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Nokia Overview
Visit WebsiteNokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, established in 1865. Nokia's main headquarters are in Espoo, Finland, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area, but the company's actual roots are in the Tampere region of Pirkanmaa.
Nokia Awards & Publications
In the past years, Nokia has redefined itself beyond consumer mobile and into enterprise segments as a supplier to telcos and in IoT services. Nokia’s device management platform is leading in innovation jointly with Huawei. Nokia excels in messaging protocol breadth and has leadership in remote configurability, as well.
Nokia implements the ReefShark design for radio, boosting beamforming capabilities and delivering the best network optimization and overall system performance. The ReefShark chipset decreases mMIMO antenna size by 50% and reduces energy usage by up to 64%. The company can increase network capacity by software upgrades without using additional spectrum. The software upgrade enables mMIMO to achieve 16 layers of MU-MIMO and deliver up to 4X the total DL cell throughput.
Nokia was named the Overall Leader for its comprehensive approach to Telco API platforms, offering deep configurability while adhering to industry standards. Its Network Exposure Function (NEF), Network Exposure Platform, and Network as Code aggregator platform provide extensive API integration points across the telco stack, positioning Nokia at the forefront of internal API exposure.
ABI Research named Nokia a Top Implementer in a competitive ranking of 5G End-to-End Core Network Automation and Orchestration vendors. Nokia boasts a strong record of real-world implementations of its solution as well. In particular, Nokia boasts a comprehensive security solution, with a full suite of security applications available for operators to choose from. In terms of inter-vendor operability, the company supports multi-vendor solutions with open and standards-based APIs and is also able to manage hybrid- and multi-cloud environments.
Nokia was named a Leader in ABI Research's Open RAN Vendor Assessment. Nokia has been developing multiple products to support its Open vRAN deployments. For example, Nokia’s AirScale Cloud RAN is a step forward toward vRAN, and has been designed to introduce vertical disaggregation of baseband software with purposebuilt baseband processing hardware.
As a Top Innovator in the Open RAN Vendor market, Nokia the first incumbent vendor to join the O-RAN Alliance, and one of the major contributors to ORAN Alliance specifications, including Fronthaul (FH) interface and RIC platform developments. Second, Nokia is among the vendors actively involved in testing and integrating Open RAN components.
Nokia ranked as a Top Implementer in ABI Research's assessment of Open RAN vendors. Nokia demonstrated a significant commitment related to the Open RAN ecosystem by successfully completing several PoCs and trials with live networks. Nokia has partnerships with all major cloud, Kubernetes providers, chipset vendors, and Tier One and Tier Two mobile operators to roll out its O3pen RAN deployments. In addition, Nokia is a member of major global organizations and Standards Development Organizations (SDOs).
Nokia earned the Top Innovator award for its multi-vendor NEF and Service Mashup Layer, which intelligently mediates between 3GPP standards and CAMARA/TM Forum standards. This allows operators to create customized API mashups for monetization or simplification, ensuring API flexibility while maintaining industry compliance.
Nokia was recognized as a Top Implementer for its ability to rapidly deploy FWA solutions in both consumer and enterprise markets. The FastMile 5G Gateway includes self-installation capabilities and a dedicated home network management app, enhancing ease of use.
Nokia was recognized as a Leader due to its strong presence in key FWA markets such as the U.S., Nordic countries, and Asia-Pacific. Its FastMile 5G Gateway delivers high-performance, carrier aggregation, and tri-band Wi-Fi 7 support.
Nokia earned the Top Innovator award for its leadership in mmWave technology, including its 360° high-gain 5Gmm Receiver for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) connectivity. Additionally, its Corteca software and FastMile FWA Controller enable seamless cloud-based network management.
Nokia was recognized as the Overall Leader for its industry-leading efforts in managing and reducing Scope 3 emissions. The company successfully reduced emissions from its supply chain by 7,500 tons of CO2e and engaged 65% of its suppliers in emissions reporting. Nokia's strong supplier engagement, structured emissions reduction targets, and AI-driven network optimizations positioned it ahead of competitors.
Nokia earned the Top Innovator award for its advanced AI-based emissions tracking tools and its Sustainability Council, which ensures that emissions reduction strategies are aligned across the company. Nokia’s AirScale RAN portfolio integrates AI-powered energy efficiency, leading to a 9% year-over-year reduction in the use-phase emissions of its sold products.
ABI Research Competitive Rankings of Nokia
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5G Cloud-Native Platforms: Kubernetes, Containers, and CaaS Layer
Competitive Ranking | 2Q 2024 | CA-1439
Coverage of Nokia by Technology Area
5G & 6G Cloud Native Systems
5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-MDEV-127
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-MDEV-126
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-MDEV-125
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-124
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-123
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-122
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-121
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-120
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-119
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-118
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-117
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-116
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-115
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-114
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-113
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-112
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-111
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5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-110
5G, 6G & Open RAN
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Enterprise Wireless Connectivity: Comparison of DAS, DRS, Private Cellular, and Wi-Fi
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3391
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Fixed Wireless Access Vendor Market Share Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2857
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Cloud-Native Platforms And Management Trends: Outlook For Standards And Containers
Whitepaper | 4Q 2023 | WP-1028
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Clarifying the Role and Relationships of Passive and Active Antennas and Their Innovation Roadmaps
Whitepaper | 3Q 2021 | WP-WNGH-184
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Service Provider Strategies in Saturated Broadband Markets: FWA and Hybrid Strategies
Report | 2Q 2021 | AN-5442
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Unlicensed and Shared Spectrum for 5G: Implementation Scenarios, Industry Options and Business Models
Report | 4Q 2020 | AN-5094
AI & Machine Learning
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Industrial/Manufacturing: 30 Action Items for Reducing Carbon Emissions, Water Use, and Waste
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2732
Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights
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3GPP Contributions and SEP Declarations: Influence Profile and Insights
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2660
Circularity Technologies & Programs
Citizen Digital Identity
Consumer Technologies
Data Access
Digital Payment Technologies
Electric Vehicles
Extended Reality (XR) Markets
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Asia-Pacific 5G-Enabled Metaverse Applications: Video, Cloud Gaming and XR
Presentation | 2Q 2022 | PT-2599
Extended Reality (XR) Technologies
Hybrid Cloud & 5G Markets
Industrial & Manufacturing Markets
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Best Practices: Managing and Scaling Innovation in O&G: IT Solutions Case Studies
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3369
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Case Studies of Manufacturing Safety Solutions Matching Customers’ Circumstances
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3238
Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies
Industrial, Collaborative & Commercial Robotics
Innovators Network
IoT Hardware
IoT Markets
IoT Networks & Platforms
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IoT MVNOs Market Update: Services, Private Networks, and Supplier Analysis
Report | 4Q 2023 | AN-5887
Location Technologies
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Indoor Positioning and RTLS: Infrastructure, Applications, and Services
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2559
Next Generation Hybrid Cloud Solutions
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The Convergence of CT, IT, and OT: How Cloud & Edge Computing Is Changing the Technology Landscape
Presentation | 4Q 2023 | PT-2482
OT Cybersecurity
Quantum Safe Technologies
Smart Buildings
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Networked Lighting Control (NLC) and New Opportunities in Smart Building Lighting
Report | 2Q 2023 | AN-5770
Smart Energy for Enterprises and Industries
Smart Mobility & Automotive
Smart Urban Infrastructure
Southeast Asia Digital Transformation
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Strategies for Strengthening Digital Connectivity in the Asia-Pacific Region
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2746
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Asia-Pacific 5G-Enabled Metaverse Applications: Video, Cloud Gaming and XR
Presentation | 2Q 2022 | PT-2599
Space Technologies & Innovation
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Strategies for Strengthening Digital Connectivity in the Asia-Pacific Region
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2746
Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Sustainability for Industrial Markets
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Sustainability for Industrial Markets: Company Climate Targets and Sustainability Initiatives
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-STIM-23
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Industrial/Manufacturing: 30 Action Items for Reducing Carbon Emissions, Water Use, and Waste
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2732
Sustainability for Telco Markets
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The Role of AI in Building Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Telco Networks
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-6090
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Sustainability for Telco Markets: Company Climate Targets and Sustainability Initiatives
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-STTM-23
Sustainability Software Markets
Telco Cybersecurity
Trusted Device Solutions
Wi-Fi & WLAN Technologies & Markets
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Residential and Enterprise Wireless LAN Business and Service Model Analysis
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5570
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Wireless Connectivity
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Residential and Enterprise Wireless LAN Business and Service Model Analysis
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5570