5G+ Airtel Asia Pacific Operators November 20, 2024 Airtel hands Nokia network extension deal Bharti Airtel awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension agreement to Nokia to expand 5G coverage to key areas and modernise its 4G footprint, preparing for the rollout of 5G-Advanced equipment. By Joseph Waring
Airtel Operators October 29, 2024 Airtel CEO Vittal to hand over reins in 2026 Gopal Vittal, CEO and MD of Bharti Airtel, will step down at the beginning of 2026, to be replaced by current COO Shashwat Sharma, as the company announced its leadership succession plan. By Kavit Majithia
Airtel Asia Pacific Operators October 16, 2024 Airtel Business seals IoT deal with Kia Airtel Business forged an agreement with Kia India to deliver IoT connectivity for the automaker's connected-car platform Kia Connect 2.0, which will power its latest models the EV9 and Carnival Limousine. By Joseph Waring
Airtel October 9, 2024 Airtel taps Nokia for better RAN power efficiency Bharti Airtel lined up key network equipment supplier Nokia to support its efforts to improve the energy efficiency of its 4G and 5G RAN infrastructure in India by deploying technologies which conserve power and optimise energy management. By Joseph Waring
Airtel Asia Pacific Operators October 7, 2024 Airtel installs 5G on Pune Metro line Indian operator Bharti Airtel completed the deployment of 5G throughout a newly-launched segment of the Pune Metro, pitching itself as the first network provider to offer connectivity across the entire stretch. By Hana Anandira
Airtel Asia Pacific Operators September 24, 2024 Airtel boosts capacity with tower, spectrum rollout Bharti Airtel revealed it deployed 1,700 towers over the past seven months in the western state of Gujarat and added newly acquired spectrum across about half of India. By Joseph Waring
Airtel Asia Pacific Operators Regulation September 19, 2024 India court dismisses Airtel, Vodafone Idea AGR appeals The Supreme Court of India rejected petitions by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to recalculate their adjusted gross revenue levies, arguing the Department of Telecommunications made errors when determining the figures. By Joseph Waring
