EU Clears Nokia’s Acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent: What It Means for Networks, 5G, and Competition
the European Commission approved Nokia’s acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, judging the tie-up unlikely to harm competition against Ericsson and Huawei. Beyond headlines, the deal pairs radio, IP, and optical strengths—potentially streamlining LTE rollouts and paving early paths toward 5G. Enterprises should watch integration, roadmaps, and service SLAs as networks evolve to support cloud-first strategies.
