Airtel launches 4G services in Gujarat

Rolls out services in Ahmedabad Announces exciting 4G offer for Pre-paid customers: Now enjoy 10 GB 4G data for just Rs 249 with every new 4G mobile handset

• Airtel 4G in Gujarat rolled out on the 1800MHz spectrum band using FD LTE technology
• Exciting 4G plans for pre-paid, post-paid and devices to delight the users; Existing customers can enjoy 4G at 3G prices with instant SIM upgrade
• The launch is part of Project Leap – Airtel’s national network transformation initiative.With today’s launch Airtel 4G is now available in 17 circles across India

Ahmedabad, October 5, 2016: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services provider, today launched its 4G services in Gujarat, with the roll out of services in the city of Ahmedabad. Airtel 4G will enable customers to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Customer will be able to access 4G across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, 4G MiFi and dongles with value-for-money pre-paid and post-paid plans. A complimentary upgrade to 4G SIM would allow existing customers to continue to use 4G on their existing 3G plans

Airtel 4G in Gujarat has been rolled out using spectrum band of 1800 MHz (FD LTE) which ensures higher spectrum efficiency and increased upload and download speeds, which translates into a superior customer experience.

Commenting on the launch, Murthy Chaganti, CEO – Gujarat, Bharti Airtel Limited said, “We are delighted to launch our 4G services in Gujarat during the auspicious festival of Navratri starting with Ahmedabad. Customers in Ahmedabad can now look forward to a superlative smartphone experience with Airtel 4G. We invite our valuable customers to upgrade to Airtel 4G at no additional cost with our fascinating plans for pre-paid, post-paid & devices and be a part of India’s widest 4G network.”

Airtel also announced a new 4G offer for Pre-paid customers. Customers can now enjoy 10 GB 4G data for just Rs 249 with any new 4G handset they purchase. With Rs 249 recharge, 1 GB data will be instantly credited to the customer’s account and the additional 9 GB data can be claimed by customers by sending the SMS 4G Offer to 52141.

Customers can also choose from a range of Postpaid and Prepaid packs to enjoy Airtel 4G

Postpaid

• Airtel’s Infinity plans starting from Rs. 1199 will offer 4G data with unlimited voice calls for STD, local and on roaming.
• Airtel’s myPlan offers Post-paid customers the convenience of designing their own plans.

Prepaid

• Airtel’s special 4G Prepaid pack for Rs. 1495/- offering free^* 4G data for 90 days.
• Another innovative 4G prepaid pack priced at Rs 1498/-, offers 6GB 4G data upfront and allows customers to get 1GB 4G at Rs. 51/- for the next 12 months.

Airtel has led the 4G story in India, having launched India’s first 4G network in Kolkata in April 2012. With today’s launch Airtel 4G is now available in 17 circles across India.

In November 2015, Airtel commenced the implementation of its network transformation program - Project Leap. With a national investment of INR 60,000 Crores over the next three years, Airtel’s “Project Leap” is a strategic company initiative aimed at perceptibly improving its network quality and delivering the best customer experience.

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About Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 18 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  DSL 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 359 million customers across its operations at the end of July 2016. To know more please visit,www.airtel.in