Nokia Networks has bagged a 3G
contract from Bharti Airtel that will help Airtel enhance its 3G network in the Mumbai, West Bengal and Bihar telecom circles using Nokia’s latest Single RAN (radio access network) Advanced platform.
The deal includes an India-first dual band, dual carrier 3G-network implementation, refarming 900 MHz to complement Mumbai’s existing 3G network on 2100 MHz.
This will enable higher throughput and thus improved 3G services for Bharti Airtel’s customers. Abhay Savargaonkar, Director Network Services Group, Bharti Airtel said, “As a brand committed to enrich lives, we continue to offer innovative data services like One Touch Internet, Re 1 entertainment store et al empowering millions
across the country to leverage the power of mobile internet on our smartphone network.
The association with Nokia is in line with this and will enable millions of customers to experience an enhanced 3G network in these circles.”
“With Indian subscribers increasingly looking for high-speed mobile broadband services, 3G is a
very important technology option that operators in India need to embrace to fulfill the demands of
their subscribers,” said Rohan Dhamija, Partner and Head of India and South Asia, Analysys Mason.
“Expanding 3G networks as in this deal, and upgrading the existing 2G networks to 3G across the country by operators will allow subscribers to enjoy rich multi-media applications and services such as their favorite movies, online
games, and sports like cricket without buffering on their mobile screen.
Ubiquitous 3G network coverage in India means availability of high-speed broadband services to subscribers and increased revenue for operators.”
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contract from Bharti Airtel that will help Airtel enhance its 3G network in the Mumbai, West Bengal and Bihar telecom circles using Nokia’s latest Single RAN (radio access network) Advanced platform.
The deal includes an India-first dual band, dual carrier 3G-network implementation, refarming 900 MHz to complement Mumbai’s existing 3G network on 2100 MHz.
This will enable higher throughput and thus improved 3G services for Bharti Airtel’s customers. Abhay Savargaonkar, Director Network Services Group, Bharti Airtel said, “As a brand committed to enrich lives, we continue to offer innovative data services like One Touch Internet, Re 1 entertainment store et al empowering millions
across the country to leverage the power of mobile internet on our smartphone network.
The association with Nokia is in line with this and will enable millions of customers to experience an enhanced 3G network in these circles.”
“With Indian subscribers increasingly looking for high-speed mobile broadband services, 3G is a
very important technology option that operators in India need to embrace to fulfill the demands of
their subscribers,” said Rohan Dhamija, Partner and Head of India and South Asia, Analysys Mason.
“Expanding 3G networks as in this deal, and upgrading the existing 2G networks to 3G across the country by operators will allow subscribers to enjoy rich multi-media applications and services such as their favorite movies, online
games, and sports like cricket without buffering on their mobile screen.
Ubiquitous 3G network coverage in India means availability of high-speed broadband services to subscribers and increased revenue for operators.”
http://www.exchange4media.mobi/story.aspx?news_id=58162§ion_id=3
