Bharti Airtel has announced that it has started re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum to accommodate the growing traffic demand on its 5G network by expanding 5G services on its 1800, 2100, 2300 MHz bands across the country.
By using mid-band spectrum, customers can enjoy enhanced browsing speeds in addition to improved indoor coverage. As data demand grows, Airtel is re-farming its existing spectrum at a faster pace to provide its customers with a brilliant 5G experience.
The pilot on the standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network switch has been conducted in Rewari, Chennai and Bhubaneswar and the results have been encouraging. This capability on the 5G network will enable Airtel to introduce new innovative applications, services and solutions through open application programming interface (APIs), differentiated connectivity and service-based architecture.
Commenting on the announcement, Randeep Sekhon, chief technology officer (CTO), Bharti Airtel, said, “As more customers pivot to our 5G services, we have re-farmed our mid band spectrum which was being used for 4G services. With this, we are also ready to launch SA technology. This will mean that Airtel network will be the first network in India to run on both SA and NSA modes allowing us to deliver the best experience in the market.”
