Nokia to Upgrade and Expand Vodafone Idea's Optical Transport Network in India
Nokia has announced that it will upgrade and enhance Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) optical transport network in important metro and circle locations in India. The upgrade, based on Nokia's market-leading optical switching technology, will enhance its capacity, enabling 4G data growth. Further, Nokia's gear will upgrade the network, enabling flexibility and efficiency, and accelerate VIL's 5G deployment.
Some of the advanced optical set of products to be used in rolling out this network transformation includes Nokia's 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) platform and its CDC-F 2.0 wavelength switch technologies. To top it, Nokia will use its market leader photonic service engine (PSE-Vs) super-coherent optics, market-leading Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and optical transport network (OTN) to make sure that VIL's customers also get to enjoy fantastic connectivity at even peak use times.
Nokia's future-proof solution will also allow VIL to scale its network from C-band to C+L band as needed, without requiring any forklift platform or architecture changes. This deployment will result in lower VIL's operational expenses. The project is also sustainability-focused, with energy-efficient solutions and automation-enabled deployment processes to keep the carbon footprint low.
“Nokia's innovative optical solutions align perfectly with our goal to enhance customer experience and ensure robust network readiness for future demands. With Nokia’s advanced optical network solutions, we are excited to build an agile, high-capacity and future-ready network that will support India’s digital transformation and drive innovation across sectors,” said Jagbir Singh, CTO at Vodafone Idea Limited.
“We are proud to be selected by Vodafone Idea (VIL) to modernize their optical transport network. We have been a long-standing partner for them in India, built on our trusted performance in network infrastructure. Our cutting-edge 1830 PSS technology will ensure their readiness to deliver multi-terabit data growth and support upcoming quantum-safe services for their enterprise customers. This significant milestone with VIL, further cements Nokia’s leadership in India’s optical transport market and commitment to enabling next-generation connectivity in India,” said Sang Xulei, Vice President and Head of Network Infrastructure at Nokia Asia Pacific.
