The second largest mobile operator in the US, AT&T adds Nokia to its Domain 2.0 software-defined networking and network function virtualization supplier program to help develop its software-centric network. AT&T works with telecom vendors, startups and open source communities via the Domain 2.0 vendor ecosystem.
December last year, AT&T added Brocade, Ciena and Cisco Systems to the program. The Domain 2.0 program which was unveiled early last year aims to accelerate time-to-market with technologically-advanced products and services, providing customers with more control and ability to add new services on-demand and in near real-time.
According to AT&T, the company has this year, made great progress on its goal, virtualizing and controlling 5% of its target network – the first step towards virtualizing 75% in 2020.
Early this month, the operator enhanced the ecosystem with the introduction of Virtual Customer Premises Equipment (vCPE) through partnerships via the program.
Susan A. Johnson, senior vice president, AT&T Global Supply Chain
As a global player, Nokia will help us toward our software-centric network goals. We’re constantly looking for agile and innovative companies to join our Domain 2.0 supplier program. And Nokia is one of them.
Rajeev Suri, President and CEO of Nokia
Nokia is proud to support AT&T's mission to connect its customers with a best-in-class, software-centric network. Our innovative companies share a vision of leveraging cloud technologies to transform the network, providing simplicity, speed and scalability today while laying the foundation for the connected world of tomorrow.
