T-Mobile completes first AI-RAN call on a commercial network
With Nokia and NVIDIA, T-Mobile placed the first AI-RAN call on a live network, while nine EMEA operators build or expand NVIDIA-powered infrastructure.
By GennnAi··1 min read
The call took place in Bellevue, Washington, on commercial ARC servers running Nokia's CUDA-accelerated anyRAN software, connected to an existing 5G Standalone core and a commercial smartphone. BT, Deutsche Telekom and Elisa announced AI-RAN pilots on live networks, and BT plans Birmingham trials in 2027. Nearly 20 operators have announced AI-RAN collaborations. Nokia and Cisco are incorporating NVIDIA Nemotron open models into the software operators use to run autonomous networks.
Source: NVIDIA, published on October 21, 2026.