Vi successfully demonstrates Network Slicing over 5G Standalone mode, along with Nokia
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) announced that it used Nokia’s 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and 5G core to successfully demonstrate secure network slicing. The trial was conducted in Gandhinagar in the state of Gujarat in western India where Vi is conducting 5G trials on Govt. allocated 5G spectrum.
Deployment of network slicing will enable Vi to
quickly add new revenue streams while delivering innovative 5G use cases to the
users and to enterprises.
Two network slices were created as part of the
demonstration. While the first slice was for general data traffic, a second
slice was established for highspeed and extremely low latency. Without the
second slice, virtual reality content achieved a lower resolution delivering an
average user experience. Using Nokia’s solution, with security built in from
the earliest product design phase, Vi showcased that network slicing
significantly improved the user experience by allowing viewers to enjoy the
high-resolution VR content.
Network slicing allows service providers to create
multiple virtual networks over the same physical network. These virtual
networks can be configured based on different parameters, including network
performance, speed, bandwidth and latency to offer differentiated services.
This allows service providers to cost-effectively address the requirements of
diverse customers by creating network slices in line with Service Level
Agreements (SLAs) within minutes.
Jagbir Singh, CTO at Vodafone Idea Limited, said:
"Network slicing opens up new and exciting opportunities and will allow
our enterprise customers to gain new competencies and efficiencies from
5G-powered use cases, like Virtual Reality, Industry 4.0 and the Internet of
Things (IoT), among others. As we prepare for 5G for a better tomorrow for
consumers and enteprises, we are happy to partner with our longstanding
partner, Nokia, to trial network slicing capabilities and look forward to
working with them on 5G deployment."
Vi will be demonstrating Network Slicing use case on
5G at India Mobile Congress 2021. Visit the Vi booth at IMC to know more on
this. For more information, please visit: www.MyVi.in and www.vodafoneidea.com
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