On September 17, 2026, Nokia unveiled plans to broaden its partnership with Microsoft, aiming to seamlessly integrate its Nokia Data Suite solution into the Microsoft Fabric platform. This strategic move is designed to equip telecommunications operators with reliable, unified data and AI functionalities. By merging these technologies, operators will be empowered to harness network data at a faster pace, expedite network automation processes, and establish a cohesive data framework. Notably, this integration promises to slash the time needed to access telecom data from several weeks down to mere minutes, dramatically enhancing data retrieval efficiency. On the same day, Nokia's shares experienced a notable uptick in the U.S. pre-market, climbing 4.44%, and at one stage, they spiked close to 6% during intraday trading on the Helsinki Exchange, marking Nokia as the leading performer in that market segment. Furthermore, Nokia's AI-RAN solution has progressed to real-world network testing phases in collaboration with several operators across North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East. Meanwhile, its partnership with NVIDIA continues to bolster its standing in the AI infrastructure landscape.