Bharti Airtel shares in focus as company deepens 5G core network tie-up with Nokia

Bharti Airtel shares will be in focus on Thursday after the telecom operator expanded its core network collaboration with Nokia to accelerate 5G service delivery.Nokia already has a significant presence in Airtel’s core network, providing key technologies such as VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and HSS (Home Subscriber Server). Nokia and Bharti Airtel are expanding their partnership with the deployment of Nokia's Packet Core appliance-based and Fixed Wireless Access solutions for providing a better network experience for Airtel's growing 4G/5G customer base, the release said.

The solution will help integrate 5G and 4G technologies into a single set of servers. Nokia's FWA will provide additional capacities for home broadband and enterprise-critical application services, the release said.Airtel will use Nokia's automation framework to realise zero-touch service launch and efficient lifecycle management for core network functions.



This will enhance its ability to deliver new services faster while reducing network operational costs.Also Read: Gold, not Bitcoin, is the real threat to the Dollar, says Peter SchiffLeveraging Nokia's converged Packet Core solution for 5G standalone (SA) readiness, Airtel will continue its evolution toward advanced 5G and simplify its network architecture to meet the growing needs of data while reducing network operational costs. Nokia has an expansive core footprint in Bharti Airtel's network and already provides several other core technologies including VoLTE , HSS , HLR (Home Location Register), UDM (Unified Data Management) and VoNR (Voice over New Radio), along with MANO (Automated Management and Orchestration), the release elaborated.

Also Read: Trump's tariffs send markets reeling, amid trade war and recession fearsBharti Airtel shares target priceAs per Trendlyne data, the average target price of the stock is Rs 1,872, which shows an upside of 7% from the current market prices. The consensus recommendation from 35 analysts for the stock is a 'Buy'.Bharti Airtel shares performanceOn Wednesday, Bharti Airtel shares closed at Rs 1,754.

7, up 2.1% on the BSE, while the benchmark Sensex gained 0.78%.

The stock has surged 10% year-to-date and 134% over the last two years. The company’s market capitalization stands at Rs 10,00,576 crore.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own.

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