
Nokia bets on Nvidia AI-RAN and Microsoft automation to pivot toward 6G
Nokia is aggressively pivoting from traditional telecom equipment to AI-native infrastructure by partnering with Nvidia and Microsoft. The company is deploying Nvidia’s Aerial RAN Computer to boost spectral efficiency and using Microsoft Fabric for autonomous network operations. While Ericsson and Samsung remain skeptical of open RAN app interfaces, Nokia is betting that AI integration will define the path to 6G and drive growth in optical networking.






