Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison will jointly modernize Indosat’s nationwide mobile network in Indonesia through the deployment of advanced 5G Radio Access Network technologies, with NVIDIA developing AI-integrated network capabilities.

In a statement on Tuesday, Nokia said it would deploy low-band 5G across the full network, with mid-band 5G covering approximately 80 percent of the network over the next three and a half years. Nokia will deploy its Habrok and Pandion radio families, Levante basebands, centralized RAN, and advanced network management and automation platforms.

The three companies are also advancing AI-RAN technology, which combines connectivity and artificial intelligence within the network architecture. Following the first AI-RAN call completed at Mobile World Congress 2026, field trials in Indonesia are targeted for the end of 2026.

Indosat is also developing an AI grid combining centralized AI factories and distributed AI-RAN infrastructure, with practical applications already underway in government services, healthcare, education, and agriculture, supported by the AI-RAN Innovation Center in Surabaya.

Justin Hotard, President and CEO of Nokia, said the partnership reflects a broader industry shift as operators invest in networks that deliver high performance at scale while supporting new business models and digital growth.

Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, said the collaboration strengthens the company’s readiness for the next phase of digital innovation while reinforcing its commitment to empowering Indonesia through inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.

Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecommunications at NVIDIA, said the partnership is creating an architecture where AI and connectivity can work side by side to improve efficiency, enable new applications, and support digital transformation at scale.

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