Nokia partners with Bharti Airtel to open 5G network APIs via Network as Code platform

Exam-focused facts from the 7 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Nokia said Airtel’s 5G mobile network capabilities, running on the non-standalone (NSA) architecture, will be made available to third-party developers through the Nokia “Network as Code” platform.
Following successful trials, Airtel's network APIs will be available on a subscription basis to an established ecosystem of developers, system integrators, and enterprises using Nokia's Network as Code platform.
This will enable the developer community to seamlessly build advanced solutions leveraging the Airtel network's robust capabilities such as AI, 5G, edge computing and more, the companies said in a joint statement.