Airtel's knowledge and understanding of various layers of the communications ecosystem, combined with the company's commitment to sustainability, creates the robust framework for partnerships with companies such as Bridgepointe looking to expand into India and Africa, according to a statement.
According to the data, Reliance Jio has rolled out 82,509 sites for 5G services, while Bharti Airtel has 19,142 sites as of March 3.
Airtel-IPPB WhatsApp Banking solution is also working on building multi-language support, enabling added convenience to customers, especially to those in the rural parts of the country to access banking services in their preferred language.
During the holiday-shortened week, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 673.84 points or 1.12 per cent .
With this largest-ever such roll out by the telco, Airtel 5G Plus service is now available to customers in over 265 cities in the country, according to a release by the company.
Airtel said that its 5G services run on a technology that has the "widest acceptance in the world with the most developed ecosystem."
The current mix of 5G devices in India is already at around 40 percent and 5G shipments are expected to grow to 50 percent of overall smartphone shipments by the end of the year.
In a statement, Airtel said its 5G services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the rollout.
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The stock hit a low of Rs 7.35 a share, a level last seen on September 7, 2021. The scrip has declined 23.32% in FY23 so far
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The company is allowing post-paid customers to shift to the new plan without paying extra on their existing international roaming plans.
With this integration, businesses will now be able to use WhatsApp and reach to provide omnichannel customer engagement to enterprises.
The company has stopped its minimum recharge plan of Rs 99, under which it offered 200 megabyte of data and calls at the rate of Rs 2.5 paise per second.
The service will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll-out
The update will launch in beta before the final rollout
Amid mega 5G network deployments by telcos, market analysts will be keenly tuning in to management commentaries on pace of roll-out for next-generation services, capex outlook and markers on tariff hikes.
Internet testing firm Ookla said it was still early days for 5G in India as most networks were still in the beta testing phase
With Airtel Xsafe, customers can chat with their family members from wherever they are and get a 360-degree view of their homes through the Airtel Xsafe App.
The hackathon will enable start-ups to build new age business solutions on WhatsApp, Bharti Airtel stated
This will be the first ever data center company in India to deploy fuel cell technology in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions at its Karnataka data center, thus reducing carbon emissions through a clearer hydrogen ready fuel supply.
The telco plans to cover all urban areas of the country by the end of 2023, according to the company's CEO.