Highlights
- Network Expansion Covers More Than 28.6 Million Customers Across Four States and UT
- Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K See Major Airtel 5G Expansion
- Airtel Says More Than Eight New 5G Sites Were Added Daily Over the Past Year
Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks

Bharti Airtel has announced the deployment of more than 2,900 new 5G sites across the Upper North region over the past 12 months. The expansion is aimed at delivering faster speeds, wider coverage, and an improved network experience for customers across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. According to Airtel, the rollout now covers 77 districts and benefits more than 28.6 million customers across urban and rural markets.
Key Highlights
- Airtel deployed more than 2,900 new 5G sites across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
- The rollout spans 77 districts across the Upper North region.
- Airtel says the expanded network footprint now serves over 28.6 million customers.
- The operator added more than eight new 5G sites every day over the past 12 months.
- The expansion is aimed at delivering faster speeds, wider coverage and an improved network experience.
Airtel Adds More Than 2,900 New 5G Sites
Airtel said the new deployments include more than 1,066 sites in Punjab, over 954 in Haryana, more than 276 in Himachal Pradesh, and over 619 in Jammu & Kashmir. The company noted that the rollout has been carried out over the last year as part of its efforts to strengthen connectivity across the region.
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According to the company, the expanded network footprint is designed to provide reliable high-speed connectivity to customers in major cities, growing towns, and rural villages. Airtel said that with more than eight new sites activated every day during the period, customers can benefit from improved network availability and performance.










