Ericsson Demonstrates First 5G Technology in India; Bharti Airtel Inks a Deal With Ericsson for the 5G Evolution
Telecom gear maker Ericsson on Friday announced its partnership with Bharti Airtel for 5G technology deployment in India. As per the partnership, Ericsson will work with Bharti Airtel for creating a strategic roadmap for the evolution of Indian network infrastructure to the 5G technology. “We have MoUs (agreements) with 36 operators globally. In India, we have recently tied up with Bharti Airtel for 5G technology,” said Nunzio Mirtillo, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India to reporters in New Delhi as per a report by Press Trust of India. However, Mirtillo did not reveal any financial details of the partnership. “As part of the partnership with Airtel, Ericsson will work with Bharti Airtel on creating a strategic roadmap for the evolution of the network to the next-gen 5G technology,” Mirtillo added. He also said that Ericsson is committed towards Indian smartphone market in bringing new technologies. Ericsson is already working with...