How Inseego and Nokia's FWA Deal Supports 6G Ambitions

Inseego and Nokia have agreed a deal that reshapes the fixed wireless access (FWA) market, with Inseego set to acquire Nokia’s CPE business.

The move is focused on telco operators’ demand for scalable broadband options, as FWA continues to gain traction in both consumer and enterprise markets.

Both companies position the deal as a step that expands portfolio breadth and revenue potential.

Inseego expects the addition to strengthen its global wireless broadband presence across fixed wireless, mobile broadband and cloud-managed connectivity.

Expanding FWA scale for telcos

The transaction gives Inseego a wider product base aimed at telco operators seeking flexible broadband deployment.

FWA CPE devices, which are installed at customer locations to connect to mobile networks, play a core role in enabling operators to deliver last-mile connectivity without fibre roll-out.

Juho Sarvikas, CEO of Inseego, says: "This is a transformative step for Inseego. It expands our scale, broadens our portfolio and positions us as a global leader in wireless broadband across consumer and business markets.

"Just as importantly, it creates strong collaboration opportunities with Nokia at the wireless edge, where AI-driven workloads, cloud connectivity and next-generation networks are increasingly coming together.

"We are excited to work with Nokia to deliver continuity for both customers and employees today and drive even greater value together going forward."

The convergence of AI workloads, cloud infrastructure and next-generation mobile networks at the wireless edge opens new service models for regions where low latency and distributed computing are required.

The companies have also outlined plans for joint go-to-market activity in 6G and wireless edge technologies, expected to support advanced data speeds and AI integration.

These initiatives aim to support telecom operators in monetising 5G investments while preparing for future network evolution.

Nokia refines telco infrastructure focus

From Nokia’s perspective, the agreement aligns with a narrower focus on core telco infrastructure.

Konstanty Owczarek, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Nokia, says: "Inseego is the right strategic partner for this business and for Nokia’s customers.

"The agreement reflects Nokia’s strategic shift to simplify its operational model and focus its portfolio on the infrastructure that powers the AI supercycle and AI-driven transformation of networks.

"This transaction provides robust continuity for customers, and strong collaboration opportunities that bring together Nokia’s network leadership with Inseego’s focused expertise at the wireless edge.

"We believe this positions the business for continued innovation, broader market opportunity and long-term growth."

Both companies said they are working together to ensure service stability, support and management are consistent throughout the transition. This includes coordination around staff and operational processes tied to the FWA CPE business.

Investment structure and operator impact

Nokia will receive around a 7% equity stake in Inseego through common stock and warrants valued at US$20m.

It will also commit an additional US$10m investment, bringing its total ownership of the business to approximately 11%.

Nokia notes that the transaction is not financially material to its overall business, yet it remains operationally relevant for customers using its FWA solutions.

At the core of the agreement is a broader FWA device portfolio under Inseego, combined with continued collaboration with Nokia on network evolution.

The focus is on enabling operators to extend broadband reach, manage network performance and explore new revenue opportunities tied to 5G and future 6G deployments.