Updated Feb 23, 2021 | 19:58 IST
This announcement comes after Bharti Airtel demonstrated & orchestrated a live 5G service over a commercial network in the city of Hyderabad in January to showcase the company's 5G preparedness.
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Bharti Airtel will utilize the Qualcomm 5G RAN Platforms to roll-out virtualized and Open RAN-based 5G networks
Airtel said that the open RAN architecture will create new opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to become viable players in 5G network deployment
India's second largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel said that it will collaborate with USA's Qualcomm Technologies to provide 5G technology in India. Airtel said that it will utilize the Qualcomm 5G RAN Platforms to roll-out virtualized and Open RAN-based 5G networks through its network vendors and device partners.