Airtel adopts recycled PVC SIM cards in collaboration with IDEMIA

Bharti Airtel, in partnership with IDEMIA Secure Transactions, has announced a shift from using new plastic to recycled PVC for its SIM cards. Continue reading “Airtel adopts recycled PVC SIM cards in collaboration with IDEMIA”

Airtel in-flight roaming packs launched starting at Rs. 195

Bharti Airtel has launched new in-flight roaming plans for its customers, allowing them to stay connected while flying. With these plans, customers can access high-speed internet, make calls, and engage in various activities during their flights. Continue reading “Airtel in-flight roaming packs launched starting at Rs. 195”

Airtel and Vi boost connectivity in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir Inauguration

The consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is taking place today, January 22, 2024. Over 7,000 dignitaries and pilgrims are expected to attend. Following the inauguration, the temple plans to welcome three to five lakh pilgrims daily. Continue reading “Airtel and Vi boost connectivity in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir Inauguration”

Airtel IoT and IntelliSmart to deploy 20 million smart meters

Bharti Airtel has announced its strategic partnership to power up to 20 million smart meters with IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a leading smart metering and digital solutions provider. Continue reading “Airtel IoT and IntelliSmart to deploy 20 million smart meters”

Airtel 5G Plus My-wifi portable router goes on sale

Airtel has silently started selling Airtel 5G Plus My-wifi portable router on Flipkart a few days back, after it was listed a month ago. This shows a compact device, similar to the Airtel 4G Hotspot, but this has a small screen that shows 5G signal strength, date and time, battery, number of connected devices and data consumed. Continue reading “Airtel 5G Plus My-wifi portable router goes on sale”

Airtel 5G now live across all districts in Maharashtra, UP West & Uttarakhand

Airtel has announced that it has rolled out its 5G services across all the districts in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh West & Uttarakhand within just 12 months of the launch. Continue reading “Airtel 5G now live across all districts in Maharashtra, UP West & Uttarakhand”

Nokia to power Airtel’s Next-Gen optical transport network

Nokia has announced it has entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel to deploy a next-generation optical transport network that will provide additional capacity, higher reliability and lower cost, enabling superior services for Airtel’s customers. Continue reading “Nokia to power Airtel’s Next-Gen optical transport network”

Airtel 5G now covers all the districts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Karnataka and Gujarat

Airtel today announced that it has rolled out its 5G services across all the districts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Karnataka, Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu within just 12 months of the launch. Continue reading “Airtel 5G now covers all the districts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Karnataka and Gujarat”

Airtel Advantage digital platform for global interconnect solutions launched

Airtel has launched “Airtel Advantage”, an automated one-stop first-of-its-kind platform offering global interconnect solutions. Continue reading “Airtel Advantage digital platform for global interconnect solutions launched”

IMC 2023: Qualcomm, Ericsson and Airtel demo 5G RedCap device capabilities

At the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023, Qualcomm has announced that it has teamed up to Ericsson and Airtel to successfully demonstrate Reduced Capability (RedCap) device capabilities using Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System and Ericsson’s RedCap software on Airtel’s 5G TDD network. Continue reading “IMC 2023: Qualcomm, Ericsson and Airtel demo 5G RedCap device capabilities”

Airtel tests its network for 5G wearables in India with Ericsson’s RedCap

Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing Ericsson’s pre-commercial Reduced Capability (RedCap) software on the Airtel 5G network. This groundbreaking testing marks the first implementation and validation of RedCap in India, conducted on a 5G TDD network. Continue reading “Airtel tests its network for 5G wearables in India with Ericsson’s RedCap”

Airtel clocks 50 million unique 5G customers within a year

Airtel announced the roll-out of 5G services in 8 cities at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) on October 1st 2022, before the official launch on October 6th. Today, the company has announced that it has hit the 50 million unique 5G customers milestone on its network. Continue reading “Airtel clocks 50 million unique 5G customers within a year”

Airtel Xstream AirFiber home Wi-Fi service powered by Airtel 5G Plus launched

Airtel, has launched Xstream AirFiber, a fixed wireless access (FWA) offering, utilizing 5G technology. This service aims to cater to the growing need for Wi-Fi connectivity in homes, particularly in areas where traditional fiber infrastructure is scarce. Continue reading “Airtel Xstream AirFiber home Wi-Fi service powered by Airtel 5G Plus launched”

Airtel to launch Xstream AirFiber 5G device, app spotted on Play Store

Airtel is gearing up to release its new Xstream AirFiber 5G device, called “Airtel Xstream AirFiber 5G” that is similar to Jio Air Fiber. While an official announcement is yet to be made, the companion app for the device has been spotted on the Google Play Store by Kiran Reddy of OnlyTech.com. Continue reading “Airtel to launch Xstream AirFiber 5G device, app spotted on Play Store”