Andres Vicente, Head of Ericsson South-east Asia, Oceania and India said, "This partnership extension reflects our shared vision to build a robust 4G and 5G infrastructure for Bharti Airtel to serve the connectivity needs of its customer base - including the new 5G use cases as they emerge.

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.

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

As per the new contract, Ericsson will deploy centralised RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions for network transformation,” Ericsson said, adding that the new equipment will widen the coverage and enhance Airtel’s network capacity.

Ericsson has secured a multi-year extension deal with Bharti Airtel for 4G and 5G solutions, enhancing network capacity and coverage.

Bharti Airtel tied up with Ericsson for a multi-billion Dollar , multi-year deal. Ericsson will run Airtel's 4G and 5G operations in India across multiple-years. Airtel-Ericsson Deal: What Are The Particulars?