Nokia (NOK) stock surged 5% in pre-market trading on Monday, likely driven by several key announcements and developments showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona.
First, Nokia announced a collaboration with Lockheed Martin and Verizon to integrate its 5G technology into Lockheed's 5G.MIL Hybrid Base Station, which enables secure communication between commercial 5G and military networks. This partnership highlights Nokia's growing role in the defense sector and the strategic importance of its 5G solutions.
Additionally, Nokia revealed that Boost Mobile, a major U.S. carrier, has become the world's first mobile operator to deploy Nokia's cloud-native 5G Voice Core on a public cloud. This deployment allows Boost Mobile to accelerate the delivery of advanced 5G services, enhance network automation, and reduce infrastructure costs by up to 70%.