Nokia has revealed plans to invest $4 billion in U.S. R&D and manufacturing to accelerate the development of AI-ready mobile, fixed access, IP, optical, and data center networking technologies.
The investment builds on the company’s earlier $2.3 billion commitment tied to its acquisition of Infinera, as well as Infinera’s previously announced $456 million in CHIPS Act–supported manufacturing projects.
Roughly $3.5 billion of Nokia’s new spending will go toward advancing next-generation connectivity and AI capabilities across every layer of the network.
The remaining $500 million will be allocated to capital expenditures for expanded manufacturing and research across Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The plan also strengthens Nokia’s leadership in areas like automation, quantum-safe networks, semiconductor manufacturing and packaging, and advanced materials science.
Nokia Bell Labs, known for historic breakthroughs from the transistor to modern digital communications, continues to play a central role in pioneering the next wave of AI-driven networking technologies.
Key Takeaways:
- Nokia commits $4 billion to expand U.S. R&D and manufacturing for AI-ready networks.
- Builds on prior multi-billion-dollar investments driven by the Infinera acquisition.
- Strengthens domestic capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing and next-generation network innovation.
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