Nvidia bets cell towers become AI servers by 2027
Nvidia says its Aerial RAN Computer, running Nokia's CUDA‑accelerated software, enabled T‑Mobile to place what the company calls the world’s first AI‑RAN call on a live commercial network. The demonstration moves AI‑RAN from a lab prototype to a real‑world proof point.
Key points
- T‑Mobile completed the first AI‑RAN call using Nokia software on Nvidia’s Aerial RAN Computer.
- Nearly 20 telecom operators, including BT and Deutsche Telekom, have announced AI‑RAN trials on the Nvidia‑Nokia stack.
- Nvidia and partners aim to launch commercial AI‑RAN services by 2027.
Nvidia and Nokia are promoting the idea that radio equipment at cell towers can run AI inference workloads, turning each tower into a distributed compute node. BT, Deutsche Telekom, Elisa and Orange are queued for trials, and nearly 20 operators worldwide have announced collaborations on the Nvidia‑Nokia stack. Commercial AI‑RAN services are targeted for 2027, giving Nvidia a potential new revenue stream once trials convert to deployment agreements.
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247wallst.com · 21 October 2026
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