Nokia wins multi-billion extension deal with Airtel to boost 4G, 5G network

Telecom equipment supplier Nokia has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension agreement with Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across Indian cities, the telecom major informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

The agreement is expected to enhance Airtel’s 5G capacity while supporting its network transformation efforts. Nokia and Airtel have a partnership spanning over two decades and recently launched the ‘Green 5G Initiative’ to improve the energy efficiency of Airtel’s network while cutting carbon emissions, the company said in the filing.