Bharti Airtel Shares in Focus; Partners with Nokia and Qualcomm to Expand 5G

Bharti Airtel collaborates with Nokia and Qualcomm to roll out 5G Fixed Wireless Access and Wi-Fi 6 solutions, delivering reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity in underserved areas across India, the company said in a press release on the stock exchanges.

Contract Details

Bharti Airtel has awarded a significant contract to Nokia and Qualcomm, aiming to expand 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and Wi-Fi solutions across India.

This partnership will enable Airtel to provide high-speed broadband services to regions where fiber connectivity is limited or challenging.

Nokia will supply Airtel with its 5G FWA outdoor gateway receivers and Wi-Fi 6 access points, utilizing Qualcomm’s Modem-RF and Wi-Fi 6 chipsets.

These devices will enable Airtel to deliver reliable broadband access in underserved areas, ensuring improved connectivity for customers.

Airtel Deploys Nokia’s 5G Solutions

Airtel plans to deploy Nokia’s FastMile 5G FWA outdoor receivers, which can serve two households simultaneously, thereby reducing connection costs. The Wi-Fi 6 access points will enhance in-home experiences with intelligent mesh capabilities.

Additionally, the equipment will be produced in India and packaged with fully recyclable materials.

Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Airtel, expressed confidence that these advanced solutions would provide a superior broadband experience for users in areas lacking fiber infrastructure.

Sandy Motley, President of Fixed Networks at Nokia, emphasised the importance of FWA technology in overcoming India’s broadband challenges. Rahul Patel, Group General Manager at Qualcomm, highlighted the significance of this solution for connecting homes and businesses across the country.

This collaboration builds on Airtel’s ongoing partnership with Nokia, which has been providing network equipment for Airtel’s 4G and 5G rollouts across India.

Share Price Performance

Bharti Airtel’s share price saw a slight increase of ₹0.70, or 0.04% at 1:20 PM on the NSE, reaching ₹1,697.45. The stock opened at ₹1,704, hitting a high of ₹1,710 and a low of ₹1,684.50 during the session.

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