Airtel extends 5G support to 2.9 million users across Andhra Pradesh

VISAKHAPATNAM: Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, announced on Thursday that it has over 2.9 million unique 5G customers in Andhra Pradesh within a year of the launch of Airtel 5G Plus.

The company also announced that Airtel 5G Plus service would be available across all districts in the state within 12 months of its launch. Airtel has expanded its 5G service network to all districts and union territories in India, including Andhra Pradesh.

Airtel continues to accelerate its 5G rollout across the country, from the picturesque Eastern Ghats in the Araku valley to the remote village of Lambasingi, the culturally rich Vijayawada, the coastal haven of Visakhapatnam, and the historic city of Amaravati.

Commenting on the milestone, Shivan Bhargava, CEO Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Bharti Airtel said, "We were the first telco to deploy high-speed 5G technology in the state, and today we are delighted to be playing an important role in connecting lives of our customers. We thank all our 2.9 million customers for embracing the Airtel 5G Plus network. We continue to set the industry pace with unparalleled growth in 5G customers, prioritizing cutting-edge 5G technology and customer satisfaction. Our 5G landscape has the state’s widest, quickest, and most dependable network, encompassing all 26 districts."

Airtel has been at the forefront of 5G innovation for the past year, successfully demonstrating the transformative power of 5G through a range of compelling use cases that have revolutionised how customers live their lives and conduct business.

These include establishing India's first private 5G network at the BOSCH facility in Bengaluru and partnering with Mahindra & Mahindra to convert its Chakan manufacturing unit into India’s first 5G-enabled auto manufacturing facility.

Airtel recently launched the Airtel Xstream Air Fiber, the first wireless home Wi-Fi service in India powered by Airtel 5G Plus, in Delhi & Mumbai, showcasing its outstanding 5G capabilities for consumers.