Bharti Airtel signs multi-year, multi-billion deal with….. for 4G, 5G network expansion

Andres Vicente, Head of Ericsson South-east Asia, Oceania and India said, "This partnership extension reflects our shared vision to build a robust 4G and 5G infrastructure for Bharti Airtel to serve the connectivity needs of its customer base - including the new 5G use cases as they emerge. We will work closely with Bharti Airtel to deliver great user experiences for their customers."

India’s second largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension deal with Swedish telecom operator, Ericsson to enhance its 4G and 5G contracts, the company said in its exchange filing. 

According to exchange filing, under the fresh contract, the Swedish telecom operator will deploy centralised RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions for network transformation which will help customers with wider coverage and enhanced capacity on the network. Ericsson will also undertake the software upgrade of its current deployed 4G radios thereby enhancing the customer experience. 

Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel, asserted that the strategic partnership with Ericsson to deploy the latest technology is a testament to Airtel’s pursuit of network excellence. This deployment will enable the company to further improve the speed, reliability, and coverage of their network, ensuring an exceptional experience for Airtel’s customers. 

Andres Vicente, Head of Ericsson South-east Asia, Oceania and India said, “This partnership extension reflects our shared vision to build a robust 4G and 5G infrastructure for Bharti Airtel to serve the connectivity needs of its customer base – including the new 5G use cases as they emerge. We will work closely with Bharti Airtel to deliver great user experiences for their customers.”

5G is the fifth-generation mobile network, capable of transmitting vast amounts of data at very high speeds. Compared to 3G and 4G, 5G offers significantly lower latency, enhancing user experiences across various sectors. Low latency refers to the efficient processing of large volumes of data with minimal delay.