Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna districts of Maharashtra to densify its network. The Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna network enhancement project was undertaken across 1800 villages, covering a population base of 30 lakhs, Airtel announced on Monday. This follows earlier network footprint expansion in Nashik and Solapur districts of Maharashtra, as reported by TelecomTalk.
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Rural Network Expansion in Maharashtra
Airtel said customers in the tehsils of Sillod, Soegaon, Vaijapur, Gangapur, Paithan, Phulambri, Kannad, Khultabad, Jalna, Ambad, Partur, Bhokardan, Jafrabad, Badnapur, Ghansavangi, and Mantha under the Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna district will directly benefit from this network enhancement.
According to Airtel, this expansion will enable seamless access to high-speed connectivity in rural Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna. The company disclosed that it has invested additional capital expenditure to enhance its network connectivity for an enhanced experience on 4G, 5G, Broadband, and Fiber.
Airtel Rural Enhancement Project
Airtel aims to expand its network connectivity across 60,000 villages in the country by 2024 under its Rural Enhancement Project (REP). Reportedly, the REP project covers nine districts of Maharashtra, including Ahmednagar, Sambhaji Nagar, Bid, Jalgaon, Nashik, Solapur, Nanded, Jalna, and Buldana. With this initiative, Airtel will augment its network coverage across 5000 villages, covering the entire state.
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Additionally, Airtel has also enhanced its fiber presence in the state by deploying additional capacities, supporting the growing demand for high-speed data services in this region.
Airtel's network in the region now covers all key urban, semi-urban, and rural areas, including highways, tourist destinations, and trade centers, Airtel reported.
