Press Release
Nokia awarded grant from the U.S. Government's Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund

• Strengthens Nokia’s R&D presence in the U.S.
• Reaffirms Nokia’s leadership in developing open wireless ecosystem

18 December 2024
Dallas, Texas – Nokia has been awarded a 45 million USD grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The fund is a ten-year, $1.5 billion program dedicated to advancing open wireless network technologies. This grant will enhance Nokia’s existing investment in U.S.-based R&D with awarded funds directed to further strengthening capabilities in Open RAN.

The awarded funds will accelerate Nokia’s efforts to drive the development of open and interoperable wireless communication networks with a focus on performance, resiliency, and security, reaffirming Nokia’s commitment to innovation and technological leadership.

Ed Alfonso, Head of Mobile Networks, Americas at Nokia, said: “Nokia is honored to receive this grant, which underscores our dedication to pioneering advancements in wireless technology. This funding will further enhance our R&D capabilities in Illinois and Texas, boosting our market-leading Open RAN offering and supporting the industry's transition to more open and flexible wireless networks.”

This grant underscores Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs’ longstanding commitment to U.S.-based R&D, reinforcing their pivotal role in driving technological advancement and supporting the United States’ advanced wireless communications market. Accelerating the shift towards open and interoperable wireless networks will enhance network efficiency and promote greater innovation within the industry.

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As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.

With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

Resources and additional information
Webpage: Open RAN
Whitepaper: Nokia Open RAN Industry and Solution Update
Press Release: Nokia and Deutsche Telekom begin deployment of multi-vendor Open RAN network in Germany
Press Release: Nokia and Vodafone complete successful Open RAN trial in Italy

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