Nokia (NYSE:NOK), headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is a global telecommunications and technology company with roots dating back to 1865. Over its long history the company moved from forestry and cable operations into electronics and telecommunications, becoming widely known in the 1990s and 2000s for its mobile phones. In recent years Nokia refocused its business toward network infrastructure, software and technology licensing, and research and development, following the divestiture of its handset manufacturing business and the acquisition of Alcatel‑Lucent in 2016, which brought Bell Labs into its portfolio.
Today Nokia’s core activities center on designing, building and supporting communications networks and related software. Its product and service portfolio includes mobile radio access networks (RAN) and core network equipment for 4G and 5G, IP routing and optical transport systems, cloud‑native software for network automation and operations, and professional services for network deployment, optimization and managed services. Nokia Technologies manages patents and licensing programs, while Nokia Bell Labs provides advanced research and innovation that underpins its technology road map. The company serves telecommunications operators, cloud and hyperscale providers, enterprises and public sector customers.
Nokia operates globally across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, supplying equipment and services to customers in diverse markets. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Pekka Lundmark, who assumed the role in 2020. Nokia-branded consumer devices are produced by partners under license rather than by Nokia itself, reflecting the company’s strategic focus on network infrastructure, software and intellectual property rather than handset manufacturing.
