Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia on Wednesday said it had won a "multi-billion" dollar deal with India's Bharti Airtel for delivery of 4G and 5G equipment.

Airtel awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension agreement to Nokia to expand 5G coverage to key areas and modernise its 4G footprint.

The agreement is expected to enhance Airtel's 5G capacity while supporting its network transformation efforts and modernise its 4G network

Moneycontrol reported on October 16 that the Sunil Mittal-led telco was in advanced discussions to award Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung new 4G and 5G contracts.

Mumbai/IBNS: Nokia has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension agreement with Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities, the telecom giant announced on Wednesday (Nov.

Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD, Bharti Airtel, said, “This strategic partnership with Nokia will future proof our network infrastructure and provide customers with unparalleled user experience along with a network that will be eco-friendly to minimize environmental impact.

Bharti Airtel has given Nokia a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states

The partnership includes the integration of Nokia's MantaRay Network Management platform, which leverages AI-driven tools for intelligent network monitoring, digital deployment, and optimization.