Nokia announced its new deal with Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states.
Bharti Airtel will deploy equipment from Nokia’s 5G AirScale portfolio including base stations, baseband units and Massive MIMO radios.
These solutions, powered by Nokia’s ReefShark chip technology, will ensure more 5G capacity and coverage and support network evolution for Airtel.
Nokia will also modernize Airtel’s existing 4G network with multiband radios and baseband equipment, which can also support 5G.
Airtel will also be leveraging Nokia’ MantaRay Network Management for intelligent network monitoring and management that uses AI-based tools covering digital deployment, optimization and technical support.
Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD of Bharti Airtel, said: “This strategic partnership with Nokia will future proof our network infrastructure and provide customers with unparalleled user experience along with a network that will be eco-friendly to minimize environmental impact.”
Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia, said: “Our AirScale portfolio and AI-based services will enhance the energy efficiency of Airtel’s network, enabling premium 5G capacity and connectivity with the highest quality of service for subscribers.”
