Nokia has announced an agreement with Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) to upgrade and expand VIL’s optical transport network across key metropolitan and circle regions in India. The project aims to enhance network capacity and modernize infrastructure to support both 4G data growth and the ongoing 5G rollout.
The upgrade will utilize Nokia’s optical switching technology, deploying a range of products from its optical suite. This includes the Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) platform and CDC-F 2.0 wavelength switching technologies.
The deployment will also incorporate Nokia’s photonic service engine (PSE-Vs) super-coherent optics, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), and optical transport network (OTN) solutions. These technologies are intended to maintain connectivity during periods of high network usage.
Nokia’s solution is designed to allow VIL to scale its network from C-band to C+L band without requiring substantial infrastructure changes. This scalability is intended to reduce VIL’s operational costs.
Furthermore, the project incorporates sustainability considerations, focusing on energy-efficient solutions and automated deployment processes. These measures aim to minimize the project’s carbon footprint.
Regarding this, Jagbir Singh, CTO at Vodafone Idea Limited, said:
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.
Sang Xulei, Vice President and Head of Network Infrastructure at Nokia Asia Pacific, said:
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.