Nokia has established a 5G roadmap for operators like Telefónica, enabling them to leverage its 4.5G, 4.5G Pro, and 4.9G technologies to deliver advancements such as increased speed and capacity, as well as improved latency, precisely when and where needed. Under the agreement, Nokia will focus on trials that maximize the use of Telefónica's network assets, ultimately helping to meet the growing and evolving demands of individual subscribers and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Leveraging licensed and unlicensed spectrum, as well as Nokia's massive MIMO capabilities, the companies will conduct trials to increase capacity in high-demand areas of city centers, as well as suburban and rural areas, particularly in markets where traditional LTE spectrum is limited. Additional trials will utilize Nokia's Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) technology to deliver ultra-low latency communications. MEC allows data processing closer to the end user, enabling faster response times—a requirement for machine-to-machine communications in businesses such as factories and mines, as well as for delivering immersive virtual reality video experiences in stadiums.
Nokia and Telefónica will also investigate network slicing techniques in a cloud-native core network using Telefónica's UNICA platform. This will allow Telefónica to leverage a common network infrastructure to offer different services to the company's customers. Telefónica created the UNICA program with the goal of using network function virtualization and software-defined networking to transform how it delivers services to customers and thus quickly and efficiently meet their evolving needs.
Enrique Blanco, Telefónica's Global Director of Systems and Network, stated: “We want to offer the best connectivity experience to our customers as the demand for and supply of services increase. Through this collaboration agreement with Nokia, we will explore the potential of key technologies that allow us to do so in the most efficient and effective way on the path to 5G.”
Pedro Hernández, Vice President of Telefónica Global Business at Nokia, stated: “Nokia has defined a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and services that will enable any operator to migrate to the cloud and 5G at a pace that meets their objectives and the demands of their customers. We are pleased to leverage these technologies and expertise to help Telefónica transform its network and evolve its service offering to anticipate and meet changing market demands.”
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