Telia Finland has announced that it is deploying a programmable 5G network in the EU-funded Sirius project, becoming the first implementation of such a network. The 5G environment, based on standalone 5G networks (5G SA), is specifically designed for application development in the transportation sector. Telia Finland said an environment will be established on the road and water transport corridor from Helsinki Airport to Mariehamn and on to Sweden.
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Programmable 5G network
In a programmable network, applications interact with the network and request the functionality they need to operate. Telia emphasized that until now the mobile he network offered the same service to all users.
However, with 5G private networks, Telia has successfully offered a service that allows operators to tailor network settings to the needs of individual customers. Programmable 5G networks allow users’ applications to actively participate in defining public network settings, allowing users to access the advanced features of her 5G.
Customized connection with Telia
“The benefits of programmable 5G networks are clear: Application developers can define the optimal network environment to match the needs of their applications, allowing customers to get exactly the performance they need from their networks. The interaction between the networks ensures the desired performance, “improving the user experience while also increasing the security and reliability of the connection.” terrier finnish.
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Benefits of programmable 5G networks
Telia further explained that applications can communicate with the network by specifying the desired quality, speed, maximum latency, and reliability level of the connection. At the same time, applications can request data to adjust their behavior depending on network performance, as outlined in Telia Finland’s official release.
terrier finnish He emphasized that the project includes the development of a network based on cloud implementation and computing power at the edge of the network. According to Telia, this allows application developers to take full advantage of the latest features of 5G networks for the first time in Finland.
