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Airtel makes 3G services available to 42 more towns in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh in second phase of rollout

Indore, 10 August, 2011

• Airtel 3G now available in 54 towns after the second phase of rollout which includes towns like Ratlam, Sagar, Satna, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Ujjain, Harda and Sejbahar.
  
  
• Invites customers to experience a host of innovative services on Airtel 3G such as high speed mobile internet, video calling and Mobile TV.

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, commenced the availability of its 3G services in 42 more towns of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the second phase of roll out. Airtel 3G services will now be available in a 54 towns of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after the successful roll out in the second phase which covered towns including Ratlam, Sagar, Satna, Rewa, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Ujjain, Harda, Bina, Singrauli and Sejbahar.

Datoda, Dhannad, Dharampuri, Dharwada, Dudhia, Hatod, Kanadia, Mhowgaon and Simrol are among the major towns near Indore which will benefit from second phase of rollout of 3G services of Airtel.

With this, Airtel mobile customers in 42 more towns will be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, video streaming and social networking – at anytime, from anywhere. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops.

Commenting on the second phase of rollout, Mr. Rajnish Kaul, Chief Executive Officer, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Bharti Airtel Ltd said, “As we make 3G services available to 42 more towns, more and more customers across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will be empowered with high speed capabilities that will bring them closer to an all new world of possibilities. With a commitment towards delivering an unmatched service and network experience, we look forward to delighting our 3G customers with a host of innovative capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, video streaming and social networking on-the-go”.

Airtel customers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh can now enjoy the next generation of mobile technology on their 3G compatible handsets, laptops or tablets. To know whether the handset is a 3G compatible handset, Airtel customers can SMS ‘3GHS’ to 121 from their mobiles.

Airtel 3G gives customers the ability to leverage a wide range of capabilities such as multimedia services, high speed mobile broadband, videos on phone, live TV, video calls and much more. Airtel 3G mobile customers in the country can even make international video calls and interact face-to-face with their loved ones and colleagues living abroad - instantly sharing experiences and information.

Airtel 3G users also have access to Airtel’s 3G WAP portal titled ‘3G Zone’, which offer entertainment across a plethora of categories such as movies, music, comics and gaming and application store ‘Airtel App Central’ offering thousands of mobile applications.

Airtel 3G customers can enjoy the benefits of 3G speeds on the device of their choice – be it their mobile handsets, tablets and on laptops connecting using the Airtel high speed USB data cards. Airtel provides its customers with timely updates and alerts on their data usage – helping them control their expenditure on 3G and enjoy a seamless experience. The company has also introduced a first of its kind ‘Internet Usage Calculator’ available online to help customers analyse their current internet data usage and choose an Airtel 3G plan accordingly.

To know more or join Airtel 3G services - customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (toll free) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.

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