Nokia to step up investment for expanding fixed network R&D hub in Chennai

Nokia India

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia has announced that it will raise its investments in India to expand its fixed network R&D facility in Chennai. This expansion will make it one of the company's largest facilities worldwide and the largest one for its fixed networks business.

As a key hub for fixed networks, this investment will further strengthen Nokia’s technology innovations in 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G PON, fixed wireless access, Wi-Fi and MDU solutions, and access network and home controllers, the company said.

Nokia said the Tamil Nadu government has been key to facilitating this expansion and will provide the vendor with essential infrastructure and regulatory and policy support in line with current policies.

“Today, Tamil Nadu has evolved into a global destination of choice for R&D and technology services. Nokia has been a long-standing partner in Tamil Nadu’s growth story, and it is a matter of pride for us that the new facility, the largest fixed network lab within Nokia and probably the whole world, will be in Chennai,” Industries Minister Dr TRB Rajaa said.

To formalise the expansion of the Nokia R&D lab in Chennai, an agreement has recently been signed between Guidance Tamil Nadu and Nokia in presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin and Industries Minister Rajaa in San Francisco.

“Our R&D footprint in Chennai is critical to our fixed networks strategy. This investment highlights our dedication to India and global technology advancements and allows us to further leverage the abundant talent pool in the region,” Vimalkumar Kothandaraman, Nokia's head of fixed networks for Asia Pacific, said.