Bharti Airtel has reportedly set up a heterogeneous network (HetNet) in Gurgaon in its bid to launch 4G services in the city soon. The operator will be using spectrum in the 2300 MHz band, licence for which was acquired from the US-based chip manufacturer Qualcomm.
The operator?s HetNet comprises macro cell sites, small cells, pico cells and indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi points, which will allow it to provide better network coverage. Further, the HetNet is a multi-vendor self organising network (SON) network which will facilitate faster network upgradation and reduce deployment time.
At present, Bharti Airtel offers 4G services in Punjab, Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata. The company is also planning to launch these services in the Delhi and Mumbai circles soon.
