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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel<\/a> and software company Tech Mahindra<\/a> Thursday signed a partnership to co-develop and market 5G use cases in India with the objective of accelerating the country’s digital economy.

The companies will offer customised enterprise-grade private networks which will be powered by Airtel’s connectivity portfolio of 5G-ready network, fiber, software-defined wide-area network (SDWAN), and Internet of Things (IoT) while system integration services will be provided by Tech Mahindra, the two companies said in a joint statement.

Airtel and Tech Mahindra said they will initially tap into verticals such as automobiles, aviation, ports, utilities, chemicals, oil & gas, and plan to expand to other industries going forward.

Airtel’s rival,
Vodafone Idea<\/a> (Vi), has recently tied up with conglomerate Larsen & Toubro<\/a>’s L&T Smart World & Communications (SWC) unit to set up and test a private LTE network in Surat, Gujarat.

According to
industry<\/a> estimates, the potential market size of private 5G services in India is pegged at around $570 million by 2026. The segment is estimated to grow at around 35% compounded annually over the next three years.

“Airtel and Tech Mahindra have a shared vision of supporting the growth of India’s digital ecosystem,” said Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO-Enterprise Business, Bharti Airtel.

“5G ecosystem will unlock immense opportunities for industries across sectors to improve productivity and enhance customer experience through digitally-powered new-age platforms and solutions,” said Manish Vyas, CEO, Network Services at Tech Mahindra.

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Airtel says ready for accelerated 5G rollout, if competition demands<\/a><\/h2>

Airtel expects a major 5G rollout in FY24 as a base case, but is ready to accelerate rollout if competitive pressures demand. Management expects capex to trend ~US$3bn over the next two years.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel<\/a> and software company Tech Mahindra<\/a> Thursday signed a partnership to co-develop and market 5G use cases in India with the objective of accelerating the country’s digital economy.

The companies will offer customised enterprise-grade private networks which will be powered by Airtel’s connectivity portfolio of 5G-ready network, fiber, software-defined wide-area network (SDWAN), and Internet of Things (IoT) while system integration services will be provided by Tech Mahindra, the two companies said in a joint statement.

Airtel and Tech Mahindra said they will initially tap into verticals such as automobiles, aviation, ports, utilities, chemicals, oil & gas, and plan to expand to other industries going forward.

Airtel’s rival,
Vodafone Idea<\/a> (Vi), has recently tied up with conglomerate Larsen & Toubro<\/a>’s L&T Smart World & Communications (SWC) unit to set up and test a private LTE network in Surat, Gujarat.

According to
industry<\/a> estimates, the potential market size of private 5G services in India is pegged at around $570 million by 2026. The segment is estimated to grow at around 35% compounded annually over the next three years.

“Airtel and Tech Mahindra have a shared vision of supporting the growth of India’s digital ecosystem,” said Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO-Enterprise Business, Bharti Airtel.

“5G ecosystem will unlock immense opportunities for industries across sectors to improve productivity and enhance customer experience through digitally-powered new-age platforms and solutions,” said Manish Vyas, CEO, Network Services at Tech Mahindra.

\"Airtel<\/a><\/figure>

Airtel says ready for accelerated 5G rollout, if competition demands<\/a><\/h2>

Airtel expects a major 5G rollout in FY24 as a base case, but is ready to accelerate rollout if competitive pressures demand. Management expects capex to trend ~US$3bn over the next two years.<\/p><\/div>