With Multi-Access Edge Slicing, operators can allow a 4G/5G smartphone user to send sensitive business information using one secure, high-performance network segment while simultaneously participating in a video call using another. With a multi-segmented FWA or FA network, a family could use one segment to access services like HDTV streaming or cloud gaming, while another segment could be used for working from home on a laptop. Both segments could be configured to have different network characteristics based on their specific requirements, such as routing, bit rate, quality of service, latency, and security.

Nokia's latest innovation is compatible with laptops, tablets, game consoles, IoT devices, and 4G/5G smartphones, including the new multi-slice URSP (EU Route Selection Policy) smartphones. It can also be used for on-demand network slicing. For example, a subscriber could request and activate a slice for a gaming application running in the edge cloud with improved network performance, low latency, and edge slicing.

It also supports seamless service slicing across 4G, 5G, FWA/Wi-Fi, and FA/Wi-Fi. This allows etisalat by e& to deliver the same subscriber experience across all access network technologies. Nokia's solution is based on industry standards, including 3GPP and IETF, and operates seamlessly across multi-vendor networks.

Multi-Access Edge Slicing complements Nokia's 5G edge slicing and recently announced portfolio of edge cloud network slicing solutions. This enables operators to provide 4G/5G virtual private network services to businesses and industries across a campus, city, or wider area. Scalable and cost-effective edge slicing supports multiple enterprise VPN deployments using the same 4G/5G network.