Finnish technology and telecommunication company Nokia's headquarters in Espoo, Finland, October 28, 2025.
Of the total amount, $3.5 billion will support research and development activities, while $500 million will fund production facilities and related capital expenditures in several states, including Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The company currently operates more than a dozen facilities across North America and maintains Bell Labs, its research center, in New Jersey. On Wednesday, Nokia unveiled an updated corporate strategy that prioritizes operational efficiency and the integration of artificial intelligence.
The investment announcement comes after Finnish President Alexander Stubb discussed Nokia among other topics during an October meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Friday’s decision follows a profit warning issued by Nokia in July that cited tariff-related challenges and currency fluctuations. Several international manufacturers have recently increased U.S.-based production to address trade environment considerations.
The United States currently has no large domestic producer of telecommunications network equipment, with Nokia, Sweden’s Ericsson, and South Korea’s Samsung serving as the primary suppliers to the market.
Justin Hotard, who became Nokia’s chief executive earlier this year after joining from Intel, told Reuters on Wednesday that the company’s network business continues to concentrate on markets that prioritize technology from established Western providers. The new U.S. investment aligns with this strategic direction and aims to strengthen Nokia’s position in AI-enhanced network solutions.
