Nokia Siemens Networks has today launched a new way to deliver broadband called Liquid Net which allows an operator to set up its network to self-adapt to meet capacity and coverage requirements based on demand.

The new approach also aims to significantly improve the quality of broadband services worldwide. With Liquid Net, operators can unleash the full potential of their existing business assets and create new revenue sources.

“Capacity in today’s conventional networks is typically frozen in separate places; at individual base station sites, in parts of the core network that manage voice and data services, or in the optical and IP transport networks,” said Marc Rouanne, head of Network Systems at Nokia Siemens Networks.

“Liquid Net unleashes frozen network capacity into a reservoir of resources that can flow to fulfill unpredictable demand, wherever and whenever people use broadband.” He added

Spectacular broadband growth means networks must be ready to cope with personal data consumption of more than 1GB per mobile user per day1. Demand is also highly unpredictable, fluctuating between locations at different times as people use broadband at home, at work and on the move. Abrupt changes in broadband use can also occur when, say, new device software is launched, or updates to popular applications and over-the-top services are released, leaving operators no time to prepare.

Nokia Siemens Networks has created Liquid Net2, to free-up unused capacity and allocate it instantly across the whole network wherever and whenever it is needed. Liquid Net uses automated, self-adapting broadband optimization to deliver services and content to ensure the best customer experience by always being aware of the network’s operational status and the services being consumed. In addition, Liquid Net channels traffic in the transport network along the path of least resistance and lowest cost between operator sites.

Not only does Liquid Net help operators to raise customer loyalty, but it also opens up new business opportunities.