Catenaa, Tuesday, March 03, 2026-Nokia and Amazon Web Services demonstrated agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing, allowing telecom operators to dynamically adjust service quality based on real-time traffic, events, and environmental conditions.
Du and Orange are the first operators to implement the technology, which combines Nokia’s 5G AirScale base stations, MantaRay SMO, Agentic AI modules, and AWS Bedrock AI.
The system analyses live network data such as location, traffic patterns, and incidents, enabling automated, context-aware network slicing.
Operators can maintain enterprise service-level agreements across campuses and business districts, support premium customers using gaming, streaming, XR, and AI applications, and provide emergency services with reliable connectivity during crises or mass gatherings.
Agentic AI allows autonomous adaptation to fluctuations in network demand, improving efficiency and reducing suboptimal resource use. For large events, the system can optimize VIP and operational traffic, video broadcasting, and fan engagement, adjusting network policies in real time.
Pallavi Mahajan, Nokia’s chief technology and AI officer, highlighted that the approach unlocks new revenue streams by turning network slicing into a premium, intent-based service.
AWS’s Amir Rao added that AI integration overcomes limitations of manual configuration and static policies, making intelligent, adaptive network slicing commercially viable.
The technology will be featured at Nokia’s MWC booth next week, alongside Ericsson and Ookla’s 5G slicing measurement tool, which allows testing of service-level performance for differentiated network slices in real time.
Analysts say AI-driven 5G slicing could become critical for operators seeking to monetize next-generation applications and maintain customer satisfaction under fluctuating network loads.
