The growth rate of artificial intelligence has expanded faster than the ability of 5G to support bandwidth and latency thus creating an excellent opportunity to the keen investors.
Nokia shares are trading at close to $7.58 per share with a market cap of $42 billion as of 25 February 2026, making it an excellent technology stock in the next ten years.
AI Packed with Data Strain Networks
Generative AI and edge computing are imposing terabit per second and virtually zero-latency requirements on existing infrastructures that are unable to meet even using 5G.
According to reports, mobile data traffic is increasing (on average) by 30% year-on-year, which highlights the need to develop smart applications in cities, autonomous vehicles, and remote access to industries.
The recent introduction of an AI-based Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) solution proves that Nokia can adapt to transmission errors through learning the real-life traffic habits and providing a greater ability to accommodate voluminous AI workloads in the wireless transmission.
Justin Hotard Said:
“Nokia changed the world once by connecting people and will again by connecting intelligence“. “As the trusted western provider of secure and advanced connectivity, our technology is powering the AI supercycle. From fixed to mobile infrastructure we are developing technology that accelerates value for our customers. I am proud of the work Team Nokia is doing to focus and lead this critical era in connectivity”.
NVIDIA Mega Partnership
The announcement of Nvidia to invest in Nokia, which was announced in October of the previous year, is largely driving the acceleration of 6G. The partnership is building AI-native networking that encompasses Nvidia Grace CPU and Blackwell GPU and has the potential to reach spectral efficiency that is 10x better.
This partnership has been termed by Nokia as the birth of the AI-native wireless era, and is able to provide edge-AI deployments to both consumers and enterprise users. T-Mobile US also invested in 2026 field trials, which should accelerate the process of deployment.
Explosive 6G Growth Ahead
Precedence Research estimates that the 6G market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% from 2025 to 2034, from its estimated $8.30 billion in 2025 to $10.30 billion in 2026 and $57.55 billion by 2034.
In 2023, the 6G market in North America was valued at $2.11 billion.
By 2028, Nokia expects to achieve annual growth in sales of network infrastructure, in the range between 6 – 8 % and will focus resources on AI-cloud fabric technologies.
During the next ten-years, it can be projected that Nokia shares will multiply due to the growing 6G implementation past 2030 changing the company to a leading participant in the field of AI-related telecommunication.