Turkcell and Huawei Implement SRv6 on Live Network to Accelerate Net5.5G Deployment

[İstanbul, Türkiye] Turkcell and Huawei announced that they have successfully implemented end to end Segment Routing IPv6 (SRv6) between Avrupa Datacenter and Ankara Datacenter, two of Turkcell’s four major data centers. Test traffic has started being transported between locations. This action aims to use latest technologies of Net5.5G for high qualified network management, efficient network operations, easier the committed SLA management to keep leadership of best user experience.  

Turkcell, the leading comprehensive telecom carrier in the world, provides high-quality fixed and mobile communication services for more than 43 million subscribers in Türkiye. Turkcell's network traffic has been increasing significantly year on year and will continue to do so with the emergence of 5G, 4K/8K Video, cloud computing, digital service. Therefore, the evolution of innovative technology must make strides to cope with the challenges of digital floods.

Turkcell has cooperated with Huawei to successfully achieve SRv6 service implementation in live network. SRv6 is an SR technology based on the IPv6 forwarding plane. Combining the source routing advantages of SR as well as the simplicity and extensibility of IPv6, SRv6 offers a number of unique advantages, which can be summarized as native IP, intelligence and ultra-simplification.

Prof. Dr. Vehbi Çağrı Güngör, Turkcell Chief Network Technologies Officer said, "Turkcell focuses on innovative technologies for Net5.5G network. SRv6 will take Turkcell's network connection to a new level. SRv6 provides consistent experience for key applications and provides flexible programmability beyond traditional technologies. This will further enable the automation of IP networks.”

Zuo Meng, President of Huawei Data Communication Product Line Router Domain, said, “Ultra-broadband applications bring more opportunities to operators and new challenges to traditional networks. SRv6 is a key technology of Net5.5G converged IP network. Its innovation and deployment will help carriers build bearer networks with better experience, improve service competitiveness, and support carriers' business success.”

ABOUT TURKCELL: Turkcell is a digital operator headquartered in Türkiye, serving its customers with its unique portfolio of digital services along with voice, messaging, data, and IPTV services on its mobile and fixed networks. Turkcell launched LTE services in its home country on April 1st, 2016, employing LTE-Advanced and 3 carrier aggregation technologies in 81 cities. Turkcell offers up to 10 Gbps fiber internet speed with its FTTH services. It has been listed on the NYSE and the BIST since July 2000, and is the only dual-listed company in Türkiye. www.turkcell.com.tr