and telecom operator Taiwan Mobile expanded their partnership to upgrade the network in Taiwan. The Finnish company will implement AirScale equipment and AI systems for automation, predictive maintenance, traffic management, and energy consumption.
Previously, in October 2025, Nvidia announced new details of its partnership with Nokia. It will acquire a 2.9% stake in the Finnish telecom giant for $1 billion and begin collaborating on next-generation mobile network equipment development.
