The planned actions mean reductions in the number of employees by approximately 550 positions in the US, the UK, Sweden and Finland. Nokia Networks is starting the necessary consultation and negotiation processes in the respective countries. A number of the employees are expected to be able to relocate within Nokia.
Nokia Networks will centralize its broadband access activities by transferring work from its site in Santa Rosa, California, to its broadband site in Espoo, Finland. The consolidation will result in the eventual closing of the Santa Rosa facility. At the same time, Nokia Networks will increase the broadband access headcount in Finland, transfer some positions to its Mountain View site, and continue to increase partnering in broadband R&D and testing.
In addition Nokia Networks plans to close its small base station R&D site in Kista, Sweden, and reduce the number of employees in its UK R&D site due to reduced need for hardware R&D work. A small material purchasing and planning unit in the UK will also be under review, as its work is planned to be transferred to larger sites. At the same time Nokia Networks discontinues some programs to balance R&D efforts with the current business situation and needs.