Huawei vs Nokia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Huawei had more branded searches than Nokia among telecom software worldwide. Huawei had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Nokia had 1.8 million. Huawei made up 65.3% of all telecom software searches we track, and Nokia accounted for 29.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telecom software, neither Huawei nor Nokia appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Huawei, about 2 searches for every 1 for Nokia
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top telecom software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Huawei nor Nokia showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ASTPP3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amdocs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Netcracker2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OneBill2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rev.io2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Huawei0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nokia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CSG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ericsson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about telecom software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which telecom software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best telecom software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best telecom software for telecom operations?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“telecom software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“telecom billing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Huawei or Nokia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Huawei and Nokia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine telecom software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Huawei, Nokia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Huawei | Nokia | CSG | Ericsson | Netcracker | OneBill | ASTPP | Rev.io | Amdocs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.8% | 28.1% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 0.23% | 0.04% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.23% | 0.05% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 64% | 28.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.23% | 0.06% | <0.01% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.2% | 27% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.27% | 0.06% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.6% | 26.6% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 0.32% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 28.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.6% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 64.5% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.23% | 0.08% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.1% | 28.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.1% | 32.9% | 3% | 3.6% | 0.27% | 0.1% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.5% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.19% | 0.07% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.3% | 29.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.19% | 0.06% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Huawei and Nokia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Huawei was ahead of Nokia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huawei’s share of searches among telecom software worldwide moved from 62.8% to 65.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nokia’s share of searches among telecom software worldwide moved from 28.1% to 29.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for telecom software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Huawei gained share of searches among telecom software worldwide, from 64.5% to 65.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huawei’s and Nokia’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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