Bharti Airtel and Tata Group today announced that they will build a 5G network solution for India in India. That is, now there will be indigenous 5G, not foreign or Chinese. The Tata group has developed ‘state-of-the-art’ O-RAN based radios and NSA/SA cores. This technology will be available for commercial use from January 2022.
From January 2022, Airtel will use this technology of Tata Group to plan its 5G launch in India. Initially, it will be run as a pilot project and all the guidelines issued by the Government of India will also be taken care of. These 5G products and solutions made in India are being made keeping in mind the global standards. If 5G solutions can prove their mettle in Airtel’s pilot project, it will also open up export avenues. Tata Consultancy Services helps in end-to-end solutions for both 3GPP and O-RAN standards.
Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, Bharti Airtel for India and South Asia, said, “We are delighted to associate with the Tata Group to make India a global hub for 5G and allied technologies. With its world-class technology ecosystem and With the talent pool, India is well positioned to create state-of-the-art solutions and applications for the world. This will go a long way in helping India become an innovation and manufacturing destination.”
