Bharti Airtel announced its network transformation program – Project Leap last month, aimed at improving network quality and also said that will invest Rs. 60,000 crores in the next 3 years. Last week it announced that it has commenced the implementation of the transformation program in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Circle. Today the company has announced that it has commencement Project Leap in Jharkhand.
Airtel said that it will double its network investments in the state over the course of the next three years – thus delivering an enhanced voice as well as data experience for customers, as a part of this program. “This marks the largest deployment of network infrastructure in the history of the state and is set to become one of the biggest investments made by a private sector company in Jharkhand,” said the company.
Since 2012, Airtel Jharkhand has added 2,200 sites and over 1,500 kms of high speed fiber optical cable – thus benefiting more than 10 million customers across 7,000 additional villages, said the company. With 3G, Airtel plans to double its wireless broadband connectivity and extend its reach to 60% of the population in Jharkhand in the next three years. An additional 1,500 kms of fibre will also be deployed towards strengthening the state’s internet backbone.
Commenting on the occasion, U. Bharath, CEO – Bihar & Jharkhand, Bharti Airtel said:
As the telecom market leader in Jharkhand, it is our constant endeavor at Airtel to consistently innovate and make investments that help us move closer to our vision of delivering a seamless network experience for our customers. In the last 3 years, we have invested Rs. 400 crore in the state which is a testimony of this commitment and we are excited to commence the implementation of this mega project in Jharkhand by doubling our network investments.