Finnish Nokia has signed a new agreement with Taiwan Mobile to expand its 5G partnership and help develop AI-powered mobile networks across Taiwan.
The agreement will see Nokia deploy its latest AirScale baseband and radio technology while upgrading Taiwan Mobile’s existing network infrastructure. The companies said the expansion aims to improve network performance, automation and energy efficiency while preparing for future AI-driven services.
The partnership also supports Taiwan Mobile’s plans to evolve towards AI-native mobile networks.
According to Nokia, artificial intelligence will be integrated across several parts of the network. AI will automate operations, predict hardware failures, optimise energy use and strengthen network resilience during disruptions.
The upgrades will also increase network capacity to handle growing AI-related traffic. Nokia said the improvements will support faster data speeds, better spectrum efficiency and new 5G services, including network slicing and RedCap technology.
Mark Atkinson, Head of Radio Access Networks at Nokia, said the agreement extends the companies’ long-standing partnership.
He said Nokia’s advanced radio technology and AI-powered software would deliver greater automation, stronger performance and improved energy efficiency. He added that the upgrades would lay the foundation for 5G-Advanced and future mobile technologies.
Taiwan Mobile President Jamie Lin said the collaboration is central to the company’s strategy of building a high-performance, resilient and sustainable network.
He said integrating AI across the network would improve energy optimisation, resilience and service innovation. He added that the investment would help Taiwan Mobile strengthen its position as an AI-focused telecommunications provider.
Nokia also said its energy-efficient hardware and AI-driven software will help Taiwan Mobile reduce power consumption and support its environmental goals.
