Nokia and Groundhog align to accelerate towards AI driven Autonomous Networks

By June 22, 2026AI, News

Groundhog is pleased to announce becoming a member of the Nokia SMO Marketplace in support of their leading MantaRay SMO.

Nokia, a world leader in communications technology and services,  SMO Marketplace is an open, collaborative ecosystem designed for telecommunications providers. It acts as a centralized catalog where operators can discover, evaluate, and deploy software applications known as rApps to automate and optimize their Radio Access Networks (RAN). Nokia MantaRay SMO is Nokia’s automation platform for open, multi-vendor and multi-technology networks.

Groundhog, a world leader in innovative RAN data management, is a valued member of the Nokia marketplace; providing verified industry-leading geolocation and automated network optimization applications for purpose-built RAN, and now as rApps operable in Nokia MantaRay ORAN architecture.

Groundhog’s principle leading rApp is the CovMo™ LTE, NR Geolocation Engine

CovMo™ is the ultimate data source for A1 driven autonomous network operation, using unmatched visibility into multivendor mobile networks, providing holistic mobility intelligence from all subscribers, 24/7 continuously ensuring comprehensive and real-time insights that enable and assure superior customer experience and transforms rich data assets into new monetizable business.

Dr. Osamah Ibrahiem, Groundhog’s Chef Strategy Architect says: “Being a member of the Nokia marketplace reflects our unwavering commitment to pioneering a state-of-the-art O-RAN intelligent geolocation solution. This marketplace underscores our interoperable and vendor-agnostic capabilities, enabling seamless integration with diverse systems while delivering flexible, high-performance applications to network operators. Participating in the Nokia marketplace not only expands our industry reach but also reinforces our dedication to advancing innovation and driving the telecom sector towards open and intelligent network automation in the AI-Super cycle.”

About Groundhog Technologies

Groundhog Technologies is a global leader in Mobility Intelligence. The company is dedicated to provide mobile network optimization, geolocation, data analytics solutions, and programmatic advertising technologies for telecom operators. Groundhog combines advanced geo-data analytics with intelligent decision-making, to help customers enhance service quality and reduce operational costs. This actionable intelligence empowers mobile operators to improve services and generate new revenue streams across various departments: Network & Operations, Customer Experience, Sales, Marketing, and Digital Services. Since 2001, Groundhog has been helping the foremost operators in the world to maximize their network and business potential.

To learn more, contact us at https://www.ghtinc.com/alliance-request/