According to reporting from TechInformed, Nokia, Nvidia and Indonesia’s Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have partnered to deliver AI-RAN across Indonesia, aiming to improve connectivity, savings, the market, and digital infrastructure in the country.
“It’s not just about creating a better network,” said Vikram Sinha, CEO of IOH in a press briefing at MWC in Barcelona. “It’s about creating a real impact across sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and more.”
“Our larger purpose is to empower the 277 million people of Indonesia. The country is becoming the first in Southeast Asia and the third globally to commercialise AI-powered RAN,” added Sinha.
AI-RAN refers to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with radio access networks (RAN).
TechInformed says that Telecom companies see it as a means to improve support for enterprise AI applications, manage growing data demands, optimise and automate network operations, and enhance energy efficiency.
This technology, they claim, is particularly beneficial for commercial 4G and 5G deployments.
IOH claims that AI-powered RAN will help maximise network capacity and improve hardware efficiency. The company aims to revolutionise AI deployment by adopting a centralised approach, similar to how power plants distribute electricity.
Ronnie Vashistha, senior vice president of Telecom at Nvidia, highlighted the uniqueness of running both AI and 5G on a unified architecture.
He emphasised that the partnership with Nokia was crucial for building infrastructure that seamlessly delivers AI services nationwide.
According to Vashistha, the collaboration also aims to unlock new opportunities for businesses, startups, and government entities, fostering economic growth, creating high-value jobs, and making advanced technology more accessible, says TechInformed.
Source: TechInformed
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