{"id":76743,"date":"2025-05-14T09:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=76743"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:46:32","slug":"nokia-and-stc-group-pioneer-saudi-arabias-first-network-slicing-over-gpon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/05\/14\/nokia-and-stc-group-pioneer-saudi-arabias-first-network-slicing-over-gpon\/","title":{"rendered":"Nokia and stc group pioneer Saudi Arabia\u2019s first network slicing over GPON"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-scaled.jpg?v=1747205170 1707w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-200x300.jpg?v=1747205170 200w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-683x1024.jpg?v=1747205170 683w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-768x1152.jpg?v=1747205170 768w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-1024x1536.jpg?v=1747205170 1024w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ibrahim-Al-Abbas-Head-of-stc-Group-Sales-Unit-for-Network-Infrastructure-at-Nokia-1365x2048.jpg?v=1747205170 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ibrahim Al-Abbas, Head of stc Group Sales Unit for Network Infrastructure at Nokia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>stc group successfully completes Saudi Arabia\u2019s first Proof of Concept (POC) for network slicing over GPON with Nokia\u2019s Altiplano Access Controller.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Once deployed, the solution will enable stc group to offer high-performance, SLA-backed services, allowing the network to serve multiple users and industries simultaneously.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/\">Nokia <\/a><\/strong>today announced that stc group, Saudi Arabia\u2019s leading digital enabler, has successfully completed the kingdom\u2019s first PoC for network slicing over a GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) infrastructure. The trial, conducted at stc group\u2019s test lab in Riyadh, leveraged Nokia\u2019s Altiplano Access Controller \u2014 a software solution for automating and controlling broadband access networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Nokia\u2019s platform, stc group created and managed multiple virtual network slices within its existing GPON infrastructure. Each slice was optimized for specific performance requirements\u2014such as bandwidth, latency, and reliability\u2014 to support services ranging from cloud gaming and enterprise connectivity to mobile backhaul, smart city solutions, and secure government operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By leveraging Nokia\u2019s Altiplano controller stc group will be able to dynamically allocate network resources, accelerating service deployment, improving user experience, and optimizing infrastructure efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Network slicing also unlocks new revenue opportunities across wholesale, B2B, and digital infrastructure initiatives. Nokia\u2019s Altiplano platform integrates multi-vendor equipment and supports multiple PON technologies through a single interface, ensuring consistent gigabit performance and streamlined operations. Once deployed, the solution will help stc group deliver advanced digital services faster and at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This GPON slicing trial marks a significant step in transforming our network capabilities. Nokia\u2019s solution allows us to deliver tailored services with speed, precision, and scalability, advancing our vision of a smarter digital infrastructure for the kingdom,\u201d said Bader Allhieb, VP of Network Infrastructure at stc.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Altiplano empowers service providers to automate and optimize network management, resulting in faster service delivery, improved efficiency, and superior user experiences. By working with pioneers like stc group we\u2019re able to redefine what is possible in network automation,\u201d added Ibrahim Al-Abbas, Head of stc Group Sales Unit for Network Infrastructure at Nokia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ibrahim Al-Abbas, Head of stc Group Sales Unit for Network Infrastructure at Nokia stc group successfully completes Saudi Arabia\u2019s first Proof of Concept (POC) for network slicing over GPON with Nokia\u2019s Altiplano Access Controller.\u00a0 Once deployed, the solution will enable stc group to offer high-performance, SLA-backed services, allowing the network to serve multiple users and &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[796,1326],"class_list":["post-76743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-nokia-2","tag-stc-group"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - 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