Guwahati: The largest telecom provider in India Bharti Airtel, said on Monday that its fifth-generation mobile (5G) services have launched in Guwahati.
The telecom company stated that as the service provider continues to build out its network and finish the roll-out, Airtel 5G Plus services would be made gradually available to users.
Until the roll-out is more extensive.
Customers with 5G-capable smartphones can use the fast Airtel 5G Plus network without paying extra, the company said.
As per reports, the company stated that Airtel would expand its network making its services available across the city in due course. Currently operational on G S Road, at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Dispur College, Ganeshguri, Christian Basti, Sree Nagar, Zoo Road, Lachit Nagar, Ulubari, Bhangagarh and Beltola, as well as a few other selected locations.
Commenting on the launch, Rajnish Verma, Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Airtel for Assam and North-East, said, “I am thrilled to announce the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in Guwahati. Airtel customers can now experience ultrafast network and enjoy speeds up to 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds. We are lighting up the entire city, allowing customers to enjoy superfast access to High-definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more.”
The telecom company claimed that Airtel 5G Plus would improve all of the services it provides, and that it would also enable incredibly fast access to high-definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant photo uploading and many more.
The business added that it’s current Airtel 4G SIM is 5G-capable and that no SIM upgrade is necessary.