Mobile network operator One NZ has bolstered its partnership with vendor Nokia to support the company's autonomous networks transition, Data Center Dynamics reported.
The partnership will see One NZ deploy the Nokia Assurance Center and Autonomous Networks Data Suite. The Finnish vendor will also supply its research and development co-creation and consulting services.
Through lifecycle automation, assurance, and reliable data, the pact seeks to further network autonomy and AI-native operations. According to Nokia, the vendor’s automation suite will create a secure, centralized base enabling the carrier to foresee network states, accelerate choices, and intervene proactively before clients experience problems.
Additionally, Nokia notes the collaboration will aid One NZ in advancing toward TM Forum Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous network capabilities.
“The ambition for autonomous networks is no longer simply to automate more tasks,” said Shkumbin Hamiti, head of autonomous networks at Nokia, in a statement provided to Data Center Dynamics.
“It is to enable networks to sense changing conditions, make trusted decisions and act at machine speed,” Hamiti told Data Center Dynamics. “Together with One New Zealand, we are creating a clear path toward higher levels of autonomy, with the transparency and operational control needed to improve network performance and customer experience.”
The collaboration will help One NZ achieve its goals of establishing an autonomous operating model that relies heavily on data and predictive capabilities. The company claims this model will anticipate changing conditions and enable faster, more consistent decisions.
“By building on the capabilities already in place, we are creating a stronger foundation for predictive, data-driven operations and progressively expanding how we use AI and automation to improve network performance and the experience we deliver for our customers,” said Sharina Nisha, CTO, One New Zealand.
