EU green lights Nokia's acquisition of Infinera
February 27, 2025
The European Commission has approved Nokia's proposed acquisition of Infinera under the EU Merger Regulation. Following an investigation, the Commission concluded that the transaction poses no competition concerns within the European Economic Area.
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Chips from the North – Finland's semiconductor roadmap
February 14, 2025
Finland’s semiconductor industry is poised for significant expansion, driven by its deep-rooted expertise, strong research and development (R&D) ecosystem, and innovative infrastructure – But why is that?
Nokia inks video technologies license deal with Samsung
January 15, 2025
Nokia says it has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Samsung regarding the use of Nokia’s video technologies in Samsung’s televisions.
Nokia acquires Rapid technology and R&D unit
November 14, 2024
Finland's Nokia has acquired Rapid’s technology assets, including the world’s largest API hub used by thousands of active developers globally, and its research and development unit.
Nokia ink patent license deal with HP
October 29, 2024
Nokia has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with HP covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in HP’s devices.
Infinera set to receive $93 million under CHIPS Act
October 25, 2024
The CHIPS Act funding would go toward a new “advanced packaging and test” semiconductor facility in Bethlehem and a semiconductor fabrication plant in San Jose, California.
Nokia opens innovation center in Morocco
October 23, 2024
Nokia has opened its Innovation Center in Salé, Morocco to serve EMEA customers.
Nokia Bell Labs enters R&D collaboration with e&
September 26, 2024
Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, and global technology group e&, have signed a year-long, non-binding memorandum of understanding regarding R&D collaboration to create AI-based use cases for strategic industrial sectors.
Vodafone Idea concludes $3.6 billion network equipment deal
September 23, 2024
The agreement with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung marks the first step towards the rollout of the Indian telecom operator's three-year capex plan of USD 6.6 billion.
Nokia to open its largest fixed networks lab in India
August 30, 2024
The USD 54 million Chennai centre will focus on fixed wireless access and multi-dwelling unit solutions along with access networks and home controllers.
Applied Materials signs MoU to open centre in India’s Tamil Nadu
August 30, 2024
The centre in Taramani, Chennai, will work with Tamil Nadu universities and industry partners to boost the state’s semiconductor ecosystem and help develop a talent pool to support the sector.
Nokia acquires optical chip specialist Infinera
June 28, 2024
Finnish telco giant Nokia has agreed to buy Infinera, a provider of open optical networking solutions and advanced optical semiconductors, in a cash and stock deal worth $2.3bn.
Q1 smartphone production increases, Q2 decline expected
June 18, 2024
TrendForce reports an 18.7% YoY growth in Q1 smartphone production due to last year's low base. However, a 5–10% decline is forecasted for Q2 amidst high inflation and elevated inventories.
Nokia's OLT cards are rolling off the production line at Sanmina
April 25, 2024
Nokia's first Buy America-compliant products have rolled off the Sanmina manufacturing line at the EMS providers facility in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Nokia to invest €360M in German hardware and chip design
January 17, 2024
Finnish telecom company Nokia says it plans to invest EUR 360 million in software, hardware and chip design at its Ulm and Nuremberg sites in Germany.
Nokia to sell businesses to Lumine Group
January 04, 2024
Nokia has reached an agreement under which Lumine Group Inc. will buy the Finnish company's Device Management (DM) and Service Management Platform (SMP) businesses.
Nokia to acquire Fenix Group
December 13, 2023
Finnish telecommunications technology company Nokia is strengthening its wireless offering in the defence segment with the acquisition on North American Fenix Group.
Nokia plans to build new US R&D facility for Nokia Bell Labs
December 12, 2023
Nokia has unveiled plans for new state-of-the-art research and development facility for its research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, in New Brunswick, New Jersey technology hub.
Finland's electronics industry is more than just ICT
November 30, 2023
Finland has previously been referred to as the world’s telecommunications test laboratory. With the history of Nokia and the rich ICT sector, it’s often believed that this is what the Finnish electronics industry has to offer – but it is actually so much more.
Nokia Bell Labs and Aramco launch R&D collab
November 08, 2023
Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs and energy company Aramco, have signed a non-binding R&D collaboration agreement to support Industry 4.0/4IR digital use-case creation and proof of concept development for priority industrial sectors.
Finlands electronics industry grew in 2022, but 2023 looks tough
November 06, 2023
The Electronics and Electrotechnical Industry in Finland grew by approximately 16% in 2022 from 2021. But as we look forward towards the end of 2023, it looks like the turnover will either stagnate or contract during the remainder of the year.
Mass layoffs awaits at Nokia
October 19, 2023
The Finnish telecom company says that it is resetting its cost base to protect profitability. Part of this includes trimming the company to a 72,000 – 77,000 employee organisation, compared to the 86,000 employees Nokia has today.
Nokia opens 6G Lab in India
October 05, 2023
Finnish telecom company Nokia says that it has established a 6G Lab at its Global R&D center in Bangalore, India. The first-of-its-kind project aims to accelerate the development of fundamental technologies and use cases underpinned by 6G technology.
Nokia 5G smartphones now manufactured in Europe
October 04, 2023
Smartphone manufacturer HMD Global has reached a major milestone. The company has started manufacturing 5G Nokia smartphones in Europe.
Nokia joins CHIPS Act funded innovation hub
September 29, 2023
Nokia says it will join a new innovation hub that seeks to expand the U.S. global position in microelectronics technical development.
Nokia expands manufacturing in the U.S.
August 21, 2023
Nokia says it will become the first telecom vendor to manufacture fiber broadband optical modules in the U.S.
Nokia and Apple sign long-term patent license agreement
July 03, 2023
Nokia says it has signed a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple which will replace the current license that is due to expire at the end of 2023.
Nokia continues its restructuring in Finland – 208 jobs at risk
May 23, 2023
Finnish telecom company Nokia plans to continue taking measures to reform the cost structure and reorganise its operations in Finland as part of a program announced in 2021.
HMD to bring manufacturing of Nokia smartphones to Europe
February 27, 2023
HMD Global sets out on a journey to bring Nokia device manufacturing to Europe.
Nokia to increase manufacturing in India
February 09, 2023
Nokia says it will extend manufacturing of PON optical line terminals (OLTs) at its factory in Sriperimbudur near Chennai, India.
5G market will reach a value of $37 billion in 2026
January 23, 2023
TrendForce forecasts that the value of the global 5G market will reach USD 14.5 billion in 2023 thanks to the promotion of 5G private networks by enterprises and the upgrading of the equipment purposed for small cells and 5G FWA.
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