Ericsson Wins Multi-Billion 4G, 5G Deal From Bharti Airtel For India Ops

Telecom player Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal to Ericsson to enhance its 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions, the company said in its stock exchange filing on Wednesday.

As per the filing, under the newly formed contract, Ericsson 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, the filing added.

"The strategic partnership with Ericsson to deploy the latest technology is a testament to Airtel's pursuit of network excellence. This deployment will enable us to further improve the speed, reliability, and coverage of our network, ensuring an exceptional experience for our customers," said Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel.