After Tamil Nadu, Airtel today announced that it has also upgraded its mobile network in Karnataka by deploying an additional 11.2 Mhz spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band along with advance network software tools across its network in Karnataka to significantly bolster high speed data capacity. This will enable improved network availability and data speeds along with better coverage inside homes and buildings in cities and urban areas, said the company.
It will also allow Airtel to offer wider coverage along highways and rail routes as well as increase footprint in villages as more people access high speed data services. Airtel acquired the 11.2 Mhz spectrum for Karnataka during the recent auctions conducted by the Government of India. With this fresh spectrum, Airtel said that it has the largest spectrum bank of 68.8 Mhz in Karnataka.
Airtel has spectrum holdings in the 2300 MHz (TD LTE), 2100 MHz (FD LTE) 1800 MHz (FD LTE), and 900 MHz (LTE 900) bands in Karnataka. The company says that it is well positioned to serve the growing demand for high speed data services and its network is fully ready for 5G.
Commenting on the same, Sharan Shetty, CEO – Karnataka, Bharti Airtel said:
We are obsessed with delivering a world-class service experience to our customers and continue to invest aggressively in new spectrum and network upgrades at a time when our customers need it the most. Airtel now has the largest spectrum bank in Karnataka and our future ready network is well positioned to meet the surging demand for high speed data.