Nokia is a leading innovator in video technologies, having contributed to market-adopted codecs like H.264/AVC and H.266/VVC, and holds six Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for its multimedia research [nokia.com](https://www.nokia.com/standardization/technology-standards/multimedia/). The company's Network as Code platform enables programmable connectivity for media and entertainment, allowing applications to request improved network performance for live streaming and immersive XR events [nokia.com](https://www.nokia.com/programmable-networks/network-as-code/industries/media-and-entertainment/). Nokia has also pioneered volumetric video technology for low-latency 3D streaming and has entered patent license agreements with major streaming platforms including Amazon and Starz [nokia.com](https://www.nokia.com/blog/making-video-streaming-possible/).
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Nokia is showing Dynamic Gaussian Splatting, 6DoF immersive audio, VVC video coding, and AI-based video enhancement at IBC2026. The demonstrations focus on open standards and efficient delivery for broadcasters, streaming platforms, and device makers.
Nokia outlines the ongoing integration of AI into video coding standards including H.266/VVC and H.274/VSEI to enhance compression efficiency and support machine vision. The article details how hybrid pipelines, neural post-filters, and emerging multimodal representations are augmenting traditional block-based coding methods.
Nokia has open-sourced VolStream, a reference implementation designed to facilitate real-time, end-to-end volumetric video streaming. Built on MPEG V3C and RTP standards, the software supports live encoding, transmission, and rendering on commercial hardware for XR and telepresence applications.
Nokia has released public Neural Network Post Filtering (NNPF) software to improve VVC video quality through AI-based post-processing. The tool enables streaming platforms to restore detail and texture during final decoding using standardized metadata and inference on consumer hardware.
Nokia said it will supply connectivity for a nationwide Finnish Border Guard counter-drone initiative. The announcement was published on June 25, 2026, and is directly about Nokia’s defense-network business.
Nokia and Databricks announced a proof of concept for a unified data platform aimed at autonomous networks. The June 24, 2026 release focuses on helping operators scale AI-driven operations and real-time analytics.
Nokia and AWS expanded their collaboration around autonomous networks for the AI era. The June 24, 2026 announcement centers on Nokia’s autonomous network fabric and cloud-enabled operations.
Nokia announced upgrades to its autonomous networks portfolio at DTW in Copenhagen. The June 23, 2026 release covers new agentic AI capabilities across IP, fixed, and optical networks.
Nokia has upgraded Symphony Communication's Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand (MCT) subsea cable system with its PSE-6 coherent optics, increasing capacity to 30 Tbps per fiber pair. This enhancement supports low-latency AI and cloud services, critical for over-the-top (OTT) players and streaming infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The upgrade also improves power efficiency, reducing the network's carbon footprint.
Nokia announced multiple new patent licensing agreements for various technologies, including video. Key deals involve Hisense and other TV makers for video technologies, and a pending UK trial to set global licensing terms for Warner Bros. and Paramount streaming services. The company also signed agreements with Snap Inc. and other social messaging firms for video streaming, alongside cellular and Wi-Fi patent deals with Chinese automakers.
