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Finland's DNA Deploys Affirmed Networks' Virtualized 5G NSA and SA Solution

Finland's DNA Deploys Affirmed Networks' Virtualized 5G NSA and SA Solution Image Credit: 4 PM production/Bigstockphoto.com

DNA, one of the leading telecommunications providers in Finland, has selected Affirmed Networks' fully virtualized, web-scale, cloud-native solution to replace its legacy network infrastructure.

The new solution will serve as the foundation for all services and has been deployed for DNA's recently launched consumer 5G offering, which will deliver "superfast" connections and rich customer experience to residential and enterprise markets.

DNA's move to a complete virtualized network infrastructure is driven by two key drivers: the region's demand for high-bandwidth digital services and to enable competitive differentiation in the highly competitive Finnish market.

In December 2019, DNA leveraged their existing 4G and 5G network footprint to deliver a new "Home 5G" offering to residential customers across the Helsinki metropolitan area, Tampere and Turku. DNA already offers its enterprise customers 5G IoT services such as NB-IoT, LTE-M leveraging network slicing, and other capabilities offered by Affirmed's comprehensive 5G NSA and SA solution.

DNA expects to significantly expand its 5G network in 2020, while also continuing to leverage its 4G network. DNA's 5G network technology is powered by Affirmed's fully virtualized, webscale, cloud-native 5G Standalone (SA) solution that allows mobile operators to seamlessly converge multiple networks into one unified network.

Ville Virtanen, Director of Core Network, DNA
This supports our vision for providing the best possible customer experience by leveraging the most innovative technology from best of breed vendors. 5G will enable new opportunities and experiences for the people of Finland. 

Ashwin Moranganti, Chief Product Officer, Affirmed Networks
The availability of 5G supports this vision and is enabling DNA to continue to provide innovative services to their consumer and enterprise customers that will usher in a new phase of growth.

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