Nokia, Telia Finland launch commercial 5G SA network with network slicing for FWA

NEW DELHI: Telecom gear maker Nokia and Telia Finland Friday claimed a world-first by launching a commercial 5G standalone (SA) network with network slicing for fixed wireless access (FWA) services.

The Finnish telco said it is introducing 5G SA to its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) home broadband services so that it is able to start offering a range of broadband deals with guaranteed service levels to its customers in Finland.

The introduction of network slicing will mean that Telia can dynamically allocate a portion of the network for 5G FWA, flexibly balance traffic between FWA and mobile users, and provide new services like application category-based slicing.