Vodafone Idea and A5G Networks partner to enable Industry 4.0, Smart Cities

Vodafone Idea announced its collaboration with A5G Networks, Inc. to enable industry 4.0 and smart mobile edge computing in India. Under the program, Vi and A5G Networks have together set up a pilot private network in Mumbai. This private network utilizes the existing 4G spectrum and allows 5G applications via DSS. This comes as an extension of the ongoing 5G trials that Vodafone Idea has been conducting since last year.

Vodafone Idea, A5G Networks Partner to Deliver 5G Enterprise Use Cases

Vi’s association with A5G Networks is in line with its commitment to realize Digital India's dreams. A5G Networks will supply a differentiated 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi autonomous software for distributed networks.

Vodafone Idea has already set up an end-to-end private network; the network uses A5G Networks’ autonomous core software and white box RAN elements in Mumbai. The network allows the telco to showcase industrial automation use cases, enterprise applications, and low latency scenarios. What's more, the network also allows seamless interconnection with the operator network.

"Vi is committed to providing superior services to digital enterprises and consumers to enhance user experiences, empowered by an autonomous network," said Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Idea. "As part of our digital transformation journey on the 5G roadmap, we are happy to partner with A5G Networks to bring new services enabling industry 4.0 and smart cities in the digital era."

"We are excited to be a part of this important journey for Digital India with Vi," said Rajesh Mishra, Founder, and CEO of A5G Networks. "Vi is committed to delivering best-in-class services to their subscribers and driving the Digital India movement. Success depends upon a highly resilient, secure, and flexible network infrastructure.

Notably, Vodafone Idea has shifted its 5G efforts towards achieving more and more enterprise use cases. It has already demonstrated multiple use cases, and boasts the fastest 5G test network among the telcos participating in the 5G trials.