Partnership25 Feb 2025, 05:28 pm
Bharti Airtel Partners with Ericsson for 5G Core Technology to Drive 5G Evolution
AI Summary
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new collaboration to deploy Ericsson's 5G Core network offerings. This will enable Airtel to transition to a commercially live, full-scale 5G Standalone network, bringing high-end capabilities of 5G to their customers. The agreement includes the deployment of Ericsson's Signaling Controller solution and 5G Standalone-enabled Charging and Policy solution, which will enhance Airtel's 5G monetization efforts.
Key Highlights
- Bharti Airtel and Ericsson announce a new partnership to deploy Ericsson's 5G Core network offerings.
- The partnership will enable Airtel to transition to a commercially live, full-scale 5G Standalone network.
- Ericsson will deploy its Signaling Controller solution and 5G Standalone-enabled Charging and Policy solution within Airtel's network.
- This deployment is a significant step towards making Bharti Airtel’s network 5G Standalone ready and future proof.
- Ericsson is a longstanding Bharti Airtel connectivity partner with a close relationship spanning more than 25 years.