Bharti Airtel Set to Double Down on Broadband Services

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Bharti Airtel, the second-largest wired broadband provider in India will be “doubling down” on its broadband services through multiple points including “rapid expansion” of its service areas in the upcoming quarters. The development was shared by Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel in the second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday with Vittal highlighting that the broadband services is “at a cusp in terms of growth.” Vittal highlighted that the company added “one million home passes during the quarter” in the cities where the Airtel currently offers its services.

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Airtel Witnesses “Rapid Increase” in Broadband Consumption

The CEO of Bharti Airtel also said that the company would accelerate its Local Cable Operator (LCO) partnership model. The second-largest wired broadband provider in India is currently offering its services across 145 cities in India including 28 cities where Airtel unveiled its services in its second quarter. In its quarterly report, Airtel highlighted that its LCO model is currently live in 48 cities across India.

“I believe that the broadband category is at a cusp in terms of growth. With Covid as the trigger point, we are seeing a rapid increase in work from home, in online education and in streaming services,” Vittal said in the earnings call. “All of these need reliable high-speed broadband.”

Vittal said that the company would be introducing the “full power” of its Airtel services along with its “partner services to deliver an integrated converged offer encompassing connectivity, entertainment and more.”

The operator in early September revamped its Xstream Fiber plans with Airtel introducing an Xstream Bundle enabling users to opt for Airtel Xstream Set-Top Box (STB) for Rs 1500 refundable deposit.