Bharti rolls out 4G in Bengaluru

Ahead of the launch of Reliance Jio's 4G launch, Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecommunications services provider, has announced the roll out of 4G services in Bangalore over 1800 MHz spectrum band using FD LTE technology.

With this, Airtel 4G will now operate in dual spectrum bands of 2300 MHz and 1800 MHz in Bengaluru. This will translate into enhanced 4G network capacity and a superior mobile broadband experience for customers through better network coverage and data speeds, the company said in a statement.

''Today's launch is a major milestone for Airtel in Bangalore. We gave the city its first 4G network and have received very good response from customers. Given the explosive growth of mobile data services and content consumed on mobiles, the addition of a second 4G carrier will surely add to the experience of the customers on our network,'' said C. Surendran, CEO, Karnataka at Bharti Airtel.

''Airtel has also rolled out the widest 4G network in Karnataka with services now available in 130 towns. We remain committed to the digital vision of the state,'' he added.

Airtel launched its 4G services in the city in 2012 in the 2300 Mhz band using the TD LTE standard. With today's launch, Bangalore is among the first few cities in India to enjoy the power of an integrated 4G network using TD and FD carriers.

Airtel has led the proliferation of 4G services in India. Bangalore was one of the first few cities in India to experience 4G technology on Airtel's network.

In November 2015, Airtel commenced the implementation of its network transformation programme 'Project Leap'. With a total investment of

Rs 60,000 crore over the next three years, Airtel's Project Leap is a strategic company initiative aimed at perceptibly improving its network quality and delivering the best customer experience.