Airtel deploys India’s first private 5G network at Bosch facility

Airtel’s on-premises 5G captive private network was built on trial 5G spectrum allotted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Airtel has implemented two industrial grade use cases for quality improvement and operational efficiency at Bosch’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility using the test spectrum.

In both cases, 5G technology such as mobile broadband and ultra-reliable low latency communications ensured faster speeds and less downtime for automated operations, the company said on Friday.

Ajay Chitkara, Director and CEO, Airtel Business said, “We believe that Airtel has world-class infrastructure, partnerships and expertise to deliver private network solutions for enterprises of any size and in any part of the country. “

Subhash P, Head of Technical Operations, Bosch Automotive Electronics India, said, “The low latency and reliable connectivity provided by the Airtel private 5G network will significantly reduce IT wired infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency.”

Last year, Airtel successfully demonstrated India’s first 5G experience on a live 4G network in Hyderabad. It has also showcased India’s first rural 5G trial as well as the first cloud gaming experience on 5G.

Private networks installed on trial spectrum at the Bosch facility have the capability to handle thousands of connected devices while delivering multi-Gbps throughput. Private 5G networks provide greater reliability, enhanced security and greater flexibility, freeing operations from wire-dependency to enable Bosch to reap the benefits of automated operations.

In any manufacturing set up, quality and efficiency are very important tools to measure.

RBI is primarily focused in manufacturing electronic products for the automotive sector. The company caters to local markets, but also exports products to all major global customers.

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