(This post is a summary of RCR Wireless News | By James Blackman | April 13, 2026)
InfiniG has announced a significant new partnership with Nokia, adding Nokia's AirScale radio access network infrastructure to its cloud-managed, neutral-host platform. The move marks a meaningful upgrade for the California-based company, which has built its business around delivering multi-operator indoor coverage over CBRS spectrum using a Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) gateway. InfiniG says it is the first company in the industry to offer Nokia RAN equipment specifically for indoor neutral-host coverage in shared CBRS spectrum.
The practical difference is a step up in credibility and capability. InfiniG had previously deployed Airspan radio systems, a solid enterprise-grade option. Nokia's AirScale equipment, by contrast, is the same distributed RAN architecture running in hundreds of mobile operator networks worldwide. For large enterprise customers, particularly those in healthcare, retail, or other high-stakes environments, that distinction matters when they are evaluating long-term infrastructure investments. The Nokia units are also 5G-capable out of the box, meaning enterprises won't need to rip and replace hardware when U.S. operators complete their 5G Standalone certification work for MOCN environments.
The partnership also quietly positions InfiniG within Nokia's broader AI-RAN story, which has taken shape following Nvidia's $1 billion investment in the Finnish vendor. The vision: place GPU compute directly in or near RAN equipment to support AI inferencing and intelligent network automation. For enterprises, that could eventually mean on-premises, low-latency AI processing inside the building, which the macro network simply cannot deliver. Think autonomous robots responding in real time, or deep operational analytics running at the network edge.
InfiniG CEO Joel Lindholm is candid about the timeline. Pilots are roughly six months out; broader commercial rollout takes longer. This is not a pitch to buy AI-RAN today. It's a pitch to buy infrastructure that won't be obsolete when that moment arrives. As Lindholm puts it, the message is to invest in carrier-grade infrastructure built to last, with Nokia and Nvidia providing a credible technology roadmap behind it.
On the operator side, Lindholm is equally direct about where things stand. AT&T has been a consistent partner, T-Mobile has remained pragmatic despite some earlier wavering, and Verizon, long resistant to MOCN arrangements, has become more flexible as larger enterprise deals come into play. The enterprise-funded model helps here. When a major health system or national retailer is writing the check for coverage, operators tend to find reasons to show up.
InfiniG also highlights a meaningful market opportunity in aging DAS infrastructure. Rather than requiring enterprises to rewire entire buildings, InfiniG can replace legacy DAS headend equipment and use existing coaxial cabling, converting a single-carrier system into a multi-carrier neutral-host network. It's a less disruptive path for enterprises that already have infrastructure in place.
The bigger picture: InfiniG is threading a needle between the carrier world and the enterprise market, building infrastructure that serves both. The Nokia deal gives it the credibility to compete for larger, more demanding customers, while keeping the door open for private network partners through its InfiniG Connect model.