Elisa, Nokia Networks boost speed of uploading content to web
- Finnish incumbent runs Nokia Centralized RAN at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki
- More than doubles uplink data rates to the delight of hockey, rock concert fans
Espoo, Finland – 9 December 2014
Elisa and Nokia Networks have jointly conducted successful tests of Centralized RAN under extreme load conditions at the packed Hartwall Arena in Helsinki. Running on the operator’s live LTE network, the solution delivered data uploads more than two and a half times faster, while cutting smartphone power consumption by one third.
No uplink congestion for sports & music fans
Mass events such as hockey games and world-class concerts attract up to fifteen thousand fans to the Hartwall Arena. Smartphones are heavily used by visitors to take pictures and videos and share their experiences over social networks. Telecommunications services have to be delivered then and there, with no delays and with the lowest possible battery drain so they can last throughout the event.
And this is exactly what Nokia Centralized RAN delivers: it eliminates uplink congestion by embracing interference and turning it into useful traffic. Clever baseband interworking and liquid cells are key here. As demonstrated, it improved the average uplink throughputs by more than 2.5 times and extended the battery life by an average of 33% as devices no longer need to transmit at high power to fight interference.
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Solution details at a glance:
- Nokia Centralized RAN technology is built on the company’s Flexi Multiradio 10 base Station
- The base stations work directly with one another over fiber optic, without the need for additional network elements
Sami Komulainen, Vice President, Mobile Network Services, Elisa, said: “We continuously search for new ways to improve our services furthermore. Our co-operation with Nokia guarantees fast LTE-network also in big mass events and our customers can share their experiences in social media.”
Ari Leppä, head LTE product management, Nokia Networks, said: “The densely populated area of the Hartwall Arena was perfect for trialing specific technology for mass events. Our Centralized RAN helps Elisa build a dense LTE network to deliver maximum capacity and robust services.”
Did you know?
Nokia Centralized RAN is an award-winning solution. It was recognized with the prestigious Leading Lights 2014 Award for Best New Product (Mobile) and with the CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) award in the Wide Area Network – RAN category. The Pipeline 2014 COMET Innovation Awards have also recognized the technology as runner-up in the “Technical Developments” category.
Resources:
- Photo: Sharing moments with friends
- Blog: Nokia Centralized RAN – a winning solution
- Webinar: Change the game in content delivery
- Whitepaper: Technology Vision 2020
- Insight newsletter: Nokia’s Centralized RAN software is winning industry attention as an innovative way to turn interference into useful traffic at crowded events
- Awards
- Centralized RAN Website
- Centralized RAN Executive Summary
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Tags: Centralized RAN, LTE, traffic, uplink, mass events
About Elisa
Elisa is a telecommunications, ICT and online service company serving 2.3 million consumer, corporate and public administration organisation customers. Elisa provides environmentally sustainable services for communication and entertainment, and tools for improving operating methods and productivity of organisations. In Finland Elisa is the market leader in mobile subscriptions and fixed broadband subscriptions. Cooperation with Vodafone and Telenor enables international use of services. Elisa is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Large Cap with over 200 000 shareholders. Elisa’s revenue in 2013 was 1.55 billion euros and it employed 4,200 people. www.elisa.com
About Nokia
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