Nokia's new campus to deliver next-gen networks built for AI

Nokia has officially opened a new, state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, which will design, test and deliver next-generation networks built for AI.

Last month’s opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and officials from the Finnish Government, customers, partners and employees. The event also saw Stubb join Nokia President and CEO Justin Hotard in a moderated panel discussion, covering the impact of technology on Europe’s future.

Covering the entire life cycle of product development — from R&D to manufacturing and product testing — Nokia’s new ‘Home of Radio’ campus is home to around 3000 experts and is said to feature some of the world’s most advanced radio network laboratory and manufacturing technology. This capacity will provide both simulated and real-world field verification environments to accelerate network evolution.

The immediate focus of the 55,000 m² campus will centre on 5G, including standardisation, SoCs, 5G radio hardware and software, and patents. Oulu Factory, part of the new campus, will target New Product Introduction for Nokia’s 5G radio and baseband products. Nokia’s experts will meanwhile continue to foster innovation, from massive MIMO radios like Osprey and Habrok to next-generation 6G solutions, creating secure, high-performance and futureproof connectivity.

“Our teams in Oulu are shaping the future of 5G and 6G, developing our most advanced radio networks,” Hotard said. “Oulu has a unique ecosystem that integrates Nokia’s R&D and smart manufacturing with an ecosystem of partners — including universities, startups and NATO’s DIANA test centre. Oulu embodies our culture of innovation and the new campus will be essential to advancing connectivity necessary to power the AI supercycle.”

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