Nokia has announced that it will upgrade and expand Vodafone Idea Limited's (VIL) optical transport network in key metro and circle locations in India.
The upgrade will leverage Nokia's top optical switching technology to increase capacity and support 4G data growth. Nokia's equipment will also modernize the network, providing flexibility and efficiency, and help with VIL's 5G rollout.
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Nokia will deploy a range of optical products, including the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) platform and CDC-F 2.0 wavelength switching technologies. They will also use their photonic service engine (PSE-Vs) super-coherent optics, dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), and optical transport network (OTN) to ensure VIL's customers have great connectivity even during peak times.
Jagbir Singh, CTO at Vodafone Idea Limited, stated, “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.”
Nokia's solution will ensure VIL can easily scale its network from C-band to C+L-band without needing major changes in platform or architecture, reducing operational costs. The project will focus on sustainability, using energy-efficient solutions and automation to minimize the carbon footprint.
Sang Xulei, Vice President and Head of Network Infrastructure at Nokia Asia Pacific, added, “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.”
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