Nokia Collaborates with Telia Finland on AI-RAN Applications
Nokia announced a collaboration with Telia Finland to co-create on AI-RAN-based use cases. Both companies will jointly develop and test use cases on AI-driven Radio Access Network, RAN, technology to enhance network performance and support the commercialization of AI-enabled applications. AI-RAN is a key enabler for future business opportunities, network performance and efficiency improvements. This announcement follows Nokia's recent announcement about completed functional AI-RAN tests with key customers.
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- AI Network Collaboration: Nokia's partnership with Telia Finland aims to develop and test AI-driven Radio Access Network (AI-RAN) use cases, marking a significant advancement in enhancing the performance and efficiency of 5G networks to meet future demands.
- Commercialization Potential: The collaboration focuses on creating an ecosystem for AI-driven applications, exploring the commercialization of AI technologies across various sectors, including mission-critical operations, thereby driving digital transformation in multiple industries.
- Technology Demonstrations: At MWC26, Nokia showcased several live demonstrations of AI-RAN technologies, including Vision AI with reasoning capabilities and innovative uses of radio networks as sensors for physical environments, highlighting their crucial role in cognitive and software-defined radio systems.
- Network as Code Expansion: Nokia also announced the expansion of its Network as Code initiative, bringing additional telecom operators into the fold and strengthening its partnership with Google Cloud to embed “agentic AI” into network APIs, enhancing the intelligence of network operations.
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