Nokia plans 10x increase in US optical manufacturing capacity

Nokia said it plans to increase its optical manufacturing capacity in the United States by 10 times, according to a report published by Fierce Network.

TL;DR

• Nokia plans a 10x increase in US optical manufacturing capacity.
• The reported driver is rising optical demand linked to AI infrastructure buildouts.
• Fierce Network said other network equipment vendors are also increasing capacity to meet demand.

Fierce Network reported that Nokia is expanding optical manufacturing capacity in the United States. The report said Nokia plans to raise that capacity by a factor of 10.

The report linked Nokia’s manufacturing expansion to higher demand for optical networking equipment associated with AI-related infrastructure growth. Optical equipment is used to carry high-capacity data traffic across network links.

Fierce Network said Nokia is not the only vendor increasing production in response to this demand. The source excerpt did not name other vendors or provide a timeline, facility location, or investment amount.

Related questions

• How much does Nokia plan to increase its US optical manufacturing capacity?
• What demand trend did Fierce Network cite as the reason for Nokia’s expansion?
• Did the report identify other vendors increasing optical production capacity?