Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta-based mobile operator Indosat Ooredoo and the Indonesian branch of Chinese multinational tech giant Huawei has planned to build the Asia Pacific's first SRv6-Based 5G-Ready transport network in some key areas in Indonesia, including Greater Jakarta, East Java, and Bali.
The advanced technology - SRv6 along with Indosat Ooredoo wide fiber optic network expansions, according to Indosat Ooredoo, will enable faster cloud computing data connectivity as the company has sought to serve smartphone users and other digital communities in "much automated way," it highlighted.
In achieving the goal, Indosat Ooredoo has partnered up with Huawei Indonesia to build a state-of-the-art, programmable, 5G-ready transport network powered by Segment routing IPv6 (SRv6), as the tech company will provide the network infrastructure.
"We are excited to partner with Huawei to build Next-Generation Programmable Network Infrastructure by delivering Asia Pacific's first SRv6-based 5G-ready transport network. With this, we hope we can bring more value and enhance our customers experience for digital services, especially for latency sensitive and real-time applications," Chief Technology and Information Officer of Indosat Ooredoo, Medhat Elhusseiny, said in a statement.
Digital and transport network transformation is one of the key to prepare for the future of network services in Indonesia, said Indosat Ooredoo in a statement.
Therefore, Indosat Ooredoo, one of the largest mobile operator in Indonesia, has decided to deploy SRv6 IP Solution designed by Huawei.
"After an in-depth analysis of the existing network and long term goals, Indosat Ooredoo chooses to deploy SRv6 IP Solution, while Huawei Indonesia provides the SRv6 intelligent routing function which allows for deterministic paths and committed latency," the company said.
In a similar statement, CEO of Huawei Indonesia Carrier Business Andy Ma applauded the partnership and he said that the company's 5G technology has been widely used in "multiple leading operators around the world".
"Huawei Indonesia is especially honored to be able to support Indosat Ooredoo to build 5G-oriented, intelligent SRv6-based IP transport network. Huawei has launch the industry's first committed SLA IP solution to provide premium transmission services for a wide variety of vertical industries in the 5G era," Andy Ma reiterated.
