Rolls out services in 25 towns across Jammu region; customers can now enjoy high speed
mobile broadband on India’s best smartphone network
· Plans to expand 4G footprint to over 100 towns across the State
· Free 4G SIM upgrade available for all customers; exciting 4G plans to choose from
· Airtel 4G services now LIVE in all 22 telecom circles of India
· Airtel has been rated as the fasted network in India by Ookla
Jammu, 14 March, 2017: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services
provider, today announced the launch of its 4G services in Jammu & Kashmir. With this, Airtel 4G services are
now available in all 22 telecom circles of the country.
Airtel 4G is currently available to customers in 25
towns/locations across the Jammu region. The Company plans to expand its 4G footprint to over 100 towns across Jammu
& Kashmir. Airtel 4G has been rolled out in J&K using FD LTE technology in the 1800 MHz band.
Customers can enjoy Airtel 4G across a range of smart devices including 4G compatible smartphones and 4G hotspots.
Airtel 4G will allow customers to experience uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading
of movies, music and images. Airtel has been rated as India’s fastest mobile network by Ookla - the global leader in
broadband testing and web-based network diagnostic applications. This latest recognition, furthers cements Airtel’s
position as India’s best smartphone network that consistently enables a superior online experience for
customers.
Commenting on the launch, Raveendra Desai, COO – J&K, Bharti Airtel said, “We are
pleased to launch our 4G services in the state of Jammu & Kashmir and look forward <
to delighting customers with best in class services on India’s best smartphone network. We invite customers to avail the exciting data offers and
get on to the digital superhighway. We remain committed to the Government’s digital vision for
the State and will continue to invest in expanding our services.”
Airtel 4G services are available at 3G prices. Customers can upgrade to 4G SIM for free and choose from a range of
exciting Prepaid and Postpaid plans that offer
generous dollops of high speeds data. For more details visit www.airtel.in/4G.
As part of Project Leap, Airtel has been deploying state-of-the-art technology solutions for better indoor coverage
and network optimization; overhauling legacy networks with new equipment and making investments in additional
spectrum and fiber to significantly improving its network capabilities across the country since last year.
List of towns where 4G is currently available in Jammu & Kashmir - Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota,
Kathua, Katra, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi, Rehambal, Bari Brahamana, Billawar, Ghomanhasan, Miran Sahib, Misriwala,
Raipur Domana, Bashohli, Hiranagar, Rajauri, Sunderbani, Thanamandi, Jyotipuram, Talwara, Badlirakh, Garnai and
Vaishno Devi.
About Bharti Airtel:
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 17 countries across Asia and
Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 3 mobile service providers globally in
terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile
commerce, fixed line services, high speed home broadband, DTH, enterprise services including national &
international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G and 4G wireless
services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 368 million customers across its operations at the end of
January 2017. To know more please visit, www.airtel.in