Nokia has signed a comprehensive 5G network expansion agreement with Taiwan Mobile aimed at accelerating the deployment of AI-native mobile infrastructure across Taiwan. The strategic transaction cements Nokia’s position as a preferred infrastructure partner while advancing Taiwan Mobile’s core corporate mandates for automated operations, network performance scaling, and environmental sustainability.
Under the engineering agreement, Nokia will deploy its latest AirScale radio access portfolio, integrating next-generation baseband units and advanced software solutions into Taiwan Mobile’s active network grid. The technological upgrade is designed to enhance existing cellular infrastructure while creating clear monetization channels through advanced 5G enterprise services. The partnership centers on a shared architectural vision: embedding machine learning capabilities directly into the mobile lifecycle to build automated, low-latency, and energy-efficient networks that can withstand the exponential growth of local AI traffic.
Driving AI Orchestration Across the Network Lifecycle
The joint infrastructure expansion introduces automated, AI-driven capabilities structured across four operational categories:
AI for Network (Intelligence): Nokia will implement AI-powered software layers to deliver real-time automation frameworks and predictive data analytics. The suite integrates Predictive Hardware Analytics (PHWA) alongside Nokia’s MantaRay SON (Self-Organizing Network) platform to automate daily telecom operations and optimize dynamic cell performance via closed-loop network assurance algorithms.
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Network Infrastructure for AI (Infrastructure): Deployment of future baseband cards and multi-band radios increases network capacity and greatly enhances uplink performance parameters. These gains in infrastructure provide the network with the capability to handle asymmetrical and heavy traffic flows created by AI applications for consumers and enterprises while maintaining a high level of user experience.
AI for Energy (Sustainability): Dedicated energy management software utilizes prediction-based energy saving methods via traffic-aware algorithms. These capabilities directly help in meeting Taiwan Mobile’s goals for cost reductions and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
AI for GeoStrategy (Resilience): The system includes self-healing algorithms and traffic steering capabilities. These capabilities enable the network to reroute traffic flows if there are any cell failures or unusual environmental conditions.
Accelerating Automation, Throughput, and Future Services
The new and updated contract is focused on 5G capacity and spectrum utilization efficiencies. With advanced radio chipsets being installed, the update ensures more efficient peak throughput and more consistent cellular coverage. On top of that, moving towards AI-controlled systems helps establish more predictive maintenance schedules, reducing complexity and decreasing the total cost of ownership (TCO). Such updates are necessary for enabling advanced 5G services like network slicing for business customers and RedCap for industrial IoT.
Decarbonizing Network Architectures
With energy-efficient hardware and machine-learning controlled software, Nokia is able to achieve drastic reduction of carbon emissions across thousands of cellular sites. The approach fits perfectly into the operator’s vision of maintaining sustainable and low-carbon digital footprint.
“We are extending our long-standing partnership with Taiwan Mobile, helping accelerate its journey toward AI-native networks. Our advanced radio and baseband solutions and AI-driven software deliver intelligent automation, enhanced performance and improved energy efficiency, setting the foundation for 5G-Advanced and beyond. The future-ready network enables Taiwan Mobile to deliver increasing volumes of AI traffic, provide new types of services and progress toward its sustainability targets,” said Mark Atkinson, Head of RAN at Nokia.
Jamie Lin, President of Taiwan Mobile, said: “Our collaboration with Nokia is a key pillar in our strategy to build a high-performance, resilient and sustainable network that powers our fast-growing and ever-expanding Telco+Tech businesses. By integrating AI across our network for better energy optimization, resilience and service innovation, we are creating a platform that supports next-generation applications delivered with industry-leading experiences for our customers. This long-term partnership that focuses on win-win enables us to accelerate our leadership position as the go to partner in AI era and unlock new exponential growth opportunities.”