Kochi, October 23, 2023: Within 1 year of the launch of Airtel 5G Plus, Bharti Airtel
(“Airtel”), one of India’s leading
telecommunications service provider, today, announced that it has over 1.7 million unique 5G customers
in Kerala. The
company also announced that Airtel 5G Plus service is available across all the districts in the state
within just 12
months of the launch.
Airtel’s 5G service is now available across all districts and union territories in the country. Airtel
has extensively
rolled out its network making its services available across all districts in Kerala. From the tranquil
backwaters of
Vembanad Lake, the serene coastal village of Mararikulam in Alappuzha, the tea gardens of Munnar,
pristine beaches of
Kovalam to the historic and culturally rich Fort Kochi, Airtel continues to rapidly accelerate its 5G
rollout.
Furthermore, it has also brought the recently launched Water metro stations in Kochi along with the
famous Bolgatty
Island onto the digital superhighway.
Commenting on the milestone, Amit Gupta, COO Kerala, Bharti Airtel said, “We were the
first telco to deploy high-speed
5G technology in the state, and today we are delighted to be playing an important role in connecting
lives of our
customers. We thank all our 1.7 million customers for embracing Airtel 5G Plus network. We continue to
set the industry
pace with unparalleled growth in 5G customers, prioritizing cutting-edge 5G technology and customer
satisfaction. Our 5G
landscape has the state’s widest, quickest, and most dependable network, encompassing all 14 districts.”
Over the past year, Airtel has been at the cutting edge of 5G innovation, successfully demonstrating
the transformative
power of 5G through a range of compelling use cases that have revolutionized how customers live their
lives and conduct
business. These include establishing India’s first private 5G network at the BOSCH facility in Bengaluru
and partnering
with Mahindra & Mahindra to convert its Chakan manufacturing unit into India’s first 5G-enabled auto
manufacturing
facility. Airtel recently launched the Airtel Xstream Air Fiber, the first wireless home Wi-Fi service
in India powered
by Airtel 5G Plus, in Delhi & Mumbai, showcasing its outstanding 5G capabilities for consumers.
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 500 million
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 center services, cyber security,
IoT, Ad Tech and
CPaaS (Airtel IQ). For more details, please visitwww.airtel.com