Telecom major Bharti Airtel has launched its 4G wireless broadband service in Bangalore.
The Bharti Airtel CEO for India and South Asia Sanjay Kapoor said, “With the launch of 4G, India will move from being a follower in technology to matching the world in this domain.”
Airtel’s 4G network in the city was launched by Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda. Bharti Airtel is the only company to start 4G data services in the country and Bangalore is the second city on its network.
Huawei is deploying and managing Airtel’s network in Bangalore. To promote this service, Airtel will give cashback facility to its customers on equipment and dongle, which the company will provide to access 4G services.
Airtel 4G has announced to offer service package of 30 GB priced at Rs 2,999. During the first month, Airtel will provide 10 movie titles free of cost for customers. It will subsequently offer unlimited movies package at a monthly subscription of Rs 149.