Nokia strikes 4G network deal with Bharti Airtel for Rs 7,500 crore

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia on Tuesday announced signing a deal worth Rs 7,500 crore with Bharti Airtel to enhance the mobile operator’s network capacity in nine circles across the country.

The agreement is expected to give a fillip to customer experience, particularly in 4G.

It is learnt that the size of the deal is around Rs 7,500 crore.

“This initiative with Nokia is a major step. We have been working with Nokia for more than a decade now and are delighted to use Nokia’s SRAN products in improving the capacity and coverage of our network as we prepare for 5G,” Gopal Vittal, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) India and South Asia at Bharti Airtel, said.