Bharti Airtel picks Ericsson Core solution to improve 5G FWA capacity
Bharti Airtel
is deploying Swedish telecom gear maker
Ericsson
's Core solution to enhance capability and capacity for its
5G fixed wireless access
(FWA) service nationwide.
Under the agreement, Ericsson is supplying a new platform that will support high-capacity FWA with a smaller footprint and better total cost of ownership, the companies said in a joint statement Wednesday.
The solution builds on the previously announced dual-mode
5G
Core deal between Ericsson and Airtel for 5G packet core that created a unified network infrastructure, underpinning Airtel's transition to 5G Standalone (SA).
'This strategic implementation is specifically designed to accommodate rapidly increasing customer data requirements, ensuring robust performance and seamless connectivity even under peak demand,' said Randeep Sekhon, chief technology officer (CTO), Bharti Airtel.
'We are proud to continue our technology leadership journey with Airtel by enabling their next wave of 5G monetization through FWA. Ericsson's Local Packet Gateway (LPG) is designed to deliver high performance with efficiency and scale, making it ideal for driving Airtel's
5G FWA
ambitions,' said Andres Vicente, head of market area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson.
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