Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have partnered to expand FWA across India, aiming to boost network capacity and data connectivity. The agreement supports 5G growth, improves infrastructure, and advances digital inclusion while enhancing service quality and efficiency for millions of users.
Nokia strengthens its ties with Bharti Airtel through a multi-year agreement to enhance India’s 4G and 5G network. Utilizing Nokia’s innovative 5G AirScale portfolio and ReefShark technology, the collaboration seeks to modernize networks, improve data capacity, and promote sustainable telecom solutions.
India’s Supreme Court has upheld the $11 billion dues from telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, rejecting appeals to recalculate these AGR fees. Despite financial struggles and competitive market pressures, the court has ruled out any miscalculation claims.
Nokia and Bharti Airtel’s first trial of 5G non-standalone technology in India achieved over 1.2 Gbps data throughput on Airtel’s commercial network. The trial used the 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G, leveraging Nokia’s RAN software and advanced virtualization.
Bharti Airtel and Dialog Axiata have unveiled a fusion plan for their operations in Sri Lanka. The anticipated benefits of this combination include tapping into economies of scale, reducing infrastructure redundancy, drawing from technology and capital synergies, and fostering broadband connectivity advancements.
In a strategic move to meet the escalating demands of the 5G era and burgeoning broadband connectivity in India, Nokia has joined forces with Bharti Airtel for a significant overhaul of the optical network infrastructure. The project aims to deliver ‘massive capacity,’ enhanced reliability, and cost efficiency for enterprises, operators, and hyperscalers in the region.
In a remarkable stride, Bharti Airtel has connected over 20 million IoT devices via its B2B branch, Airtel Business, amid India’s 5G evolution. This permits a vast assortment of IoT features offered through multiple connectivity mediums. Major deals have propelled Airtel to surpass a key milestone. Moreover, the Airtel IoT platform facilitates enterprises to manage their IoT connections via the Airtel IoT Hub.
Nokia and Bharti Airtel have teamed up to offer developers in India a seamless integration of network capabilities via the Network as Code platform. This strategic move provides access to Airtel’s network APIs, enhancing VoIP capabilities with AI, 5G, and edge computing. This collaboration empowers innovation and creates new revenue channels in telecommunications.
Airtel’s digital arm Xtelify has unveiled a cloud and AI platform designed for telecoms and enterprises. Hosted in India, it cuts costs and boosts performance while supporting data sovereignty.
Ericsson has landed a significant contract with Bharti Airtel to manage its nationwide 4G and 5G network services in India through a centralized network operations center. This multi-year partnership will leverage AI-driven automation to efficiently manage 5G infrastructures, including non-standalone and standalone networks.
