Airtel has launched 4G services in Jalandhar, Punjab.Airtel launched its 4G LTE services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in Punjab and Haryana last March and rolled out voice services on 4G in these three cities earlier this month. It also launched its 4G services in Ludhiana earlier this month. In Jalandhar, Airtel customers can access 4G on dongles, Wi-Fi CPEs (Customer Premise Equipment/ routers) and mobile phones.
Airtel also offers 4G LTE services in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune and 4G on mobile in Bengaluru. The Apple iPhone 5S (models A1530& A1518) and iPhone 5C (models A1529 & A1516) users can experience 4G by upgrading to a USIM (Universal SIM) / 4G SIM. The USIM comes free with the purchase of dongle (Rs. 1500) or CPE (Rs. 2500) and is priced at Rs 49 for mobile users. It is also available on Xolo LT 900 and LG G2 (D802T).
Airtel has launched a special pack of Rs. 999 (for postpaid – mobiles, dongles and CPEs) and Rs. 995 (for prepaid) that comes with 10GB of 4G data. Airtel has set up special demo zones and kiosks in Airtel Office at 342, New Jawahar Nagar, Jalandhar for customers to experience live demos.
Announcing the launch, Manu Sood, Hub CEO – Upper North, Bharti Airtel (India) said,
Today, we are proud to announce the much awaited launch of Airtel 4G services in Jalandhar that fulfills a huge market requirement and will give customers the power to upgrade to cutting edge 4G technology – the most advanced wireless broadband experience available across the globe today, matching their 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.