Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar showcase country-first 5G Standalone data call with 5G core network

Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar showcase country-first 5G Standalone data call with 5G core network

In another country-first, Nokia 5G Standalone Core has enabled 5G devices that are Voice over New Radio (VoNR)-capable to make and receive supreme quality voice and video calls over a pure dedicated 5G Standalone network. Nokia today announced that Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar have successfully demonstrated the first data call in 5G SA mode in the capital city of Doha. The 5G SA will enable Ooredoo Qatar to create new revenue streams by allowing the operator to partner with enterprises and developers in delivering innovative use cases in domains like Industry 4.0 that demands faster throughput and low latency. This will also open the core network with open APIs where CSPs can co-create new services with its customers and partners. Nokia AirFrame servers, Cloud Mobility Manager, Cloud Mobile Gateway, and CloudBand Application Manager were used to conduct the 5G SA data call. The 5G SA will allow Ooredoo Qatar to provide an enriched experience for low-latency applications and use cases that need to be managed remotely in real time. It will also allow Ooredoo Qatar to reduce the time-to-market to launch new services. 5G SA is also crucial for network slicing for effective delivery and management of enterprise use cases.