VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have inked a deal over rollout of 4G (LTE-FDD) network in Delhi. The two companies have also signed an agreement to expand 3G WCDMA network across eight telecom circles in India. Both the agreements are for four years. Ericsson will enable Bharti Airtel to meet growing customer demand for mobile broadband services while delivering superior network performance. On 4G, Airtel subscribers will be able to enjoy an improved smartphone experience, with faster web browsing, downloads, video on demand, and many other services. Abhay Savargaonkar, CTO, Bharti Airtel, said, “The Delhi market is currently experiencing a rapid increase in the uptake of data-centric services. We have made investment in high-speed 4G network to improve the data experience of the customer. We are delighted to partner with Ericsson to offer a world-class 4G  ...” Read more

Bharti Airtel has selected Nokia Networks to roll out its 3G network in five new telecom circles and network expansion in three existing telecom circles. Under the 4-year contract, the company will provide its radio elements and services expertise to power Bharti Airtel’s infrastructure. Abhay Savargaonkar, Director of Network Services Group, Bharti Airtel, said, “We are happy to further extend our long-term association with Nokia Networks towards innovating our network’s service delivery mechanism and deliver a host of multi-media apps as well as services for Airtel customers. We see this association underscoring Airtel’s constant focus on building a world-class, next-generation smartphone network for its customers.” nokia airtel logo 300x300 Nokia Networks and Bharti Airtel sign a 4 year deal for 3G Network RolloutSandeep Girotra, Vice-President & Head of India Market, Nokia Networks, said, “With this project, we have further strengthened Bharti’s 3G proposition in 8 busin...

Bharti Airtel has commissioned Nokia Networks to expand its 4G presence to six new circles using Nokia Networks’ radio network. The deal marks India’s first FDD-LTE deployment on 1,800 MHz that will witness the launch of super-fast mobile broadband in 6 circles. Nokia Networks, already a supplier of Bharti Airtel’s TD-LTE network, will also deploy TD-LTE on the 2,300 MHz in two other circles. Abhay Savargaonkar, CTO, Bharti Airtel, said, “With our commitment to build an efficient internet ecosystem in India, we continue to introduce new technologies and strengthen our existing capabilities. Having already launched the high-speed 4G services across four circles of India, we are now looking at extending this enriching high-speed broadband experience to new circles on 1,800 MHz band. Our association with Nokia Networks will help us support our vision and provide a superior 4G network.” Sandeep Girotra, Vice-President & Head of India Region, Nokia Networks, said, “We are happy...