NVIDIA has just announced its strategic partnership with Finnish company Nokia to accelerate 6G connectivity. Moreover, NVIDIA will invest USD 1 billion at a subscription price of USD 6.01 per share, giving it a 2.90% stake in the company.
NVIDIA – Nokia Partnership
Nokia intends to accelerate the development of its 5G and 6G RAN (Random Access Networks) software to run on NVIDIA’s architecture.
T-Mobile U.S is also said to be collaborating with the two companies to “drive and test AI-RAN technologies as a part of the 6G innovation and development process, reinforcing its global leadership in driving wireless innovation.”
The two companies are also establishing the strategic infrastructures for AI networking solutions. They are also looking to explore ways to incorporate Nokia’s data center switches and optical technologies in the future AI infrastructure architecture of NVIDIA.
“The next leap in telecom isn’t just from 5G to 6G — it’s a fundamental redesign of the network to deliver AI-powered connectivity, capable of processing intelligence from the data center all the way to the edge. Our partnership with NVIDIA, and their investment in Nokia, will accelerate AI-RAN innovation to put an AI data center into everyone’s pocket,” said Justin Hotard, President and CEO of Nokia.
The company also introduced its new Aerial RAN Computer Pro (ARC-Pro), a 6G-ready accelerated platform that combines connectivity, computing, and sensing capabilities. This is said to allow telcos to make the move from 5G-Advanced to 6G through software upgrades.
“Telecommunications is a critical national infrastructure — the digital nervous system of our economy and security,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Built on NVIDIA CUDA and AI, AI-RAN will revolutionize telecommunications — a generational platform shift that empowers the United States to regain global leadership in this vital infrastructure technology. Together with Nokia and America’s telecom ecosystem, we’re igniting this revolution, equipping operators to build intelligent, adaptive networks that will define the next generation of global connectivity.”
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
