Airtel awards ‘multi-year, multi-billion’ extension deal to Ericsson

Two weeks after awarding a ‘multi-year, multi-billion’ extension deal to telecom equipment maker Nokia for 4G and 5G equipment, Bharti Airtel has announced a similar deal with Ericsson.

On Wednesday, Airtel and Ericsson said the Swedish telecom equipment maker will deploy centralised Radio Access Network (RAN) and Open RAN-ready solutions. Ericsson will also undertake the software upgrade of its currently deployed 4G radios, thereby enhancing the customer experience.