Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks

Airtel has expanded its 5G network footprint in Gujarat over the past year, adding more than 2,750 new sites across the state. The rollout is aimed at improving both speed and coverage, as demand for mobile data continues to grow rapidly across urban and rural areas. The company said the expansion has been carried out over the last 12 months, with a clear focus on strengthening network capacity and delivering a better experience for customers. With more users depending on high-speed data for everyday needs, increasing network density has become a key priority.
Now covers 36 districts, reaching over 41 million users
With this expansion, Airtel’s network now spans 36 districts in Gujarat, reaching over 41 million customers. The impact goes beyond major cities and extends to fast-growing towns and even remote rural villages. This wider reach is expected to bring more consistent and dependable connectivity to users, regardless of location. Whether it is in busy urban centres or less connected regions, customers are likely to benefit from improved access to high-speed 5G services.
Faster speeds and smoother everyday usage
One of the key outcomes of the network expansion is an improvement in real-world user experience. Airtel has been rolling out an average of around eight new sites every day, steadily enhancing both coverage and performance. For users, this could translate into smoother streaming, faster downloads, and fewer interruptions while using mobile data.
Focus on cities, towns and rural regions alike
Airtel’s enhanced network footprint is expected to benefit users across key districts including Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot and Surat, among others. At the same time, the expansion also targets smaller towns and rural areas, where reliable connectivity has often been a challenge by extending high-speed coverage across different regions, the company is aiming to support a wide range of users, including students, micro-businesses and government institutions that rely on stable digital connectivity.