Nokia and e& UAE showcase world’s first fixed end-to-end network slicing solution for gaming applications
- Nokia’s network slicing solution allows e& UAE to enhance end-user experiences for premium gaming, work-from-home, and enterprise applications.
- Nokia’s intent-based slicing solution automatically allocates network resources across in-home, access, and transport networks to meet gaming applications’ low-latency, high-speed demands.
- Operators can now better monetize their networks with dedicated slices that support premium-based services tailored to customers’ needs.
19 December 2024
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—Nokia today announced that e& UAE is the first in the world to use its slicing solution to create a dedicated end-to-end network slice capable of meeting today’s gaming applications’ speed and latency demands. The demonstration, part of a trial conducted in e& UAE’s Abu Dhabi labs, highlights how operators can use network slicing to enhance customer experiences. During the trial, network slices were created across the in-home Wi-Fi and fiber access networks to ensure an end-to-end quality experience.
Nokia’s solution, which includes Altiplano, Corteca, and NSP domain controllers, allows operators to create – on-demand or autonomously – a cross-domain network slice with standard-based specifications to deliver premium-based services to end-users. Operators can create a dedicated slice to optimize a customer’s TV streaming or cloud gaming experience or create one for home working and enterprise applications. Each slice can be tailored to have different network characteristics depending on their specific requirements, such as routing, bit rate, QoS, latency, and security.
Using Nokia’s slicing solution e& UAE was able to automatically detect when a new gaming console comes online, and create, on demand, a dedicated, low latency, high speed network slice that ensured the ultimate gaming experience could be achieved. The trial highlights the power of Nokia’s solution to help operators better monetize their networks using dedicated slices tailored to customers’ unique service or application needs.
Abdul Rahman Al Humaidan, Vice President of Fixed Access Network at e& UAE, said: “We aim to incorporate cutting-edge technological advancements into our network. Utilizing Nokia’s slicing solution enables us to effortlessly manage our customers’ experience by designing tailored network slices for specific services and application requirements. This approach ensures the delivery of an exceptional digital experience while addressing diverse service needs effectively and enhancing return on investment.”
Mohamed Salama, Head of Fixed Networks, Middle East & Africa at Nokia, said: “This trial sets a new benchmark in the industry and lays the foundation for future autonomous networks that can deliver premium services to customers in a whole new way. Our slicing solution is uniquely positioned to help operators like e& UAE maximize network investments, optimize resources and create new services for applications like gaming that have the power to enhance customer experiences and increase customer retention.”
