Airtel extends network to Galwan and DBO in Ladakh with help from Indian Army

DBO is the northern-most military outpost in the border town, and the last campsite before the Karakoram pass in northern Ladakh, currently serving as a military base with an air strip for the Indian Air Force.

Trade

• Watchlist
• Portfolio
• Message
• Set Alert

 

 

Choose Stock Exchange: BSE LIVE NSE LIVE

26 Aug, 2025 12:21

Volume

Todays L/H

More

×

Leading telecom player Bharti Airtel has launched its network in Galwan and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) region, in Northern Ladakh, in association with the Indian Army, the company said on November 6.

DBO is the northern-most military outpost in the border town, and the last campsite before the Karakoram pass in northern Ladakh, currently serving as a military base with an air strip for the Indian Air Force. It falls on the historic trade route between Ladakh and the Tarim Basin. The Line of Actual Control with China is five miles to the east, in Aksai Chin.

Bharti Airtel said it has installed 17 mobile towers across Kargil, Siachen, Galwan, Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) and the Changthang regions, helping extend connectivity to Ladakh's remote villages. Airtel said it worked with the Leh Signallers to execute this challenging task. The Leh Signallers are part of the Indian Army's Corps of Signals, responsible for managing and running army's communication networks in the region.

Airtel has been looking to award contracts for fresh telecom equipment for 4G and 5G services to expand and deepen its network across India, and also looking to convert 2G users to 4G.

Shares of Airtel have rallied over 59% so far this year.