Commuters will have uninterrupted connectivity along the entire route from Kasba Peth to Swargate, including stops at Civil Court and Shivaji Nagar

Pune, October 7, 2024: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, announced that its commuters can enjoy uninterrupted and seamless connectivity on the newly inaugurated North-South Corridor of the Pune metro. This makes Airtel the first operator to offer connectivity across the complete stretch, spanning from PCMC to Swargate, including new stations Shivaji Nagar, District court, Kasba Peth, Mandai and Swargate.

Airtel has upgraded significant number of sites along the 17.4 km route to enhance 5G capabilities. Furthermore, the company has deployed dedicated in-building solutions in the metro stations for consistent coverage within the 6 km underground metro stretch. This will ensure that commuters can enjoy blazing 5G speeds, uninterrupted voice calls and data transmission allowing them to stay connected and productive throughout their travel.

George Mathen, CEO- Maharashtra and Goa, Bharti Airtel, said, “We are committed to offering our customers in Pune the best. Airtel has deployed additional nodes and sites across the new metro route that will allow commuters to access high speed mobile internet on the go. We will do what needs to be done to ensure that our network remains reliable making it an indispensable companion for all our customers”

With this new phase, Pune metro will now have a total stretch of 33 kms across the city with over 30 stations. Airtel is the only operator to the ensure connectivity on the entire metro route in the city.

About Bharti Airtel

Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 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 centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloud-based communication. For more details visit www.airtel.com