Airtel taps Ericsson for network operations centre managed services deal
Airtel is one of the largest mobile operators
in the world with 290 million subscribers in India, and about 500 million
subscribers across its operations in 17 Asian and African countries.
Under
the agreement, Ericsson will manage Airtel services in India across 4G, 5G NSA,
5G SA, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Private Networks, and Network Slicing.
The
partnership will see Ericsson manage Airtel’s pan-India network through its
NOC, while scaling FWA and Network Slicing across the country.
“We are excited to enhance our strong collaboration
with Ericsson as we pursue our goal of creating a future-ready network that
delivers an exceptional experience for our customers,” said Randeep Sekhon, CTO
Bharti Airtel.
"We
believe that these innovative technologies will empower us to meet the growing
data demands of consumers in a digitally connected India."
Andres
Vicente, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, says
the agreement will help Airtel deliver the best possible experience for its
customers.
"By
leveraging Intent-Based NOC Operations, we will enable Airtel to unlock wider
service diversification to meet customer needs, thereby enabling new revenue
opportunities for Airtel,” Vicente said.
The
latest announcement follows closely on the heels of Bharti Airtel’s collaboration
with Ericsson on 5G Core to drive 5G evolution.
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