Airtel has launched 4G services in Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Phagwara and Kapurthala in 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 and in Ludhiana and Jalandhar back in May. Airtel customers can access 4G on dongles, Wi-Fi CPEs (Customer Premise Equipment/ routers) and mobile phones in these cities.
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 Amritsar at 1, Court Road, Kitchlu Chowk, near petrol pump; in Hoshiarpur at Clock Tower, Kotwali Bazar ; in Phagwara at 462, Guru Hargobind Nagar, near Improvement Trust and in Kapurthala at Court Chowk.
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 Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Phagwara and Kapurthala 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 these cities to enjoy this world class data experience which we are offering at unbeatable prices.