Is Airtel testing 5G in India?

Bharti Airtel announced today that it has successfully conducted India’s first 5G trial in the 700 MHz band in partnership with Nokia . It was conducted on the outskirts of Kolkata and it was also the first 5G trial in Eastern India.

Airtel MD & CEO Gopal Vittal at the fifth edition of ETTelecom 5G Congress (2022) . New Delhi: 5G technology will change the world in different ways over the next decade with a range of services for both consumers and enterprises, Airtel MD & CEO Gopal Vittal said.

Driving the case for 5G in India In 2021, the brand demonstrated India’s first rural 5G trial while also hosting several other 5G trials across different cities . Airtel also demonstrated Cloud Gaming on Airtel 5G trial network with two of India’s pro gamers- Mortal and Mamba.