Bharti Airtel Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated April 02, 2025, titled "Bharti Airtel and Nokia expand core network collaboration to speed-up new 5G service delivery".
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Bharti Airtel and Nokia are expanding their existing partnership to deploy Nokia's Packet Core appliance-based and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions across most of Airtel's service regions in India under a multi-year deal. The deployment will integrate 4G and 5G technologies onto a single set of servers and move Airtel toward 5G standalone (SA) readiness. Nokia's automation framework will enable zero-touch service launches, reduce network operational costs, and optimize hardware footprint. The collaboration will also use GenAI for service orchestration and network management. Nokia already supplies several core technologies to Airtel including VoLTE, HSS, HLR, UDM, and VoNR, making this an extension of an established relationship.
This is a strategic, operational partnership that strengthens Airtel's 5G readiness and is expected to lower per-bit network costs, but no immediate financial numbers or revenue impact were disclosed. For shareholders, the deal signals continued infrastructure investment to support data growth and competitive positioning in India's telecom market.