Puri gets ultrafast Airtel 5G Plus services in addition to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Rourkela
- Promises to offer massive speeds, best voice experience, will work on all 5G smart phones and be
kinder to the environment - No SIM change needed; existing Airtel 4G SIM is 5G enabled
- Existing data plans will work on 5G until roll-out is complete
Puri, January 20, 2023: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s leading
telecommunications services provider
today announced the launch of its cutting edge 5G services in Puri in addition to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack
and Rourkela launched in early January.
Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the
company continues to
construct its network and complete the roll out. Customers with 5G enabled devices will enjoy high speed
Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the roll out is more widespread.
Currently operational at Bali Sahi, Dolamandap Sahi, Near Temple, Mangala Lane, Sea Beach, Gundicha
Temple, Kumbharpada, Penthakata, Nilachakra Nagar, Chakratirtha Road in Puri. Airtel
will augment its
network making its services available across the state in due course of time.
Commenting on the launch, Soumendra Sahu, COO – Odisha, Bharti Airtel said,
“I am thrilled to announce
the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in Puri. Airtel customers in these four cities can now
experience ultrafast
network and enjoy speeds upto 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds. We are in the process of
lighting up the entire city which will allow customers to enjoy superfast access to High-definition
video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more.”
Airtel 5G Plus will bolster the entire portfolio of services that Airtel offers. In
addition, it will
allow superfast access to High Definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading
of photos and more. With this launch, India will get a fillip to economic growth as Airtel 5G
Plus
revolutionizes education, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, mobility and logistics.
In the last one year, Airtel has demonstrated the power of 5G with a host of powerful use cases that
will change the way we lead our lives and do business. From India’s first live 5G network in Hyderabad
to India’s first 5G powered hologram to India’s first recreation of a game changing world cup match
played at a time when there was no TV coverage to India’s first 5G connected ambulance to India’s first
private 5G network with Bosch for boosting manufacturing productivity, Airtel has been at the forefront
of 5G innovation.
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 500 Mn customers
in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators
globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated
communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel’s retail
portfolio includes high speed 4G/5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1
Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and
video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of
solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad
Tech and CPaaS (Airtel IQ). For more details visit
www.airtel.com