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NVIDIA to invest US $ 1 billion in Nokia to accelerate AI-RAN innovation and lead transition from 5G to 6G
NVIDIA and Nokia have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of nextgeneration AI-native mobile networks, driving the shift from 5G-Advanced to 6G.
NVIDIA and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to add NVIDIA-powered, commercial-grade AI-RAN products to Nokia’ s industry-leading RAN portfolio, enabling communication service providers to launch AI-native 5G-Advanced and 6G networks on NVIDIA platforms.
NVIDIA will also invest US $ 1 billion in Nokia at a subscription price of US $ 6.01 per share. The investment is subject to customary closing conditions.
The partnership marks the beginning of the AI-native wireless era, providing the foundation to support
AI-powered consumer experiences and enterprise services at the edge.
In addition, the partnership addresses the fast-growing AI-RAN market, representing a significant opportunity within the RAN sector that is expected to exceed a cumulative US $ 200 billion by 2030, according to analyst firm Omdia.
Together, NVIDIA and Nokia are also laying the strategic infrastructure and opening up a new highgrowth frontier for telecom providers by delivering distributed edge AI inferencing at scale.
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