Airtel commercially launches 4G services in 296 towns across India Thursday August 06,2015

 

India's top telecom service provider Bharti Airtel commercially launched its fourth generation (4G) communications services in 296 towns across the country on Thursday August 06,2015

Bharti Airtel has 230 million subscribers in 14 circles across the country.

"With the help of the feedback received from the beta launches, we have now built India's first commercial 4G network that will make high speed mobile broadband a reality," Gopal Vittal, managing director and chief executive officer of the company, said at the launch event in Gurgaon.
"The national roll-out today is another small step in our journey to be the most innovative and customer focused brand," he said, adding that the company's journey in 4G began with the launch in Kolkata in April 2012, followed by successive beta offerings in 51 cities. "The roll-out will take place in few weeks."

Bharti Airtel, India's No. 1 service provider, Thursday commercially launched its high-speed 4G services in 296 towns across India, following the successful trial of services in select cities and the feedback received from customers.

Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles," Airtel said in a statement

To opt for Airtel 4G, customers have to switch to a 4G SIM. Airtel said it will offer 4G at 3G prices.
"Airtel customers can enjoy 4G at 3G data prices with packs starting at Rs 25. In addition, with every 4G SIM swap, Airtel is offering six months of unlimited music streaming and downloads on 'Wynk Music' and five free movies per month for six months on the Eros Now channel of 'Wynk Movies'," the company said