T-Mobile US, Nvidia, Nokia trial physical AI products powered by AI-RAN

Nokia is working with T-Mobile US, Nvidia and other partners on trials of so‑called AI-RAN technology, which applies artificial intelligence to radio access networks. The project tests "physical AI" products that use distributed computing resources across the mobile network rather than relying only on centralized data centres.

The aim is to see how AI running closer to antennas and base stations can support new services and make networks more efficient. The partners are building an ecosystem around this approach, with Nokia providing network gear, T-Mobile US supplying the live network environment, and Nvidia contributing its AI hardware and software platforms.