NVIDIA, Nokia and Leading Telecom Operators Turn Networks Into Distributed Intelligence Platforms
Key Highlights
- ➤T-Mobile completes world’s first AI-RAN call on a commercial network
- ➤NVIDIA introduces MGX 2U and 4U Aerial RAN Computer configurations
- ➤BT plans live AI-RAN trials in Birmingham, England, in 2027
- ➤Elisa completes Europe’s first AI-RAN field trial over 5G
- ➤Nine EMEA operators build or expand NVIDIA-powered infrastructure
Expert Statements
Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA
“Telecom networks were built to carry the world’s conversations. Now, they will also carry the world’s intelligence”
Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA
“Leading global operators are turning their land, power and connectivity into a distributed AI infrastructure — bringing intelligence closer to the industries, people and robots that use them. With Nokia, we’re extending accelerated computing into the radio network itself, creating the foundation for AI-native 5G.”
News Summary: * Leading global telecom operators are expanding NVIDIA-powered computing across their networks to deliver advanced services closer to people and businesses, improve wireless experience and automate network operations. * T-Mobile completes the world’s first AI-RAN call on a commercial network, while BT, Deutsche Telekom and Elisa announce AI-RAN pilots on live networks using Nokia’s CUDA-accelerated anyRAN software on NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer, and NVIDIA introduces new Aerial RAN Computer configurations for high-capacity sites. * Nine EMEA telecom operators are building and expanding NVIDIA-powered infrastructure across centralized and distributed locations. * Operators and software partners are adopting NVIDIA Nemotron open models to deliver agentic services and develop agents for autonomous network operations. BERLIN, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTC Berlin -- NVIDIA today announced that leading global telecom operators are turning their networks into distributed intelligence platforms, adding NVIDIA accelerated computing to centralized data centers, metro sites and cell sites so they can serve models and applications closer to the people, businesses and machines that use them.
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