India AI Impact Summit 2026: Airtel enables 5G coverage, deploys 55 small cells at Bharat Mandapam
Bharti Airtel has deployed 55 small cells, 12 additional outdoor sites, and four-way protected fiber pathways to ensure uninterrupted telecom connectivity, including fifth-generation (5G) network coverage, at India AI Impact Summit 2026, which will commence from Monday (February 16).
“All venues are fully fiberised with four way protected fiber paths and enhanced through 55 small cells across the Bharat Mandapam complex and 12 additional outdoor sites, while existing sites have been optimised and augmented to serve the venues, traffic routes, and entry exit corridors,” an Airtel spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that Airtel’s team will monitor all roaming links to ensure visitors get a superior, uninterrupted experience on the Airtel 5G Plus network. “Comprehensive site surveys have enabled blanket 5G coverage, dense small cell deployment, and dedicated fiber backhaul to eliminate dead zones,” according to the statement.
To manage peak traffic, the telecom carrier said it has built surge capacity supported by a dedicated war room and round the clock on site network experts.
The event is expected to witness the attendance of over 2.5 lakh visitors, including several international delegates.
Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, the Expo, held alongside the event, will bring together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, union ministries, state governments, and international partners.
The Expo will also feature 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and Africa.
It will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras — people, planet and progress.
“The AI Impact Summit is a major platform for India to showcase its AI achievements and future roadmap to the world, bringing global business and political leaders to New Delhi. Airtel has strengthened its network infrastructure to deliver seamless, high speed connectivity for the Summit,” the spokesperson said.
