Nvidia partners with telecom brands to develop AI-powered 6G networks

Chip maker Nvidia has partnered with multiple telecom firms to develop AI-native wireless network technology for 6G.

The partnership will see Nvidia, alongside T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC, and Booz Allen Hamilton, develop AI-native wireless networks to connect billions of devices worldwide.

Nvidia said the move will enhance services, improve data transmission efficiency, and unlock new revenue streams for telecom companies.

As part of the partnership, MITRE will lead research and prototyping, while Cisco will provide mobile core and network technologies. ODC will develop advanced software for virtual RAN and Booz Allen will create AI RAN algorithms and secure the platform. 

Building next-gen wireless networks

“Next-generation wireless networks will be revolutionary, and we have an unprecedented opportunity to ensure AI is woven in from the start,” said Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. 

“Working with leaders in the field, we’re building an AI-enhanced 6G network that achieves extreme spectral efficiency.”

Booz Allen chairman and CEO Horacio Rozanski commented: “The future of wireless communications starts today, and it’s all about AI. 

“Booz Allen has the technologies to make AI-native 6G networks a reality and revolutionise secure communications for an entirely new generation of intelligent platforms and applications." 

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert also commented: “This is an exciting next step to the AI-RAN Innovation Center efforts we began last September at our Capital Markets Day in partnership with NVIDIA.

“Working with these additional industry leaders on research to natively integrate AI into the network as we begin the journey to 6G will enable the network performance, efficiency and scale to power the next generation of experiences that customers and businesses expect.”