Bharti Airtel has launched 4G on mobile in three cities, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in India. The company launched 4G LTE service on mobile back in February starting from Bengaluru and also set up experience zones in the city to showcase the power of 4G on mobile in partnership with LG and Qualcomm.
Airtel would also offer live demos in Airtel’s company operated stores in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula and also lets users to upgrade to 4G SIMs. It offers separate 4G packs for prepaid customers and offers Airtel myPlan, customizable plans for postpaid customers that has myBoosters with 4G benefits. It uses CSFB (circuit switched fall back) technology that uses 4G only for data , so that customers can enjoy voice calls on 2G since it gets routed automatically.
Announcing the launch, Manu Sood, Hub CEO – Upper North, Bharti Airtel (India) said,
Tricity witnessed the advent of 4G last year and today we are proud to announce the launch of the much awaited 4G on mobile, empowering residents in the region to upgrade to the 4G – the fastest ever mobile broadband, matching their mobile internet experience with the rest of the world. As a brand we are committed to enriching the lives of millions and invite our data savvy customers in the city to enjoy this world class data experience which we are offering at unbeatable prices.
Airtel 4G on mobile is available on Xolo LT 900, LG G2 (D802T), iPhone 5S and 5C in these cities. For more details Airtel customers can SMS 4G to 53636 or call 121.