Bharti Airtel, has selected ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions to plan, design, supply and deploy its 4G network in Kolkata. The forthcoming launch of 4G services, will allow Bharti Airtel subscribers to experience, high speed wireless internet access that can support bandwidth intensive applications, support video streaming and high-definition video conferencing.
“According to industry estimates, by 2016 – 6% of all mobile connections will have 4G connection, which would create 36% of the total mobile data traffic – thus paving way for the ensuing data revolution. The impending launch of 4G in the country will provide ultra high speed data access, driving fundamental changes in society at large,” said Sanjay Kapoor, CEO Bharti Airtel (India and South Asia).
ZTE offers a full range of LTE base stations, including widely distributed macro stations. It has won 30 contracts for LTE commercial application and has deployed test networks in cooperation with more than 100 operators across the globe.
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