Synopsis
Nokia is set to upgrade Vodafone Idea Limited's optical transport network in India, enhancing capacity for 4G and accelerating 5G deployment. This initiative emphasizes flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability, ensuring enhanced connectivity for users.Key Takeaways
- Nokia is upgrading VIL's optical network.
- Enhancements will support 4G and 5G growth.
- Focus on sustainability with energy-efficient solutions.
- Advanced technologies include the 1830 PSS platform.
- Aim to reduce operational costs for VIL.
New Delhi, March 31 (NationPress) Telecom giant Nokia announced on Monday its plans to upgrade and expand Vodafone Idea Limited’s (VIL) optical transport network in essential metro and regional locations throughout India.
This enhancement aims to boost capacity, facilitating the growth of 4G data. Additionally, Nokia’s technology will modernize the network, enhancing flexibility and efficiency while accelerating VIL’s 5G deployment, according to a company statement.
“With Nokia’s cutting-edge optical network solutions, we are eager to develop a nimble, high-capacity, and future-oriented network that will foster India’s digital evolution and promote innovation across various sectors,” stated Jagbir Singh, CTO at Vodafone Idea Limited.
The extensive optical product suite being implemented for this network upgrade includes Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) platform and CDC-F 2.0 wavelength switching technologies.
Nokia’s forward-looking solution will also allow VIL to scale its network efficiently from C-band to C+L band as necessary, eliminating the need for any major changes in platform or architecture.
The company claims that this deployment will help reduce VIL’s operational expenses. Moreover, the initiative emphasizes sustainability by integrating energy-efficient solutions and automation-enabled deployment strategies to reduce the carbon footprint.
“Our state-of-the-art 1830 PSS technology will guarantee their preparedness to handle multi-terabit data growth and support forthcoming quantum-safe services for enterprise clients,” remarked Sang Xulei, Vice President and Head of Network Infrastructure at Nokia Asia Pacific.
The company will also implement its top-notch photonic service engine (PSE-Vs) super-coherent optics, industry-leading Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), and optical transport network (OTN) to ensure that VIL’s customers maintain connectivity even during peak usage periods.
This major achievement with VIL further solidifies Nokia’s leadership in India’s optical transport sector and its commitment to facilitating next-generation connectivity in India, Xulei added.
Vodafone Idea Limited possesses an extensive spectrum portfolio that includes mid-band 5G spectrum across 17 circles and mmWave spectrum in 16 circles.
