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NVIDIA and Nokia Partner to Build World’s First AI-Based 6G Platform with $1 Billion Investment

Prime Highlights

  • NVIDIA and Nokiahave teamed up to develop the world’s first AI-powered platform for 6G networks, aiming to accelerate the transition from 5G to next-generation telecom.
  • The collaboration positions the U.S. to lead globally in telecommunications innovationthrough AI-driven network technologies.

Key Facts

  • NVIDIA will invest $1 billion in Nokia, acquiring a 9% stake at $6.01 per shareto support the AI-RAN project.
  • T-Mobile U.S. and Dell Technologieswill join the initiative, testing AI-RAN technologies and providing servers for field trials scheduled in 2026.

Background

NVIDIA and Nokia have announced a major partnership to build the world’s first AI-based platform for 6G networks, taking an important step in advancing next-generation telecom. NVIDIA will invest $1 billion in Nokia, buying shares at $6.01 each and gaining a 2.9% stake in the Finnish company.

The collaboration aims to accelerate the development and rollout of AI-powered Radio Access Network (AI-RAN) systems, which will help move from 5G to 6G. This project could help the United States lead the world in telecommunications technology.

NVIDIA has introduced the NVIDIA Arc Aerial RAN Computer (ARC-Pro), a 6G-ready computing platform designed to merge connectivity, computing, and sensing into one system. Nokia will integrate this platform into its expanding RAN portfolio to deliver AI-powered 5G-Advanced and future 6G networks.

T-Mobile U.S. will partner with Nokia and NVIDIA to test and deploy AI-RAN technologies, with field trials scheduled for 2026. Dell​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Technologies is going to supply PowerEdge servers with the AI-RAN setup to help the AI-RAN network evolve smoothly from 5G to 6G.

The two companies will also work together on AI networking using Nokia’s SR Linux and optical technology for NVIDIA’s upcoming AI systems.

According to analyst firm Omdia, the AI-RAN market could exceed $200 billion by 2030, making this collaboration a major milestone in the industry’s shift toward AI-native networks.

Nokia CEO Justin Hotard called the partnership “a redesign of the network to deliver AI-powered connectivity,” while NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang said it would help America “regain global leadership in telecommunications innovation.”