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”

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”

Airtel sees 108% YoY increase in IR pack subscriptions from Delhi, 95% from Chennai

Airtel has announced that it has witnessed a growth of 108% in the subscription of packs for customers travelling abroad from Delhi and 95% from Chennai as compared to last year. Continue reading “Airtel sees 108% YoY increase in IR pack subscriptions from Delhi, 95% from Chennai”

Airtel surpasses 2 million 5G users in Mumbai

Airtel today announced that it has crossed the 2 million 5G customers mark in Mumbai since its launch in October last year. The company added that Mumbai is also the first city in the country to have 5G coverage in all its towns and talukas. Continue reading “Airtel surpasses 2 million 5G users in Mumbai”

Airtel 5G now available in 3000 cities and towns across India

Airtel has announced that its 5G service is now available to customers in 3000 cities and towns in the country. The company said that all the key urban and rural parts of the country from Katra in Jammu to Kannur in Kerala, Patna in Bihar to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh to the Union territory of Daman and Diu now have Airtel 5G. Continue reading “Airtel 5G now available in 3000 cities and towns across India”