Connecting people and things
Connectivity and digitalization enable us to collaborate and innovate, can make our work more productive and efficient, and allow us to engage with our communities and families. Our solutions can bring more inclusive access to opportunity and contribute to resolving many of the social and economic challenges the world faces today.
We aim to bridge the digital divide and connect the unconnected through our innovative, broadband connectivity solutions. We support individuals, communities and enterprises in understanding digital technologies and developing digital skills.
Our corporate social responsibility initiatives in 2022-2024 reached
803 987
direct beneficiaries, including 112 453 added in 2024
Nokia expanded its network-in-a-box program to include new products and services needed to build, scale or cap and grow broadband networks in the US. This supports its use as part of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Nokia deployed its Rural Connect solution in the Middle East and Africa to connect the unconnected in remote areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
Bridging the digital divide key targets
Digital divide
Connecting people and things
An estimated 2.6 billion people globally remained unconnected to the internet in 2024 according to data from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Nokia’s products and solutions can help provide more equal access to healthcare, education and employment, and enable small businesses to participate in the digital economy. We use our digital connectivity solutions to increase digital inclusion and we provide support and technology knowledge to encourage the development of digital skills in communities. We have a broad product portfolio and employ focused strategies with non-terrestrial providers and other partners to enable broadband connectivity in both fixed and wireless domains.
We support digital skills building and help prepare individuals and enterprises for the digital future of work and life. We use our technology training assets, certifications such as offered for 5G learning, and social initiatives to improve digital skills and knowledge globally.
5G and gigabit fiber combined with other technologies such as IoT and IIoT, AI/ML, big data and cloud are the technologies of the future workforce and digital living.