Kohima, Itanagar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Silchar, Dibrugarh &
Tinsukia gets ultrafast Airtel 5G Plus services in addition
to Shillong, Imphal, Agartala, Dimapur and Guwahati
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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
Guwahati, February 15, 2023: Bharti Airtel
(“Airtel”), India’s leading telecommunications services
provider today announced the launch of its cutting edge 5G
services in the North-East cities of
Kohima, Itanagar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Silchar, Dibrugarh &
Tinsukia.
Airtel 5G Plus is already live in
Guwahati, Shillong, Imphal, Agartala and Dimapur.
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. Airtel will augment its
network making its services available across all the cities in
due course of time.
Commenting on the launch,
Rajnish Verma, CEO Assam and North-Eastern States, Bharti
Airtel
said,
“Airtel remains committed to delivering the highest quality
of service to its customers. Connectivity to North Eastern
states is in line with our commitment to bridge the digital
divide and connect communities who need it the most.
Starting today, Airtel 5G Plus is available in Kohima,
Itanagar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Silchar, Dibrugarh & Tinsukia in
addition to Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong, Agartala and
Dimapur. With this, we have successfully powered the entire
North-East region of India. Airtel customers in these 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 all the cities 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
customers lead their lives and do business. From India’s first
live 5G network in Hyderabad to India’s first private 5G
network at the BOSCH facility in Bengaluru to partnering with
Mahindra & Mahindra to make its Chakan manufacturing facility,
India’s first 5G enabled auto manufacturing unit, 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