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Nokia sees lowest quarterly revenue since 2015 amid 5G slump
OUR TAKENokia, the Finland-based telecommunications and electronics company, reported a sharp decline in second-quarter revenue. The 18% year-on-year fall to $4.9 billion was below analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. In response, Nokia is diversifying its business, including a $2.3 billion inve…
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OUR TAKENokia, the Finland-based telecommunications and electronics company, reported a sharp decline in second-quarter revenue. The 18% year-on-year fall to $4.9 billion was below analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. In response, Nokia is diversifying its business,…
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OUR TAKE Nokia, the Finland-based telecommunications and electronics company, reported a sharp decline in second-quarter revenue. The 18% year-on-year fall to $4.9 billion was below analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. In response, Nokia is diversifying its business, including a $2.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence for data centre services and the sale of its undersea cable business. Despite these efforts, the telecoms equipment market remains sluggish, with operators hesitant to invest in 5G technologies. –Heidi Luo, BTW reporter Nokia Oyj, the Finland-based telecommunications and electronics company, reported an 18% year-on-year decline in second-quarter revenue to $4.9 billion, the Espoo, Finland-based company said in a statement on Thursday. The figure is the lowest since 2015, and fell short of analysts’ forecasts for revenue of around $5.22 billion.
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In response to these market challenges and to strengthen its offering and financial performance in a stagnant telecom equipment sector, Nokia has launched several strategic initiatives to adapt and create new revenue streams. These include a $2.3 billion investment to use artificial intelligence to improve its data centre services and the sale of its undersea cable business to the French government. Despite these strategic changes, the overall telecom equipment market continues to face significant headwinds as operators remain reluctant to make significant investments in 5G infrastructure. Also read: Nokia and Claro deploy Colombia’s largest 5G network Also read: Nokia and stc optimise network with AI-powered SON solution
Key Points
- Nokia’s Q2 revenue fell to $4. 9 billion, reflecting the challenges in the telecoms equipment sector amid slow 5G adoption.
- Strategic shifts at Nokia included a major investment in AI and the sale of its undersea cable business in a challenging market environment.
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