May 2nd, 2022 1:16 PM 7 COMMENTS

Airtel Lanka Is Shutting Down 3G to Offer Better 4G: Report

Airtel Lanka, Bharti Airtel’s telecom arm in Sri Lanka, is reportedly shutting down 3G networks in the country. The change will come into effect on June 24, 2022. This will free up a lot of spectrum for the telco to offer better 4G services to the customers in Sri Lanka. According to a Developing Telecoms report, the Telecommunications Regulator Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has given Airtel Lanka the clearance... Read More

November 17th, 2020 7:15 PM 52 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Now Refarming 2G Spectrum to Provide Enhanced 4G Services in 10 Circles

Last year, we saw Bharti Airtel completely shutting down 3G services across the country. A new report by PTI now highlights the telco has started refarming 2G spectrum for 4G services to deliver enhanced network services to the customers. Airtel is said to have started deploying 4G technology in the 900 Mhz band. For those who are unaware, Airtel is using the same 900 Mhz band currently to provide 2G... Read More

March 9th, 2016 7:17 PM 1 COMMENTS

Project Leap – Airtel’s Platinum 3G Network launched in Imphal and Churachandpur

Airtel, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Imphal and Churachandpur under 'Project Leap'. The network will deliver faster Internet speed, enhance voice clarity, and offer a superior network experience for customers in the circle. Recently, the operator had also commenced the implementation of its network transformation program 'Project Leap' in North East and Assam. To give the customers an added benefit of long extended... Read More

January 14th, 2016 8:00 PM 21 COMMENTS

Under Project Leap, Airtel rolls out largest 3G network in Odisha

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has deployed the largest 3G network in Odisha under the ‘Project Leap’, the recently launched Rs 60,000-crore network transformation program by the company. The company has rolled out 1,800 3G sites in Odisha, thus covering 109 census towns in the region and has also strengthened its existing network of more than 5,000 2G sites. It has added 8,564 kms of high fiber optic cable and 234... Read More

January 14th, 2016 2:49 PM 79 COMMENTS

Not only LTE, Airtel’s 3G & HSPA technologies best performing networks in India: Study

Country’s top operator Bharti Airtel has the best performance among all the networks in India, while Aircel and Reliance’s HSPA and 3G networks are 20-25% slower, a study says. The 5th edition of the Twin Prime GLAS (Global Location based Acceleration Strategies) Insights report said that Airtel is not only leading the LTE investment trend, but its 3G and HSPA technologies are also among the best performing networks in India.... Read More

December 27th, 2015 2:35 PM 40 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering double data on its 3G and 4G plans

Recently, Idea Cellular started offering double data on all its 4G packs as a part of its 4G launch in all the circles in the southern part of India. In order to maintain competitive edge over Idea, Airtel has also started offering double data on most of its 3G/4G plans in the Kerala circle. Airtel is offering double data on all 3G and 4G plans starting from Rs. 247 and above. For 3G... Read More

October 31st, 2015 6:19 PM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel launches Platinum 3G network in Bharuch (Gujarat)

Bharti Airtel, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Bharuch (Gujarat) , Now available at 3G tariffs, Airtel’s Platinum 3G will boost indoor coverage, enhance voice clarity, deliver faster internet speeds and offer a superior network experience for customers. Additionally, Platinum 3G will help optimize the backend engagement between the network and mobile devices, thus allowing customers to enjoy extended battery life on their phones.... Read More

October 16th, 2015 12:47 PM 18 COMMENTS

The best and cheapest 3G plans in Mumbai

I am back again to talk about 3G in Mumbai. Telcos are gearing up to launch 4G but many mobile Internet users in India are yet to make a shift to 3G. What keeps them away? Exorbitant cost of 3G plans and equally bad on-ground speeds & coverage. Reliance Over the last few months, I’ve been using 3G “unlimited” plan by Reliance. It’s something Reliance offered as a custom data... Read More

August 6th, 2015 5:10 AM 49 COMMENTS

Airtel Increases 2G and 3G Mobile Internet Tariffs for Prepaid Users in Chennai and Tamil Nadu

Bharti Airtel has increased mobile internet tariffs for 2G and 3G services for prepaid users in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. The company has increased 3G charges by over 35 percent and 2G charges by over 25 percent for 1GB plans. The country’s largest telecom operator has increased the price for 1GB of 3G data to Rs 255 with a validity of 28 days against the earlier price of Rs 197.... Read More

June 30th, 2015 5:47 PM 4 COMMENTS

Nokia Networks inks 4-year deal with Bharti Airtel for 3G network rollout in 5 new telecom circles

Bharti Airtel, has selected Nokia Networks to roll out its 3G network in 5 new telecom circles and network expansion in 3 existing telecom circles. Under the 4-year contract, the company will provide its radio elements and services expertise to power Bharti Airtel's infrastructure. Deal details at a glance: Network planning and optimization, network implementation, network operations, project management and care services, including hardware and software maintenance as well as... Read More

June 4th, 2015 10:27 PM 77 COMMENTS

Is Airtel 3G secretly accessing browser content of its users?

Thejesh GN has revealed that Airtel 3G is injecting script and iframe into web pages, which could intercept into the user’s privacy.   Airtell 3G is injecting javascript into your browsing session https://t.co/QHPpSKinve — Thejesh GN (@thej) June 3, 2015 Airtel is trying to inject a kind of under-constructed toolbar on non-https websites. Besides slowing down the loading of web pages, it has access to the clients’ browser and content.... Read More

March 12th, 2015 3:41 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel 3G services now available in Jammu

Airtel, today said that it will offer high speed 3G services to customers in Jammu. With this, Airtel now offers wide bouquet of mobile services to customers in Jammu, with its offerings spanning across 2G and 3G services. Airtel is the largest mobile operator in J&K close to 2.9 million customers. Airtel 3G ICR (intra circle roaming) will be available to customers in Jammu, Kathua, Katra, Samba, Bari-Brahmna and Nagrota.... Read More

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