Airtel, Nokia inks $1 Bn deal to enhance network capacity. Through the deal, Nokia’s SRAN solution will be deployed across 9 circles in India. Providing 5G connectivity in the future is another aspect of this multi-year agreement. Nokia’s SRAN solution helps operators manage 2G, 3G and 4G networks from one platform. Nokia will be the sole provider of SRAN across the 9 circles.