Nokia's new solution enables operators to begin building their network instantiation business today with LTE and 5G NR. Instantiation capabilities can be deployed via a software upgrade on existing LTE and non-standalone (NSA) 5G networks and subsequently on standalone (SA) 5G networks. Seamless instantiation across LTE and 5G NR allows operators to maximize their network coverage for new mobile connectivity services.
 
The solution provides sliced ​​mobile broadband connectivity from the device to the radio, transport, core, and applications across public and private networks and the cloud. Instantiation functionality for users and services was first introduced in Nokia's radio access products and is also supported by Nokia's transport and core products with control, management, and assurance systems. The solution is compatible with all 4G and 5G devices and operates in a multi-vendor environment.
 
Nokia's instantiation solution is being developed in collaboration with leading operators A1 and Telia. It offers new value and business opportunities for enterprises, as well as for the Internet of Things, fixed wireless access, applications, and content-related services. It enables new end-to-end mobile services with logical connections, security, quality, and traffic management, ensuring seamless service continuity across 4G and 5G networks. Private wireless slicing also unlocks new network functionalities for various applications, such as surveillance and automation.
 
Nokia is already testing live 4G/5G instantiation use cases with customers powered by a unique software-defined network (SDN) radio instantiation controller and a transport slice controller. The trial includes a packet-core orchestrator in the Nokia cloud to support network deployment automation, as well as an SD-WAN software solution that provides a managed 4G/5G network slice to public and private cloud services. Nokia's assurance systems are used to verify segment-specific KPIs as part of Nokia's end-to-end service orchestration.