Boost Mobile, a new player in the U.S. telecom landscape, has strategically integrated Nokia‘s cloud-native 5G Voice Core technology. This integration marks a step forward in their quest to provide quicker and more efficient advanced services. By utilizing this technology, Boost Mobile aims to enhance network automation and cloud utilization to a level previously unattainable with their Open RAN cloud-native network.
The collaboration involved consolidating multiple 3GPP IMS voice functionalities into one cloud-native network function utilizing the Nokia Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS). The transition from the previously distributed IMS voice core not only automates deployment and configuration but also reduces carbon footprint, infrastructure needs, and operational costs through streamlined lifecycle management.
Dawood Shahdad, Vice President of Core Engineering at Boost Mobile, states, “We anticipate Nokia’s 5G Voice Core to help reduce our network infrastructure costs by about 70 percent in addition to delivering new 5G services faster, with significantly streamlined network operations.” This move significantly propels Boost Mobile toward its vision of a fully orchestrated and dynamically scalable network.
Moreover, the CNCS offers a notable improvement in energy efficiency, ranging from 10 to 20 percent compared to a standard IMS Voice Core, as reported by Nokia. This energy efficiency aligns with the increasing demand for more sustainable technologies in telecommunications.
