NSN Scores TD-LTE Contract with Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel will deploy its TD-LTE network in the 2.3 GHz frequency band allocated by the Indian government for broadband wireless access (BWA) technologies.


Nokia Siemens Networks will deliver the TD-LTE network and end-user data devices that can provide data speeds of upto 100 Mbps. The company will use its newly introduced and industry’s first TD-LTE 6 pipes radio.


Nokia Siemens Networks’ NetAct operations support system will enable effective and consolidated monitoring, management and optimization of Bharti Airtel’s GSM and TD-LTE networks. Nokia Siemens Networks will provide network design, integration, commissioning and optimization services to the operator for rapid roll-out of the network and full set of care services including hardware, software and competence development services. It will use its Global Network Solutions Center at Noida, India that is already supporting TD-LTE networks globally, to remotely deliver services for improved efficiency and network performance.


Nokia Siemens Networks noted that it is deploying its TD-LTE solution to commercial customers in Russia, Brazil and Saudi Arabia.

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