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Nokia has launched its largest global fixed networks R&D facility in SIPCOT Siruseri, Chennai, with an investment of ₹270 crore in the first phase. This center will concentrate on broadband technologies including 10G, 25G, 50G, and 100G PON, fixed wireless access, Wi-Fi, multi-dwelling unit (MDU) solutions, AI-driven automation, and cloud-based network controllers.

The company plans to invest an additional ₹300 crore in the next phase. The establishment of the lab follows a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government during Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's visit to the U.S. in August 2024 and is expected to create over 200 high-end jobs.