Nokia and Bharti Airtel complete successful 5G NSA Cloud RAN trial in India
Nokia today announced that it has successfully completed its first 5G non-standalone (NSA) Cloud RAN trial with Bharti Airtel (Airtel) in India. The project supports Airtel’s strategy of delivering a…
Airtel partners with Ericsson for LTE deployment in Gabon
Airtel Gabon has selected Ericsson as its sole supplier for the deployment of a new LTE network. The agreement also includes transformation of the existing mobile radio access and core…
Nokia Networks Signs 4-year Deal with Bharti Airtel India for 3G Network Rollout
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has selected Nokia Networks to roll out its 3G network in 5 new telecom circles and network expansion in 3 existing telecom circles*. Under the…
Airtel Launches 4G Trials for Existing Customers in Chennai, India
Bharti Airtel has launched 4G trials exclusively for its existing customers in Chennai. As part of this, Airtel customers across the city can now avail a complimentary upgrade to Airtel…
Bharti Airtel, Nokia Networks to Launch FDD-LTE Services in India on 1800 MHz
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has commissioned Nokia Networks to expand its 4G presence to six new circles using Nokia Networks’ radio network. Operator will deploy FDD-LTE network on 1800…
Airtel Deploys LTE Network in Seychelles with Ericsson
Airtel has partnered with Ericsson to deploy a new, nationwide LTE 800 MHz network Seychelles. LTE network is to be commercially launched this year and utilizes Ericsson LTE core and…
Airtel Launches 4G LTE Service on Mobile in Bengaluru, India
Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel has launched 4G LTE service on mobile. Now Airtel customers in Bengaluru on Apple iPhone 5s or 5c will be able to experience 4G on…
Airtel to Roll out LTE Network in Delhi by September
Indian operator Bharti Airtel is likely to launch LTE services in Delhi by September, reports PTI. Operator is already offering LTE services in some other Indian Markets including Kolkata, Bangalore,…
Airtel Launches LTE Services in Additional Markets
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched LTE services in three cities – Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula — in Punjab. The company, which had earlier launched 4G LTE services in Kolkata,…
Airtel Expands LTE Network Coverage in India
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched 4G LTE services in Pune. This is third city in the country after Kolkata and Bengaluru to get LTE coverage from Airtel.
Bharti Acquires 49% Interest in Qualcomm India BWA Venture
Bharti Airtel and Qualcomm have signed an agreement for Bharti to acquire an interest in Qualcomm Asia Pacific’s Indian venture. Qualcomm holds BWA licenses in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala.
Bharti Airtel Unveils LTE Services in Bangalore
Bharti Airtel has launched LTE services in Bangalore, India followed by the recent launch of the 4G services in Kolkata. Airtel also introduced ‘Smartbytes’ for 4G a plan to allow…
Airtel Selects Huawei to Supply LTE Network for Karnataka
Indian telco Bharti Airtel has given a contract to Huawei for planning, design, supply and deploy LTE network to offer 4G mobile broadband services in Karnataka. Under the agreement Huawei…
Bharti Airtel Launches TD-LTE Services in India
Indian Telco Bharti Airtel has launched 4G TD-LTE mobile services in Kolkata. Operator plans to roll out 4G services soon in the other three circles of Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra…
Airtel Likely to Launch 4G in Kolkata This Month
Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel is set to launch 4G services in Kolkata this month. “It will be launched this month in Kolkata,” Bharti Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor said…
Airtel selects NSN to manage TD-LTE network in Maharashtra, India
Indian telecom service provider, Bharti Airtel has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to build and operate its TD-LTE network in Maharashtra, one of the country’s largest telecom circles. The launch of…
Airtel likely to contract multiple vendors for LTE deployment?
Indian service provider Bharti Airtel is close on signing LTE deals for offering 4G services in four circles.