Nokia puts private networks business, others under review

Is private 5G “just a niche”? What has Nokia just put on the block?

Private 5G is often dismissed as a niche – slow, complex, and commercially uncertain – but this view misses the point. As analysts argue, its real value lies in transforming mission-critical industries, aligning with emerging AI-driven automation, and delivering genuine growth in a flat telecoms market. In sum – what to know: What value – […]

Nokia puts private networks business, others under review

Nokia CEO Justin Hotard explained the company’s four units under review – which includes its private wireless offering – do not fit in with its wider strategy, with the company indicating it will pursue sales of the businesses in 2026. In a presentation at the vendor’s Capital Markets Day where it revealed a strategic revamp, Hotard and CFO Marco Wiren fleshed out details about its decision to place Enterprise Campus Edge – which bundles private…