NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS SP ZOO

Their core work

Nokia Solutions and Networks SP ZOO is the Polish subsidiary of Nokia's network infrastructure division, focused on designing and optimizing mobile and wireless communication systems. Within H2020, they contributed research on 5G radio access network architectures, millimetre-wave communications, and spectrum management for next-generation mobile networks. Their work spans the full chain from radio interface design to techno-economic analysis of network deployment scenarios, making them a bridge between fundamental wireless research and commercial network rollout.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Nokia Solutions and Networks Poland entered H2020 in 2015 with foundational 5G research — millimetre-wave radio access (mmMAGIC) and broad mobile network enablers (METIS-II) covering spectrum, resource management, and network integration. By 2017, their focus shifted toward vertical applications of 5G, specifically automotive communications through 5GCAR. This trajectory shows a move from core 5G infrastructure research toward sector-specific 5G deployment use cases.

Moving from fundamental 5G wireless research toward vertical industry applications, particularly connected and autonomous vehicles — expect continued interest in 5G use cases for transport and industry.

How they like to work

Nokia Solutions and Networks Poland participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never leading projects, which is typical for a national subsidiary contributing specialized technical capacity under a global corporate umbrella. They work in sizeable consortia (41 unique partners across just 3 projects), suggesting large-scale collaborative research involving many institutions. This makes them a reliable technical contributor who brings deep industrial know-how without seeking the administrative burden of coordination.

Across 3 projects, they collaborated with 41 unique partners in 13 countries, reflecting broad European reach typical of flagship 5G research initiatives. Their network spans the core Western and Northern European telecom research ecosystem.

What sets them apart

As the Polish arm of Nokia's network division, this entity brings the R&D capacity and industrial credibility of a global telecom equipment manufacturer combined with a presence in Central-Eastern Europe — a region often underrepresented in 5G consortia. Their participation in three of the most prominent pre-5G and early-5G European research projects (METIS-II, mmMAGIC, 5GCAR) signals direct involvement in the foundational work that shaped today's 5G standards. For consortium builders, they offer a path to Nokia's wireless expertise with the practical advantage of a Polish legal entity.

Highlights from their portfolio

• METIS-II
  A flagship 5G research project that directly fed into 5G standardisation, covering the full scope from radio resource management to network architecture and techno-economics.
• mmMAGIC
  Largest EC funding for this entity (EUR 288,270), focused on the critical millimetre-wave frequency bands that became central to 5G New Radio specifications.
• 5GCAR
  Marked a strategic pivot from core 5G research to automotive vertical applications, bridging telecom and connected mobility.