News: Ericsson will also upgrade the software of its currently deployed 4G radios, improving the overall customer experience. Ericsson will deploy RAN and Open RAN

India's Bharti Airtel on Wednesday signed a "multi-billion" dollar deal with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to boost its 4G and 5G coverage in the world's second-largest smartphone market.

Ericsson secures multi-billion extension deal with Bharti Airtel for 4G and 5G network products and solutions.

Telecommunications giant Ericsson on Wednesday said it has been awarded a multi-billion, 4G and 5G extension deal by Bharti Airtel for its India operations.

Ericsson has secured a new contract with Bharti Airtel to deploy centralised RAN (Radio Access Network) and Open RAN-ready solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance the capacity and coverage of Airtel’s network, thereby improving the overall customer experience for its users.

Two weeks after awarding a 'multi-year, multi-billion' extension deal to telecom equipment maker Nokia for 4G and 5G equipment, Bharti Airtel has announced a similar deal with Ericsson.

Bharti Airtel extended a 4G and 5G network equipment contract with Ericsson, covering centralised RAN and open RAN-ready gear.

Ericsson and Bharti Airtel have expanded their partnership with a new multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement. This comes after the expansion of a similar 4G and 5G deal between Nokia and Airtel last month.

Ericsson has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension deal with Bharti Airtel to supply 4G and 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) products and solutions for its operations in India. As part of the agreement,

Bharti Airtel has announced a multi-year, multi-billion dollar contract with Ericsson for the provision of 4G and 5G products and solutions. This comes just a month after the telco signed a similar deal with Nokia.