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Bharti Airtel to leverage SK Telecom’s network expertise for India

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"SK Telecom is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Bharti Airtel, a global leading mobile operator," said Park Jung-ho, the President and CEO of SK Telecom. "SK Telecom will work closely with Bharti to achieve new network innovations so as to deliver a greater value to Bharti's customers."

The partnership will work across several areas, according to the two companies, including developing bespoke software to dramatically improve network experience, leveraging advanced digital tools including machine learning, big data, and building customized tools to improve network planning based on every customer's device experience.

The capacity to identify, monitor and deliver improvements to the network experience on an individual device basis will be a first in India, helped by SK Telecom's global leadership in this area.

The two companies will also collaborate on an on-going basis to evolve standards for 5G, network functions virtualization (NFV), software-defined networking (SDN) and Internet of Things (IoT), and jointly work towards building an enabling ecosystem for the introduction of these technologies in the Indian context.

"We are extremely delighted to announce this partnership with the world's leading operator when it comes to technology understanding and expertise. This partnership will bring a dramatically improved experience to Airtel customers in India by leveraging the expertise of a company that has built one of the best mobile broadband networks in the world," Said Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel.

"Strong partnerships have been a hallmark of Airtel's growth journey and we are proud to have always looked ahead to bring the latest technology to India," he added. "With SK Telecom's clear and undisputed leadership in technology, this is one partnership that will decisively change the game in India and put the country at par with the most advanced broadband nations in the world."