Bengaluru, November 16, 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 5.1
million unique 5G customers in Karnataka. 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 Karnataka. From the
lush forests of the Western ghats in Kodagu, the historic city of Mysuru, the bustling tech hub of Bengaluru to
the pristine beaches of Mangalore, Airtel continues to rapidly accelerate its 5G rollout. Furthermore, it has
also brought the renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi and the Mullayanagiri in Chikmagalur – the highest
peak in Karnataka, onto the digital superhighway
Commenting on the milestone, Vivek Mehendiratta – CEO Karnataka, 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 5.1 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 31 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 visit www.airtel.com