Finland-based telecom giant Nokia announced plans to invest $4 billion in the United States to boost research, development, and production in artificial intelligence and network connectivity. The investment aims to accelerate innovation across mobile, fixed, IP, optical, and data center networking technologies.
The company said it would invest approximately $3.5 billion in U.S. research and development. This move highlights Nokia’s commitment to advancing next-generation connectivity and AI technology, including mission-critical and defense solutions.
“Nokia innovation and technologies are foundational to today’s critical network infrastructure,” said Justin Hotard, Nokia President and CEO. “Our expanded investment will help strengthen the nation’s capacity to deliver greater security, productivity, and prosperity through AI-optimized connectivity.”
The remaining $500 million of the investment will go toward capital expenditures in manufacturing and research in U.S. states such as Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The plan also includes enhancing automation, semiconductor manufacturing, testing, packaging, quantum-safe networks, and material sciences.
The announcement comes in collaboration with the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick called the investment “another Trump administration win for America,” emphasizing the importance of developing AI, data center, and national security technologies domestically.
Nokia also highlighted the role of its renowned Nokia Bell Labs in New Jersey, which has pioneered innovations for over a century, including the transistor and digital communications advancements. Bell Labs will continue to lead research in AI-optimized networking solutions as part of the company’s expanded U.S. presence.
This $4 billion investment positions Nokia as a key driver of AI and network technology in the United States, strengthening both technological innovation and national infrastructure. The company expects the initiative to shape the future of networking and support the growth of AI-driven connectivity on a global scale.
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