Nokia Pledges $4 Billion U.S. Investment in Trump Administration Partnership
By Elias Schisgall
Nokia is investing an additional $4 billion in U.S.-based manufacturing and research and development in partnership with the Trump administration, as the telecommunications company looks to optimize its network infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
The company said Friday it plans to commit $3.5 billion to domestic research and development with a focus on AI-ready mobile, fixed access, IP, optical and data-center networking technologies centered at Nokia Bell Labs in New Jersey.
Another $500 million will go toward manufacturing and R&D across New Jersey, Texas and Pennsylvania.
"Nokia's $4 billion investment is another Trump administration win for America," Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. "Their investment in manufacturing, packaging and R&D for optical chips means the most innovative technologies that power AI, data centers and critical national security applications will be developed and built here in the U.S.A."
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard said the investment would bolster network infrastructure amid a flurry of investment in AI.
"Our expanded investment will help strengthen the nation's capacity to deliver greater security, productivity and prosperity through AI-optimized connectivity at scale, while advancing the newest research and innovation that will shape the future of networking for the years to come," Hotard said.
The multi-year commitment builds on Nokia's previous $2.3 billion investment in domestic manufacturing and research through its purchase of Infinera.
Write to Elias Schisgall at elias.schisgall@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 21, 2025 11:04 ET (16:04 GMT)
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