Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have unveiled the industry’s first agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution deployed in a live 5G network. The innovation, explored by du and Orange, combines Nokia’s advanced slicing technology with AWS AI capabilities to deliver premium, intent-based services that adapt dynamically to real-world conditions and customer needs.
The agentic AI approach transforms network slicing from a static capability into an intelligent, autonomous system. By continuously monitoring KPIs such as bitrate and latency while inferring real-world context, the solution dynamically optimizes resources across RAN, transport, and core layers. This delivers guaranteed performance for enterprise applications (manufacturing, IoT, drones, smart cities, hospitals, energy, ports) while ensuring quality for premium consumer use cases (gaming, streaming, XR, AI apps) during surges or events.
Pallavi Mahajan, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Nokia said, “This innovation marks a major milestone in the evolution of AI-native networks. 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. Nokia is advancing connectivity by unlocking new value streams for telecommunication providers and supporting next-generation applications and differentiated services for enterprises, industries and consumers.”
Amir Rao, Global Director, GTM & Telco Solutions at AWS said, “Network slicing has long promised to unlock new revenue streams for operators, but manual configuration and static policies have prevented end customers from accessing on-demand provisioning. By integrating agentic AI capabilities through Amazon Bedrock with Nokia’s application, operators can now deliver intelligent, context-aware network slicing that responds dynamically to real-world conditions from traffic surges to emergency situations. This transforms network slicing from a technical capability into a true business enabler, allowing operators to monetize their 5G investments through differentiated, premium services that adapt automatically to customer needs. Agentic Network Slicing is the beginning of an era that will enable telecommunications providers to enable real-time intent-based service provisioning for end customers.”
Saleem Alblooshi, Chief Technology Officer at du said, “We are excited to be among the first to pilot this groundbreaking solution on a live network. 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.”
Atoosa Hatefi, Director of Innovation in Radio and Environment, Orange said, “Orange is committed to driving innovation in 5G, and this experimentation demonstrates how AI can transform network operations. 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.”
The solution leverages Amazon Bedrock for foundation models and agent development, enabling intelligent optimization across network layers. Nokia’s Edge Slicing further enhances performance by bringing cloud workloads directly to mobile users over secure, low-latency connections. Demonstrations will be available at Nokia’s booth in Hall 3 during Mobile World Congress 2026.
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