GFiber has introduced innovative internet products and demonstrated network slicing technology in collaboration with Nokia. Network slicing allows users to create separate 'lanes' in their home network tailored to various internet activities. A recent demonstration showed that isolating gaming traffic significantly improved performance during congestion. This approach aims to transform how home internet operates by addressing diverse customer needs. It enhances control, flexibility, and performance customization, especially beneficial for gamers, remote workers, and businesses relying on stable connections.
In our GFiber Labs demo, we used gaming as the test scenario. We ran two gaming consoles next to each other and injected congestion into the network with the lab's traffic generator. Predictably, things fell apart: lag, stuttering, pixelation. Then we carved out a dedicated lane (a "slice") in the network that reserved bandwidth just for gaming traffic. The result: the driving game demo went from jittery and glitchy to smooth and responsive.
Network slicing opens the door to something new: the ability for customers to tailor their connection to the categories of Internet use that matter most in their home.
This was a foundational test. And it worked. In the long-term, this could truly change how home internet works, especially when it's driven by the customer.
Today’s one-size-fits-all connections treat all traffic the same. But we know not everyone uses the internet the same way: gamers care about latency, remote workers need video stability.
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