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From imagining the impossible to innovating the future to impacting millions - our story began 100 years ago, and we’re just getting started
Celebrating 100 years of Bell Labs
For the past 100 years, Bell Labs has been harnessing the extraordinary imaginations of our researchers to fuel visionary breakthroughs. Our pioneering progress has expanded possibilities to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges. As Nokia's industrial research lab, we keep innovating with purpose, pursuing responsible, sustainable technologies that will have a demonstrative impact on society.
Nokia Bell Labs celebrates 100 years of innovation
Innovation stories
The stories behind innovations that changed the world and how we communicate.
Nokia Bell Labs latest research
Nokia Bell Labs is innovating the technologies that will transform the way we live our lives. But we don't just follow the trends that redefine what's possible; we create them, setting the standard for the industry and powering Nokia's future technologies. Our research spans various fields across the world and beyond.
We are revolutionizing the space economy with out-of-this-world communication networks. At Nokia Bell Labs, our legacy is built on 100 years of bold imagination and innovative breakthroughs that have changed how we connect people and communities worldwide. Now, with Nokia harnessing our visionary technology, together we are delivering the communication building blocks for a rapidly growing space economy and underpinning sustained human presence on the Moon – and beyond.
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Launching a new space economy
We are revolutionizing the space economy with out-of-this-world communication networks. At Nokia Bell Labs, our legacy is built on 100 years of bold imagination and innovative breakthroughs that have changed how we connect people and communities worldwide. Now, with Nokia harnessing our visionary technology, together we are delivering the communication building blocks for a rapidly growing space economy and underpinning sustained human presence on the Moon – and beyond.
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Launching a new space economy
We are radically transforming computing, networks, security and industry. For a century, our visionary research at Nokia Bell Labs has constantly pushed the frontiers of what’s possible. Now, with our pioneering spirit powering Nokia’s real-world impact, we are building quantum technologies to radically transform industries and reshape how we live.
We are pioneering AI and machine learning to build a better, safer, responsible world. Nokia Bell Labs has been at the forefront of technological transformation for a century, with artificial intelligence central to our breakthroughs. Now, as the innovation core of Nokia, we are using AI as a responsible and impactful force for good to power the digital transformation journey for networks, industry, and people.
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The AI conference - revolutionizing the future of digital twins with AI
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6G AI native air interface proof of concept
We are creating the foundational technologies that fundamentally change how society thrives. At Nokia Bell Labs, we don't just follow the trends that redefine what's possible; we create them. Whether it's streaming high-definition video on the go with 5G, enabling real-time remote surgery, or powering smart cities with millions of connected devices, we design the foundational innovations that transform how we interact with the world, and Nokia builds them.
We are inventing technologies that create a sixth digital sense for humans, industry, and networks. For 100 years, imagination has been the spark that drives our ongoing impact on the world. Today, at Nokia Bell Labs, we are creating a digital sixth sense that Nokia is using for transformative real-world solutions. Together, we are redefining how we understand the world around us by powering technologies that can sense and understand our environments and the people and objects within them.
Research
Using 6G to sense objects in the real world
Leading with purpose: Hear from our presidents about the groundbreaking work at Nokia Bell Labs
“At Nokia Bell Labs, we push the boundaries of what's possible every day. It’s not just about solving hard problems – it’s about making a real impact on the world.”
Nokia Bell Labs Core Research President
“Being part of Nokia Bell Labs means collaborating with the brightest minds to solve the toughest challenges and redefine the future of technology.”
Thierry Klein
Nokia Bell Labs Solutions Research President
Nokia Bell Labs researcher stories
Meet the people behind the technology
Key innovation
Our research paves the way for entirely new fields and applications that did not exist before. Nokia channels our trailblazing innovation into real-world impact and together we are reimagining how we work, live, communicate and expand our horizons.
Our awards
Over the past 100 years, Nokia Bell Labs scientists have made many discoveries and innovations that have resulted in hundreds of prestigious prizes, including ten Nobel Prizes and five Turing Awards.
Latest from Nokia Bell Labs
Nokia Bell Labs 2025 featured events
Paris-Saclay Summit
Location
Paris, France
Dates
February 12-13, 2025
Hollywood Summit - Advancing women in tech
Location
Los Angeles, California
Dates
February 13, 2025
Mobile World Congress
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Dates
March 3-6, 2025
SXSW
Location
Austin, Texas
Dates
March 7-15, 2025