Airtel launches 4G in Guwahati

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services provider, today announced the launch of its 4G services in Guwahati. With this launch, high speed Airtel 4G is now LIVE across four major cities of Assam, including Dibrugar, Jorhat and Tinsukia.

Customers can now enjoy high speed mobile broadband on Airtel 4G and get on to the digital superhighway to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles and 4G hotspots.

Airtel 4G has been rolled out in Guwahati using TD LTE technology in the 2300 MHz band.

Commenting on the launch, Sameer Anjaria, CEO, Airtel North Eastern States and Assam said, “We are delighted to launch our 4G services in Guwahati. Our valued customers can now upgrade to 4G, free of cost and enjoy a high speed mobile broadband experience on the India’s widest 4G network. With the launch, customers can also look forward to exciting data offers, and choose from a host of affordable tariff plans that offer great value.”

Free data for 12 months:

Airtel has announced a special offer under which it will offer free data for 12 months, worth up to Rs 9000, to customers who switch to Airtel 4G. With this, customers can now experience India’s fastest 4G network at great prices.

The 12 months offer is available to any customer with a 4G mobile handset that is currently not on the Airtel network. Any customer, including existing Airtel customers, upgrading to a new 4G handset can also avail this offer.

 

• For Prepaid users: Customers will now get 3GB free data, in addition to the regular pack benefits with Airtel’s Rs. 349 prepaid recharge. The pack will offer free calls – Local and STD – to any network in India plus 4GB data (1GB regular pack benefit + 3GB free data).

o   The first time free 3GB data benefit can be availed through MyAirtel app and data benefits on subsequent recharges will be instant. The pack benefits will be valid for 28 days and can be availed for a maximum of 13 recharges till December 31, 2017.

• For Postpaid users: Customers will now get 3GB free data per month, with all MyPlan Infinity plans. This is in addition to regular plan benefits which includes unlimited free voice calling – Local/STD/Roaming, generous bundles of data, free SMS and free subscription to Wynk Music and Wynk Movies.

o   Postpaid customers can claim the free data through MyAirtel App.

 

This offer will be available to customer across India starting tomorrow and will close on February 28, 2017.

In addition to the above, Airtel is also offering 1GB 3G/4G data @ Rs 146, 4GB 3G/4G data @ Rs 246 & 10GB 3G/4G data @ Rs 497 for all 4G handset users with a validity of 28 days. Airtel is also offering a host of exciting postpaid and prepaid offers for existing  and new customers.

Airtel has led the 4G story in India, having launched India’s first 4G network in Kolkata in April 2012.

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.