Airtel has launched India’s first 4G service in Kolkata. It is based on TD-LTE. The Airtel 4G website went live yesterday and the 4G plans starts from Rs. 999. It would allow superfast access to High Definition (HD) video streaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and much more
Airtel 4G LTE plans
| Plan name | Rental (Rs.) | Free usage quota (GB) | Charge after quota (INR) | Speed after quota completion (kbps) |
| Break free | 999 | 6 | Nil | 128 |
| Break free max | 1399 | 9 | Nil | 128 |
| Break free Ultra | 1999 | 18 | Nil | 128 |
These plans are available in Prepaid and Postpaid. On the Rs.999 postpaid plan , customer will get a money-back for a value equivalent of one month’s rent, spread over first 6 bill cycles. Customers will get a bill discount of Rs.167/ bill for 6 bills.
On the Rs.1399 and Rs.1999 postpaid plans , customer will get a money-back for a value equivalent of two month’s rent, spread over first 6 bill cycles. Customers will get a bill discount of Rs.466/ bill for 6 bills in case of Rs.1399 plan , and Rs.666 / bill for 6 bills in case of Rs.1999 plan.
Smartbyes packs would be available soon.
Device Pricing
| Device | MRP (In Rs) |
| Indoor CPE with wi-fi | 7750 |
| 4G Multi Mode Dongle | 7999 |
Airtel won BWA license spectrum in Kolkata, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra (excluding Mumbai) circles in 2010. It plans to launch 4G services in other circles in India. You can visit your nearest Airtel Relationship Center (ARC) or call 1800-103-0405 (toll-free) to get more info.