Bharti Airtel Restricted (Airtel) and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Restricted, have entered into definitive agreements with Adani Information Networks Restricted (ADNL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to accumulate the fitting to make use of 400 MHz of spectrum within the 26 GHz band (mmWave band). The spectrum acquisition spans six telecom circles, together with Gujarat and Mumbai (100 MHz every), Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu (50 MHz every).
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Particulars of Spectrum Acquisition
“Bharti Airtel Restricted and its Subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Restricted (Airtel) have entered into definitive agreements with Adani Information Networks Restricted (ADNL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises to accumulate rights to make use of of 400 MHz of spectrum within the 26 GHz band in Gujarat (100 MHz), Mumbai (100 MHz), Andhra Pradesh (50 MHz), Rajasthan (50 MHz), Karnataka (50 MHz) and Tamil Nadu (50 MHz),” Airtel stated in a press release on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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Pending Regulatory Approvals
This growth follows experiences that the Adani Group, having didn’t launch 5G telecom companies greater than two years after acquiring a unified telecom licence, has obtained queries from the Division of Telecommunications (DoT) concerning its plan of motion.
The transaction is topic to the fulfilment of normal closing circumstances, together with these outlined within the Spectrum Buying and selling Tips, together with requisite statutory approvals.
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26 GHz Band
The 26GHz mmWave band is seen as supreme for deploying devoted 5G networks inside enterprises, due to its skill to ship extraordinarily excessive bandwidth and quick knowledge speeds—although over shorter distances. It is also well-suited for 5G-based mounted wi-fi entry (FWA) companies, catering to each residential and enterprise customers.
Personal 5G Networks
Beforehand, Adani said that the spectrum was acquired to deploy non-public 5G networks throughout its services. There was hypothesis that the corporate would possibly enter the telecom sector with this acquisition. Nevertheless, with this newest growth, we imagine these speculations can now be put to relaxation.
Airtel 26 GHz Spectrum
If permitted, Airtel’s mmWave spectrum might be elevated to 850 MHz in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, 900 MHz in Gujarat, 850 MHz in Karnataka, 900 MHz in Mumbai, 850 MHz in Rajasthan, and 850 MHz in Tamil Nadu. This 400 MHz spectrum acquisition will enhance Airtel’s 26 GHz spectrum portfolio, bringing its complete holding to 18,000 MHz.
The transfer is anticipated to bolster Airtel’s 5G service capabilities and strengthen its mmWave spectrum portfolio in key markets.
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