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Airtel trials 5G service in 700 MHz band with Nokia in India

Thursday 25 November 2021 | 12:38 CET | News
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched a 5G trial in the 700 MHz frequency band in partnership with Nokia. Airtel has been allotted test spectrum in multiple bands by the government's Department of Telecommunications for the validation of 5G technology and use cases. The demonstration, which was conducted on the outskirts of Kolkata, was also the first 5G trial in Eastern India, Airtel said.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Airtel / Bharti Airtel / Nokia
Countries: India
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