At & T focus on providing an improved 5G connection to the upcoming Super Bowl display in New Orleans (he even upgraded the stadium network with advanced infrastructure), but Telco deals simultaneously with … Nokia.

The last time we talked about Nokia – with the exception of HMD phones that appeared from time to time – was in the late summer of 2024. Samsung was about to get Nokia’s Mobile Networks.

Now, it is not about rumors: AT & T and Nokia were concluded in a multi -year agreement to strengthen AT & TVoice services and automation of 5G network in the United States. If things go according to the plan, this may mean that the quality of the call is about to improve a lot.

This follows a major shift in AT & TThe network strategy after it was awarded a $ 14 billion contract to Ericsson in 2023 to deal with the majority of wireless traffic by 2026.

Despite that setback, Nokia got a five -year deal last September for development AT & TThe “Fiber Network” has now added another agreement focused on applications based on the core group and network automation. Nokia has confirmed that the upgrade will provide new audio services, merge AI and machine learning to improve network performance. While financial details remain unannounced, AT & T The importance of this cooperation in improving network efficiency and expanding service capabilities has highlighted.

The agreement reaches where Nokia faces a strong demand for communications equipment, especially from North America and India.

The company recently reported better financial results than expected and is still optimistic about its growth prospects. As part of its pushing the AI’s infrastructure, Nokia also acquired Infinra in a $ 2.3 billion deal, with the aim of taking advantage of the increasing investment in databases, including the huge Stargate project supported by Openai, SoftBANK and Oracle.