Nokia Launches Aurelis Optical LAN
Nokia announced the launch of Aurelis Optical LAN, its next-generation fiber-based LAN solution developed to meet the evolving demands of enterprise connectivity.
New functionality in the upcoming release of Android 14, supported by Ericsson’s core network software, will enable users to request a 5G network slice for enhanced performance for specific times for any application that can use a 5G network slice provisioned by the communications service provider. The new functionality is meant for service providers to offer their consumer subscribers the choice of enhanced performance for applications via a 5G network slice as part of their 5G Standalone equipped subscription plans.
For devices running Android 12 or higher, Android already provides support for 5G network slicing. From Android 13, app developers can include functions and capabilities in their applications to align with certain network characteristics offered by a CSP-provisioned network slice. If the CSP offers a slice with those particular characteristics, and the ability to use the slice is included in the application, the subscriber can purchase access to it for a unique 5G experience. Since Android started to support the network slicing capability, Ericsson and partners have delivered multiple pioneering network slicing projects using the Android device ecosystem.
This announcement brings an added element of flexibility to what is possible with network slicing on Android devices, enabling a requested slice to be provisioned to a subscriber on request and for a time-limited period according to their subscription plan. The enhanced performance slice empowers CSPs and developers to add flexibility to applications to better suit subscriber and user needs, making it easier for them to get the experience they want, when they want, and for how long they want it.
The network slice characteristics and other elements of the 5G network slice such as duration, cost, and availability will be determined and provisioned by CSPs offering the premium function as part of the subscriber’s plan. Depending on what developers include in their products, CSPs could empower users to choose, for example, a performance enhancement for all applications on the device, an ongoing enhanced performance slice for enabled applications, or additional performance when an application is started.
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