{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"175353","rtpr_id":"nWkr895PcQ-20261021","ticker":"ELISA","exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","all_tickers":["ELISA"],"title":"Elisa taps NVIDIA and Nokia for its journey towards commercial AI-RAN in Finland","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-10-21T11:30:02.820Z","article_body":"Elisa Oyj\nElisa advances its vision to bring AI closer to the users in Finland by\ndeploying distributed AI infrastructure and preparing to validate the benefits\nof AI-RAN in a live commercial network with NVIDIA and Nokia in 2027. The\ncompany has completed Europe’s first live-network AI-RAN trials and deploys\nAI applications on distributed AI-RAN infrastructure. \n\nAI-RAN combines radio access network functions and AI workloads on the same\naccelerated computing platform: the same computers that run the mobile network\ncan now also run AI. This turns the network into a distributed AI platform,\nbringing computing closer to where data is generated and consumed. The result\nis faster responses and local data processing for AI applications, AI\ninference workloads and autonomous network functions. \n\nIn Helsinki, Elisa ran Europe’s first voice, mobile data and video analytics\nsimultaneously on the same AI-RAN platform over Elisa’s 5G Advanced network.\nThis clears the way for distributed deployment, the evaluation of customer use\ncases and a path toward commercial AI-RAN services in 2027.  \n\nBy combining connectivity and AI computing in the network, the infrastructure\ncan support services such as:  \n*\nA voice assistant that answers instantly. Voice AI services such as Moontalk\nAIRI deliver natural, real-time conversations.  \n*\nCameras that spot safety risks on the spot. Video is analysed at the base\nstation site, so sensitive footage stays close to where it was captured.  \n*\nA network that fixes itself. Autonomous AI agents monitor and optimize network\noperations.  \n\nBy successfully running voice, mobile data and video analytics on the same\nplatform in an outdoor 5G environment, Elisa is among the first operators\nglobally to move toward real-world deployment of AI-native network\ninfrastructure. \n\nSami Komulainen, COO, EVP, Technology and Operations, Elisa, says: \"AI is\nbecoming a critical layer of digital infrastructure. Our goal is to bring AI\ncloser to users, enterprises and data by advancing a distributed AI inference\nnetwork in Finland. AI-RAN is an important step in that journey, enabling us\nto combine connectivity and AI on a shared platform and laying the foundation\nfor AI-native 6G networks. The Europe's first Cloud AI-RAN call in live\nnetwork demonstrates that for us, this vision is already becoming a\nreality.” \n\nRonnie Vasishta, SVP, Telecom, NVIDIA, says: “AI is moving out of the data\ncentre and into the network. Together with Elisa and Nokia, we have shown how\naccelerated computing lets a mobile network run radio and AI on the same\ninfrastructure, bringing intelligence to where data is generated and\nconsumed.”  \n\nEmma Falck, President of Mobile Infrastructure, Nokia, says: “AI-RAN changes\nwhat a mobile network can do. By bringing connectivity and AI computing\ntogether in the network, operators can make their networks smarter, use\ninfrastructure more efficiently and create new revenue from edge AI services.\nThis is also the foundation for the physical AI era, when networks will not\nonly connect the world, but help sense, understand and act on it in real time.\nTogether with Elisa and NVIDIA, we are moving AI-RAN from demonstration\ntowards commercial reality.” \n\nThe trial used Nokia’s AI-RAN solution and NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer (ARC)\nwith NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition (BSE) GPU. On top of a Voice\nover New Radio (VoNR) call and data connectivity, it demonstrated AI-boosted\nalgorithms (AI-in-RAN) and edge AI applications for video analytics\n(AI-on-RAN).  \n\nAs part of this work, Elisa is deploying Dell PowerEdge servers featuring\nNVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BSE GPUs based on NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer\nconfigurations at multiple network locations in Finland, creating distributed\nAI computing capacity for current AI inference workloads and future AI-RAN\ndeployments. Elisa is also utilizing open AI models and NVIDIA’s AI software\necosystem to accelerate service development.  \n\nThe deployment is a building block for the 6G era, where communications and\ncomputing infrastructure will increasingly converge. By bringing AI processing\ninto the network now, Elisa is creating the distributed infrastructure needed\nto support physical AI, autonomous systems and intelligent applications at\nscale. \n\nMore from NVIDIA\n(https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-nokia-and-leading-telecom-operators-turn-networks-into-distributed-intelligence-platforms).\n \n\nMedia inquiries:  \n\nElisa Mediadesk, mediadesk@elisa.fi, +358 50 305 1605  \n\nElisa is a Finnish, internationally operating telecommunications and\ntechnology company. With over 140 years of experience, we offer sustainable\nsolutions for more than 2.8 million consumer, corporate and public\nadministration customers in our core markets of Finland and Estonia, and\nsoftware services globally. In 2025, revenue was EUR 2.3 billion. Elisa\nemploys over 6,200 professionals in 35 countries. Elisa Corporation shares are\nlisted on Nasdaq Helsinki. elisa.com \n\nhttps://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/r/elisa-taps-nvidia-and-nokia-for-its-journey-towards-commercial-ai-ran-in-finland%2Cc4412139\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkr895PcQ-20261021","title":"Elisa taps NVIDIA and Nokia for its journey towards commercial AI-RAN in Finland","author":"Cision","ticker":"ELISA","created":"2026-10-21T11:30:02.820Z","tickers":["ELISA"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","article_body":"Elisa Oyj\nElisa advances its vision to bring AI closer to the users in Finland by\ndeploying distributed AI infrastructure and preparing to validate the benefits\nof AI-RAN in a live commercial network with NVIDIA and Nokia in 2027. The\ncompany has completed Europe’s first live-network AI-RAN trials and deploys\nAI applications on distributed AI-RAN infrastructure. \n\nAI-RAN combines radio access network functions and AI workloads on the same\naccelerated computing platform: the same computers that run the mobile network\ncan now also run AI. This turns the network into a distributed AI platform,\nbringing computing closer to where data is generated and consumed. The result\nis faster responses and local data processing for AI applications, AI\ninference workloads and autonomous network functions. \n\nIn Helsinki, Elisa ran Europe’s first voice, mobile data and video analytics\nsimultaneously on the same AI-RAN platform over Elisa’s 5G Advanced network.\nThis clears the way for distributed deployment, the evaluation of customer use\ncases and a path toward commercial AI-RAN services in 2027.  \n\nBy combining connectivity and AI computing in the network, the infrastructure\ncan support services such as:  \n*\nA voice assistant that answers instantly. Voice AI services such as Moontalk\nAIRI deliver natural, real-time conversations.  \n*\nCameras that spot safety risks on the spot. Video is analysed at the base\nstation site, so sensitive footage stays close to where it was captured.  \n*\nA network that fixes itself. Autonomous AI agents monitor and optimize network\noperations.  \n\nBy successfully running voice, mobile data and video analytics on the same\nplatform in an outdoor 5G environment, Elisa is among the first operators\nglobally to move toward real-world deployment of AI-native network\ninfrastructure. \n\nSami Komulainen, COO, EVP, Technology and Operations, Elisa, says: \"AI is\nbecoming a critical layer of digital infrastructure. Our goal is to bring AI\ncloser to users, enterprises and data by advancing a distributed AI inference\nnetwork in Finland. AI-RAN is an important step in that journey, enabling us\nto combine connectivity and AI on a shared platform and laying the foundation\nfor AI-native 6G networks. The Europe's first Cloud AI-RAN call in live\nnetwork demonstrates that for us, this vision is already becoming a\nreality.” \n\nRonnie Vasishta, SVP, Telecom, NVIDIA, says: “AI is moving out of the data\ncentre and into the network. Together with Elisa and Nokia, we have shown how\naccelerated computing lets a mobile network run radio and AI on the same\ninfrastructure, bringing intelligence to where data is generated and\nconsumed.”  \n\nEmma Falck, President of Mobile Infrastructure, Nokia, says: “AI-RAN changes\nwhat a mobile network can do. By bringing connectivity and AI computing\ntogether in the network, operators can make their networks smarter, use\ninfrastructure more efficiently and create new revenue from edge AI services.\nThis is also the foundation for the physical AI era, when networks will not\nonly connect the world, but help sense, understand and act on it in real time.\nTogether with Elisa and NVIDIA, we are moving AI-RAN from demonstration\ntowards commercial reality.” \n\nThe trial used Nokia’s AI-RAN solution and NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer (ARC)\nwith NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition (BSE) GPU. On top of a Voice\nover New Radio (VoNR) call and data connectivity, it demonstrated AI-boosted\nalgorithms (AI-in-RAN) and edge AI applications for video analytics\n(AI-on-RAN).  \n\nAs part of this work, Elisa is deploying Dell PowerEdge servers featuring\nNVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BSE GPUs based on NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer\nconfigurations at multiple network locations in Finland, creating distributed\nAI computing capacity for current AI inference workloads and future AI-RAN\ndeployments. Elisa is also utilizing open AI models and NVIDIA’s AI software\necosystem to accelerate service development.  \n\nThe deployment is a building block for the 6G era, where communications and\ncomputing infrastructure will increasingly converge. By bringing AI processing\ninto the network now, Elisa is creating the distributed infrastructure needed\nto support physical AI, autonomous systems and intelligent applications at\nscale. \n\nMore from NVIDIA\n(https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-nokia-and-leading-telecom-operators-turn-networks-into-distributed-intelligence-platforms).\n \n\nMedia inquiries:  \n\nElisa Mediadesk, mediadesk@elisa.fi, +358 50 305 1605  \n\nElisa is a Finnish, internationally operating telecommunications and\ntechnology company. With over 140 years of experience, we offer sustainable\nsolutions for more than 2.8 million consumer, corporate and public\nadministration customers in our core markets of Finland and Estonia, and\nsoftware services globally. In 2025, revenue was EUR 2.3 billion. Elisa\nemploys over 6,200 professionals in 35 countries. Elisa Corporation shares are\nlisted on Nasdaq Helsinki. elisa.com \n\nhttps://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/r/elisa-taps-nvidia-and-nokia-for-its-journey-towards-commercial-ai-ran-in-finland%2Cc4412139\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-21T11:30:02.995791167Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792582202995},"received_at":"2026-10-21T11:30:03.054Z","source_url":"https://news.cision.com/elisa-oyj/r/elisa-taps-nvidia-and-nokia-for-its-journey-towards-commercial-ai-ran-in-finland%2Cc4412139"},"analysis":{"id":"163373","press_release_id":"175353","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Telecommunication Services","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Elisa completed Europe's first live-network AI-RAN trials in Helsinki, running voice, mobile data and video analytics simultaneously on one platform over its 5G Advanced network with NVIDIA and Nokia.\n\nThe operator is deploying Dell PowerEdge servers with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BSE GPUs across Finnish network sites to build distributed AI computing capacity, targeting commercial AI-RAN services in 2027.\n\nThe move positions Elisa's network as an edge-AI platform ahead of the 6G era, though no financial impact or investment figures were disclosed.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Elisa among first European operators to trial AI-RAN live with NVIDIA and Nokia, targeting commercial services in 2027."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"customers":"2.8 million","employees":"6,200","revenue_2025_eur":"EUR 2.3 billion","commercial_target_year":2027}},"quotedText":"AI-RAN is an important step in that journey, enabling us to combine connectivity and AI on a shared platform and laying the foundation for AI-native 6G networks.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Sami Komulainen","role":"COO, EVP, Technology and Operations, Elisa"},{"name":"Ronnie Vasishta","role":"SVP, Telecom, NVIDIA"},{"name":"Emma Falck","role":"President of Mobile Infrastructure, Nokia"}],"products":["NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer (ARC)","NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPU","NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BSE GPU","Dell PowerEdge servers","Moontalk AIRI"],"companies":[{"name":"Elisa Oyj","ticker":"ELISA","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"NVIDIA","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Nokia","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Dell","relationship":"supplier"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"A technology milestone and vendor partnership (NVIDIA, Nokia) positioning Elisa toward commercial AI-RAN in 2027. 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