Espoo, Finland:With this development and as a part of Airtel cloudification strategy, the customers of Airtel will get 5G network services, new digital services with greater ease, flexibility, and agility and a reliable and high-performing network.
The Airtel network supports over 110 million customers, making it the largest cloud-based VoLTE network in India and the largest Nokia-run VoLTE in the world.
As compared to the technical requirements for 2G/3G network, it uses Commercial Off-the-Shelf IT hardware with cloud-based Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) which will consume less power and space, reaching to all 22 telecom service areas in India.
Nokia’s VoLTE solution enables Airtel to free up spectrum by ramping down its 3G network, allowing the operator to utilize the freed-up spectrum to deploy 4G/LTE services for better speed and capacity.
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As part of its cloudification strategy, Airtel will also deploy Nokia’s CloudBand Infrastructure Software with the aim to create new revenue opportunities for 5G and internet-connected devices.
CloudBand is an open, scalable, flexible platform that will allow Airtel to adapt network capacity in accordance with changing consumption patterns in real-time and in a cost-efficient manner.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel, said, "The country’s largest open cloud based VoLTE network is a major milestone in Airtel’s journey. Our objective is to reap the benefits of cloud solutions to simplify our architecture and enable faster delivery of innovative services, ultimately delivering enhanced customer experience.”
Bhaskar Gorti, President of Nokia Software and Nokia Chief Digital Officer, said, "Nokia’s carrier-grade cloud software solutions drive simplicity and flexibility and will further strengthen Airtel’s solid 5G network foundation and transition to innovative digital solutions that are customer and experience-centric.”
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