Ericsson to deploy gear for Bharti Airtel’s transition to standalone 5G

Ericsson will be supplying key 5G equipment to telecom operator Bharti Airtel for seamless transition to a commercially live, full-scale 5G Standalone (SA) network over time, the Swedish telecom gear maker said on Tuesday.

The new capabilities represent a strategic enhancement to Bharti Airtel’s 5G monetisation efforts, enabling the development of new business models, Ericsson said.