Telecom’s New Power Couple: NVIDIA and Nokia Turn Up the Signal
NVIDIA’s $1 billion investment in Nokia sparks a new era in AI-driven telecommunications, setting the stage for America’s resurgence as a global leader in 6G innovation.
In a deal that could redefine the future of wireless communication, NVIDIA and Nokia have announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership aimed at ushering in the AI-native era of mobile networks. NVIDIA will invest $1 billion in Nokia at a subscription price of $6.01 per share to accelerate the transition from 5G to 6G through AI-driven Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN). The collaboration marks a historic moment for both companies and a potential turning point for America’s leadership in global telecommunications.
At the heart of this partnership lies a shared mission: to merge artificial intelligence and radio access infrastructure into one intelligent network fabric. NVIDIA’s newly introduced Aerial RAN Computer, or ARC-Pro, represents the foundation of this revolution. It’s a 6G-ready telecommunications computing platform that integrates connectivity, computing, and sensing into one cohesive system. Together with Nokia’s software-defined anyRAN architecture, the alliance aims to deliver a seamless upgrade path for operators transitioning from 5G to AI-native 6G networks.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang captured the significance of this partnership by calling telecommunications the “digital nervous system of our economy and security.” With AI at the core of its architecture, Huang believes AI-RAN will not only redefine network performance but reassert the United States’ dominance in next-generation communications. “Built on NVIDIA CUDA and AI, AI-RAN will revolutionize telecommunications,” Huang said. “Together with Nokia and America’s telecom ecosystem, we’re igniting a revolution.”

