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Du and Orange first onboard for Nokia-AWS agentic AI slicing demo

Du and Orange first onboard for Nokia-AWS agentic AI slicing demo

Nokia announced on Tuesday it is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to showcase its agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution on live networks, starting with telcos du and Orange, at Mobile World Congress 2026.

The agentic AI-powered slicing solution integrates Nokia’s 5G AirScale base station, MantaRay SMO and agentic AI modules with the Amazon Bedrock AI platform. It also leverages Nokia’s edge slicing solution to bring cloud applications and workloads directly to mobile users and devices.

The solution promises intent-based, adaptive network slicing that leverages agentic AI to continuously monitor network KPIs, infer real-world contextual data from multiple sources and automatically adjust RAN policies to meet service-level agreements.

According to Nokia, this essentially means 5G-A mobile operators can offer premium services that respond intelligently to dynamic conditions and deliver optimal performance exactly where and when it’s needed.

Nokia said agentic AI-powered network slicing can also dynamically adapt and manage challenging traffic conditions across varied geographical areas during unpredictable events such as traffic surges, emergencies or mass gatherings.

Indeed, support for mass events like concerts and sporting events is one of the use cases Nokia is pitching for the solution. Agentic AI can analyse network data, infer patterns, and set slicing policies to optimise premium 5G slicing for VIP spectators, payment applications, fan engagement, video broadcasting and operational crews in arenas, parks and conference centres.

Other potential use cases include intent-based enterprise and industrial slicing for critical applications in manufacturing, IoT, drones, smart cities, hospitals, energy, transportation and ports, and on-demand slicing that responds to major traffic surges, including emergency first-responder situations.

Pallavi Mahajan, Nokia’s chief technology and AI officer, said AI-powered slicing unlocks new value streams for telcos and supports next-generation applications and differentiated services for enterprises, industries and consumers.

“By combining Nokia’s advanced network slicing capabilities with agentic AI, we are enabling operators to deliver premium, intent-based services that adapt dynamically to real-world conditions,” he said in a statement.

Orange and du are already onboard with the technology and are currently running pilots on their live networks.

“Agentic AI-powered slicing will allow us to deliver highly responsive, premium services to our customers, whether for critical enterprise applications or enhanced consumer experiences,” said du CTO Saleem Alblooshi.

“With intent-based slicing, we can anticipate customer needs and deliver tailored services that meet the demands of diverse use cases, from mission-critical to immersive entertainment,” added Atoosa Hatefi, Orange’s director of innovation in radio and environment.

Nokia said it will be demonstrating the solution at its stand next week at MWC 2026, where agentic AI is likely to be a hot topic.

Earlier this week, Ericsson announced a partnership with France-based startup Mistral AI to develop agentic AI tools tailored specifically for telecoms networks, with a long-term focus on automation, resilience and 6G evolution.



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