Nokia and Deutsche Telekom Deepen Collaboration on Open RAN and AI

Expanding the Innovation Cooperation Program

Nokia and Deutsche Telekom are expanding their longstanding 'Innovation Cooperation Program' to accelerate the development of cloud, disaggregated, and AI-native radio access network technologies. The two companies are deepening their joint work on Cloud RAN, open interfaces, and next-generation AI-native RAN solutions, aiming to enable high-performance multi-vendor mobile networks. This renewed collaboration reflects a shared commitment to enhancing network efficiency, programmability, and long-term operational value for service providers.

Enhancing Cooperation on Open Fronthaul Integration

Nokia and Deutsche Telekom are intensifying their cooperation on the integration of Open Fronthaul (OFH), building on previous successes of integrating Nokia’s baseband units with third-party O-RAN compliant radio units in Germany. Additional multi-vendor integrations for OFH and Cloud RAN are underway as part of confidential development programs. The companies are also advancing in the development of management capabilities aligned with O-RAN through open O1 interfaces, expanding work on configuration management and additional features supporting long-term vendor-agnostic operations.

Strategic Co-Creation Partnership for AI-Native RAN

Nokia will collaborate with Deutsche Telekom as a strategic co-creation partner for the development of AI-native RAN (AI-RAN). This joint initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of intelligent and autonomous RAN functions in the areas of cloud, edge, and radio. The expanded collaboration is designed to deliver a new generation of highly performant, programmable, and AI-powered mobile networks that are simpler to operate, quicker to adapt, and better optimized for future connectivity demands.