“AI will generate nearly half of network traffic by 2035”

Nokia forecasts that by 2035, AI-generated data will account for nearly half of global network traffic, driving a nearly fourfold increase in total traffic volume. This surge will require networks to enhance uplink capacity, speed, and distributed processing closer to users, with significant growth in agentic and physical AI applications increasing demands on edge and metro-core infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity and AI Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.