NEW
DELHI and AUSTIN,
Texas, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bharti
Airtel ("Airtel"), India's leading
telecommunications services provider has contracted Aviat Networks
Ltd. (NASDAQ: AVNW) for wireless multiband radio solutions. Aviat
Networks is a global innovator in microwave business and a leading
expert in wireless transport solutions based out of Austin, Texas.
Airtel will deploy Aviat's all outdoor WTM 4800 E-Band and
Multi-Band solutions to significantly expand the capacity of their
microwave backhaul network.
Aviat's Multi-Band vendor agnostic feature enables traffic
aggregation from multiple links which in turn improves network
congestion and gives better speeds to customers. Aviat Networks
will also undertake maintenance and deployment as part of the roll
out. Airtel will deploy unique dual channel E-Band radio to augment
its existing installed microwave network as well as new greenfield
links in support of accelerated 5G network build out.
Speaking about the agreement, Randeep
Sekhon, Airtel's Chief Technology Officer said, "We are
delighted to partner with Aviat Networks. Their cutting-edge E-Band
and Multi-Band radio solutions are a good fit with our network
capabilities, which combined with their strengths in delivery and
supply chain will enable Airtel deliver seamless 5G experience to
customers across India in record
time."
Pete Smith, CEO Aviat Networks
said, "We are delighted to be able to support Airtel's 5G service
deployment. India is one of the
fastest and largest growing 5G markets in the world and Aviat's
product capabilities will significantly lower the total cost of
ownership and our delivery infrastructure will enable faster roll
out."
About Bharti Airtel
Limited
Headquartered in India, Airtel
is a global communications solutions provider with over 490 Mn
customers in 17 countries across South
Asia and Africa. The
company ranks among the top three mobile operators globally and its
networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications
solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in
Africa. Airtel's retail portfolio
includes high-speed 4G/5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber
that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear
and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and
video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise
customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure
connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT,
Ad Tech and cloud-based communication. For more details
visit www.airtel.com
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless
transport solutions and works to provide dependable products,
services and support to its customers. With more than one million
systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service
providers and private network operators including state/local
government, utility, federal government and defense organizations
trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long
history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive
suite of localized professional and support services enabling
customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their
lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered
high performance products, simplified operations, and the best
overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is
headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information,
visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat
Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contact: Stuart Little, Aviat
Networks, stuart.little@aviatnet.com
Investor Relations Contact: Andrew
Fredrickson, Aviat
Networks, andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
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