India's Bharti Airtel partners Ericsson 5G Core technology to drive 5G evolution
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have strengthened their partnership with a new agreement to deploy Ericsson's 5G Core network technology across India. This collaboration will enable Airtel to gradually transition to a full-scale 5G Standalone network, bringing advanced 5G capabilities to millions of customers and enterprises.
The agreement encompasses packet core, signaling, charging, and policy solutions. Ericsson will deploy its Signaling Controller solution and 5G Standalone-enabled Charging and Policy solution, representing strategic enhancements to Airtel's 5G monetization efforts and enabling new business models.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel, emphasized that this rollout will play a pivotal role in their long-term 5G strategy, boosting network capacity and enabling innovative services. Ericsson's dual-mode 5G core will facilitate monetization through network slicing-based services and network API exposure.
The companies have maintained a partnership spanning more than 25 years, covering every generation of mobile communications technology.
Bharti Airtel ed Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) hanno rafforzato la loro partnership con un nuovo accordo per implementare la tecnologia del 5G Core network di Ericsson in tutta l'India. Questa collaborazione permetterà ad Airtel di passare gradualmente a una rete 5G Standalone su larga scala, offrendo capacità avanzate di 5G a milioni di clienti e imprese.
L'accordo comprende soluzioni per il core di pacchetto, il signaling, la fatturazione e la gestione delle politiche. Ericsson implementerà la sua soluzione di Signaling Controller e la soluzione di Charging e Policy abilitata per il 5G Standalone, rappresentando miglioramenti strategici agli sforzi di monetizzazione del 5G di Airtel e abilitando nuovi modelli di business.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO di Bharti Airtel, ha sottolineato che questa implementazione giocherà un ruolo fondamentale nella loro strategia 5G a lungo termine, aumentando la capacità della rete e abilitando servizi innovativi. Il core 5G dual-mode di Ericsson faciliterà la monetizzazione attraverso servizi basati su slicing della rete e l'esposizione delle API di rete.
Le aziende hanno mantenuto una partnership che dura da oltre 25 anni, coprendo ogni generazione di tecnologia di comunicazione mobile.
Bharti Airtel y Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) han fortalecido su asociación con un nuevo acuerdo para implementar la tecnología de 5G Core network de Ericsson en toda India. Esta colaboración permitirá a Airtel realizar una transición gradual hacia una red 5G Standalone a gran escala, brindando capacidades avanzadas de 5G a millones de clientes y empresas.
El acuerdo abarca soluciones de núcleo de paquetes, señalización, facturación y políticas. Ericsson implementará su solución de Signaling Controller y la solución de Charging y Policy habilitada para 5G Standalone, representando mejoras estratégicas en los esfuerzos de monetización del 5G de Airtel y habilitando nuevos modelos de negocio.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO de Bharti Airtel, enfatizó que este despliegue jugará un papel fundamental en su estrategia 5G a largo plazo, aumentando la capacidad de la red y habilitando servicios innovadores. El núcleo 5G de modo dual de Ericsson facilitará la monetización a través de servicios basados en el slicing de red y la exposición de API de red.
Las empresas han mantenido una asociación que abarca más de 25 años, cubriendo cada generación de tecnología de comunicaciones móviles.
Bharti Airtel와 Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC)은 인도 전역에 걸쳐 Ericsson의 5G 코어 네트워크 기술을 배치하기 위한 새로운 계약을 통해 파트너십을 강화했습니다. 이번 협력은 Airtel이 점진적으로 전체 규모의 5G 독립형 네트워크로 전환할 수 있도록 하여 수백만 고객과 기업에 고급 5G 기능을 제공할 것입니다.
이번 계약은 패킷 코어, 신호, 과금 및 정책 솔루션을 포함합니다. Ericsson은 신호 제어기 솔루션과 5G 독립형 과금 및 정책 솔루션을 배치하여 Airtel의 5G 수익화 노력에 전략적 향상을 제공하고 새로운 비즈니스 모델을 가능하게 합니다.
Bharti Airtel의 CTO인 Randeep Sekhon은 이번 배포가 장기 5G 전략에서 중요한 역할을 할 것이라고 강조하며, 네트워크 용량을 증가시키고 혁신적인 서비스를 가능하게 할 것이라고 말했습니다. Ericsson의 이중 모드 5G 코어는 네트워크 슬라이싱 기반 서비스 및 네트워크 API 노출을 통해 수익화를 촉진할 것입니다.
이들 회사는 모바일 통신 기술의 모든 세대를 포괄하는 25년 이상의 파트너십을 유지해왔습니다.
Bharti Airtel et Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) ont renforcé leur partenariat avec un nouvel accord pour déployer la technologie du 5G Core network d'Ericsson à travers l'Inde. Cette collaboration permettra à Airtel de passer progressivement à un réseau 5G Standalone à grande échelle, apportant des capacités 5G avancées à des millions de clients et d'entreprises.
L'accord comprend des solutions de cœur de paquet, de signalisation, de facturation et de politique. Ericsson déploiera sa solution de Signaling Controller et sa solution de facturation et de politique compatible avec le 5G Standalone, représentant des améliorations stratégiques aux efforts de monétisation du 5G d'Airtel et permettant de nouveaux modèles commerciaux.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO de Bharti Airtel, a souligné que ce déploiement jouera un rôle clé dans leur stratégie 5G à long terme, augmentant la capacité du réseau et permettant des services innovants. Le cœur 5G à double mode d'Ericsson facilitera la monétisation grâce à des services basés sur le slicing de réseau et l'exposition des API de réseau.
Les entreprises entretiennent un partenariat qui s'étend sur plus de 25 ans, couvrant chaque génération de technologie de communication mobile.
Bharti Airtel und Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) haben ihre Partnerschaft mit einer neuen Vereinbarung gestärkt, um die 5G Core network Technologie von Ericsson in ganz Indien einzuführen. Diese Zusammenarbeit wird es Airtel ermöglichen, schrittweise zu einem vollwertigen 5G Standalone Netzwerk zu wechseln und Millionen von Kunden und Unternehmen fortschrittliche 5G-Funktionen zu bieten.
Die Vereinbarung umfasst Lösungen für das Paket-Kernnetz, Signalisierung, Abrechnung und Richtlinien. Ericsson wird seine Signaling Controller-Lösung sowie die für 5G Standalone geeignete Abrechnungs- und Richtlinienlösung implementieren, was strategische Verbesserungen für Airtels 5G Monetarisierungs Bemühungen darstellt und neue Geschäftsmodelle ermöglicht.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO von Bharti Airtel, betonte, dass diese Einführung eine entscheidende Rolle in ihrer langfristigen 5G-Strategie spielen wird, indem sie die Netzwerkkapazität erhöht und innovative Dienste ermöglicht. Der Dual-Mode 5G-Kern von Ericsson wird die Monetarisierung durch netzwerkslicing-basierte Dienste und die Exposition von Netzwerk-APIs erleichtern.
Die Unternehmen pflegen eine Partnerschaft, die sich über mehr als 25 Jahre erstreckt und jede Generation der Mobilkommunikationstechnologie abdeckt.
- Partnership enables transition to full-scale 5G Standalone network
- Deployment includes strategic 5G monetization capabilities
- New technology enables network slicing-based services
- Agreement strengthens 25+ year partnership between companies
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Ericsson's expanded partnership with Bharti Airtel represents a strategic win in India's competitive 5G infrastructure market, extending beyond their 25-year relationship into next-generation core network technology. This agreement goes far beyond basic connectivity equipment to include the sophisticated "brain" of the network—packet core, signaling, charging, and policy solutions.
The deal's significance lies in its focus on 5G Standalone (SA) architecture, which represents a complete redesign of network infrastructure compared to the interim Non-Standalone (NSA) deployments that piggyback on existing 4G systems. SA implementations typically deliver 10-20× higher revenue potential for vendors through enabling advanced services that NSA cannot support.
For Ericsson investors, this partnership carries three key implications:
- Higher-margin business segment: Core network contracts typically generate 40-50% gross margins versus 30-35% for radio access network (RAN) equipment, potentially improving Ericsson's profitability mix in the region
- Long-term revenue visibility: Core network implementations create stronger vendor lock-in than RAN deployments, establishing multi-year service revenue streams and higher switching costs
- Monetization enablement: The charging and policy solutions specifically support Airtel's ability to create premium service tiers and specialized enterprise offerings
The inclusion of network slicing capabilities is particularly noteworthy. This technology allows operators to create virtually separated networks with customized performance characteristics over shared physical infrastructure—essentially enabling Airtel to sell "private network" experiences to enterprises without building separate physical networks. Combined with API exposure, this creates potential for new B2B revenue streams in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and smart cities.
While financial terms weren't disclosed, core network contracts of this scale typically represent 9-12% of total 5G network investments but enable disproportionately higher operator revenue potential. This positions Ericsson to benefit from India's accelerating digital transformation in a market with over 1.1 billion mobile subscribers.
The timing aligns with Ericsson's strategic pivot toward software and services with recurring revenue characteristics, offsetting pressure in traditional equipment segments. By securing both RAN and core positions with Airtel, Ericsson strengthens its competitive stance against Nokia and Samsung in this critical growth market.
- New agreement spans packet core, signaling, charging & policy solutions
The collaboration will enable Airtel to seamlessly transition to a commercially live, full-scale 5G Standalone network over time, bringing the high-end capabilities of 5G to their customers.
Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel, says: "Ericsson's enduring partnership with Airtel has entered an exciting new phase, marked by the deployment of Ericsson's 5G Core solutions to support Airtel's transition to 5G Standalone. This rollout will play a pivotal role in Airtel's long-term 5G strategy, boosting network capacity and enabling the delivery of innovative, differentiated services to customers."
Andres Vicente, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia,
As part of this agreement, Ericsson will deploy its Signaling Controller solution within Bharti Airtel's network. Furthermore, Ericsson's 5G Standalone-enabled Charging and Policy solution will be introduced. These new capabilities represent a strategic enhancement to Bharti Airtel's 5G monetization efforts, enabling the development of new business models.
Ericsson is a longstanding Bharti Airtel connectivity partner with a close relationship spanning more than 25 years and covering every generation of mobile communications, including the award of Bharti Airtel's first 5G contract in
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