Airtel Expands Air Fiber Services Through Partnership With Nokia And Qualcomm

Airtel to Enhance Its 5G Broadband Services

Airtel, a leading telco in the country, will expand its broadband 4G network in India. In a press statement, the telco declared a collaboration with Nokia and Qualcomm to manufacture devices for the 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) along with WiFi solutions. The initiative will increase the availability of high-speed internet services in India as the devices will be made in India. Airtel has signed the deal with Nokia and Qualcomm that its management announced formally on Wednesday but the terms and details of the Tier One contact have yet to be unveiled.

Rising Demand for Broadband and Air Fiber Solutions

As the use of broadband internet in India multiplies, the optical fiber network does not keep pace with it. This growing demand for data has led to the need for the introduction of air fibers by the telecommunications companies such as Airtel and Jio. This service is most beneficial in areas where there exists a shortage of fiber optics or in locations where no fiber optic network is available. The intervention will enable the company to reach a large customer base. Moreover, Nokia and Airtel partnership will result in the company getting access to state-of-the-art technology allowing it to offer high-speed Wi-Fi to parts of the city that do not have broadband connections.

Nokia’s Advanced 5G Solutions to Power Airtel’s Expansion

The FastMile 5G outdoor receivers from Nokia can connect multiple consumers to the single receiver, hence reducing operational costs of the homeowners. These devices are driven by Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology, which means they do not need separate power cables. Moreover, these devices are powered by the inside Wi-Fi access points, and therefore, they can be easily installed on walls, balconies, and poles.

Nokia’s WiFi 6 access points, a product to improve the connectivity performance, will be the one that Airtel will deploy indoors. Furthermore, sustainability is reasserted by their creation from materials that can be 100% recycled.