Nokia has unveiled a major evolution of its AirScale portfolio with the launch of Doksuri Remote Radio Heads, engineered to meet the performance, sustainability and automation demands of the AI era. Designed to accelerate the global transition toward greener and more powerful 5G networks, Doksuri Radios introduce significant gains in energy efficiency, performance and deployment simplicity while strengthening Nokia’s AI-RAN strategy.
Doksuri Radios Drive Next-Generation AI-RAN Innovation
The new Doksuri Radios represent a major advancement in radio access network technology. Built on a next-generation System-on-Chip architecture, the radios integrate advanced intelligence directly into the hardware layer, transforming the radio into a foundational component of AI-driven RAN infrastructure.
Under real-world network conditions, Doksuri Radios deliver up to 30 percent improvement in power efficiency by combining higher output performance with lower energy consumption. This directly reduces the environmental footprint of 5G deployments while lowering operational costs for telecom operators.
The radios are also up to 25 percent lighter, reducing site footprint and simplifying tower installations. A unique mounting system further reduces installation time by up to 70 percent, enabling faster and more efficient network rollouts. These enhancements are particularly critical as operators expand 5G coverage and prepare for AI-intensive traffic growth.
Industry analysts note that embedding AI capabilities within radio hardware can significantly enhance network capacity and reliability, reinforcing the importance of innovation at the radio layer.
Powered by ReefShark SoC for AI-Ready Networks
Doksuri Radios are powered by Nokia’s latest ReefShark System-on-Chip technology, delivering advanced processing performance, improved efficiency and long-term adaptability. This architecture ensures the radios are fully aligned with emerging AI-RAN ecosystems and remain future-proof as operators evolve toward AI-native 6G networks.
The platform supports Open RAN front-haul standards, giving telecommunications providers flexibility in multivendor deployments while maintaining high performance and interoperability. By bringing advanced compute closer to the network edge, Doksuri enables operators to manage rising AI-driven traffic demands while optimizing total cost of ownership.
As networks shift toward AI-native architectures, embedding intelligence directly into the radio layer allows operators to scale automation, enhance service quality and improve sustainability metrics without compromising performance.
Expanding Massive MIMO Portfolio at MWC26
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Nokia is showcasing its broader radio portfolio, including new Habrok Massive MIMO products supporting both TDD and FDD spectrum bands. These solutions are engineered to deliver advanced connectivity performance required in the AI era, supporting higher throughput, improved spectral efficiency and enhanced user experiences across dense urban and enterprise environments.
rApp Marketplace Strengthens AI-Driven RAN Automation
In addition to its radio innovations, Nokia has launched an rApp Marketplace for its Service Management and Orchestration platform. The marketplace enables communication service providers and ecosystem partners to build, integrate and deploy automation applications in an open, multivendor environment. Through the marketplace, operators can discover, evaluate and deploy rApps designed to enhance network automation, performance optimization and operational efficiency. This initiative accelerates AI-driven RAN automation, promotes ecosystem collaboration and simplifies how service providers scale autonomous network capabilities.