Nokia has rolled out its Mobile Core Early Access programme to the wider telecoms industry.
As a result, the move will giving operators and businesses the chance to try out new mobile network technology in a live environment.
The scheme is designed to help companies understand new technology and decide how it could fit into their networks before making major investment or deployment decisions.
According to the telecoms giant, the programme will give its customers the opportunity to see how the technology works in real-world situations.
Nokia, Senior Vice President of Core Networks, Kal De, said: “Mobile innovation cycles continue to accelerate, and operators need more than presentations and demonstrations to make confident technology choices.
“Mobile Core Early Access provides a practical way to experience the latest mobile core innovations in a live environment. By bringing capabilities closer to customers earlier, we help them reduce uncertainty and move more quickly from exploration to deployment.”
The programme launched in June with 30 companies. Registration is now open to the wider industry.
Omidia, Principal Analyst of Mobile Infrastructure, Roberto Kompany, said: “Nokia’s Mobile Core Early Access program addresses a longstanding challenge for operators and enterprises: gaining practical exposure to emerging core network capabilities before making deployment decisions.
“By providing access to a live, regularly updated environment that showcases real-world 5G Core, automation, analytics and network exposure use cases, Nokia is reducing evaluation friction and helping customers shorten innovation cycles.
“As the industry moves toward AI-native core networks, initiatives such as Nokia’s Mobile Core Early Access can play an important role in accelerating technology adoption and improving customer confidence in future network investments.”
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