Airtel: Overview, Network Coverage, Mobile Plans & 5G

Overview Of Bharti Airtel

Company Details	Names & Facts
Founder	Sunil Bharti Mittal
CEO	Gopal Vittal
Founded On	7 July 1995, India
Headquarters	New Delhi
Revenue (as in 2021)	1.01 lakh crores INR
Number of employees (as in 2021)	18,317
Pros Of Airtel	Great Coverage, Reliable Speed, Affordable Rates
Cons Of Airtel	Router Price is higher, No break up of daily data usage

Top Airtel Recharge Prepaid Plans

Price	Data Benefit	Talktime	SMS	Validity
Rs. 48	3 GB	NA	NA	28 Days
Rs. 98	6 GB	NA	NA	28 Days
Rs. 249	1.5 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	28 Days
Rs. 349	2 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	28 Days
Rs. 379	6 GB	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	900	84 Days
Rs. 398	3 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	28 Days
Rs. 399	1.5 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	56 Days
Rs. 449	2 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	56 Days
Rs. 558	3 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	56 Days
Rs. 698	2 GB/Day	Unlimited local/STD/Roaming	100/Day	84 Days

Airtel Postpaid Plans

Airtel offers some tremendous postpaid recharge plans for its customers across India. Airtel postpaid plans range from Rs. 399 to Rs. 1599, which includes additional OTT subscription benefits at zero extra cost apart from 4G data and unlimited calling.

The postpaid plans are some of the best-selling plans among all the telecom operators in India. Even after having tough competition with other telecom companies like Reliance Jio, BSNL and Vodafone-Idea (Vi), Airtel has done remarkably well for its Indian customers.

Here are the top postpaid plans provided:

All the postpaid Airtel plans come with Airtel Thanks Rewards that differ from plan to plan.

The Airtel Black rewards include free annual subscriptions to:

1. Amazon Prime-video
2. Disney+ Hotstar
3. Shaw Academy
4. Airtel Secure
5. Airtel Xstream
6. Wynk Music
7. Hello Tunes
8. VIP services

The latest update of TRAI stated that Airtel has been the biggest gainer in 2020 when it comes to new subscribers. Airtel added 3.8 million additional subscribers last year as compared to Reliance Jio who added only 1.5 million users whereas Vodafone-Idea lost 4.6 million subscribers.

Airtel Broadband Plans With Unlimited Hi-Speed Internet

Airtel offers unlimited broadband plans to its customers across India that come with a bundle of video entertainment applications subscriptions and an HD set-top box with a refundable deposit system.

Since the launch of its V-Fiber technology in October 2016, Airtel has provided its customers with the fastest broadband connection speed that goes up to 1 Gbps. The Airtel fiber optic internet connection will transform your broadband, giving you a high-speed internet connection with faster downloads and less buffering.

Airtel has an FTTH (Fiber to Home) technology that comes with a fully dedicated fiber optic cable that can connect up to 10 devices by a specialized and high-grade Wi-Fi router modem. The FTTH provides multiple internet packages that range from Rs. 499 to Rs 3999, depending on the geographic location and utility.

All the Airtel Fiber Optic internet packages offer HD video streaming, easy & quick download of heavy files, and the fastest uploads.

Now you can easily enjoy office-like internet at your home with Airtel Xstream Fiber which has some astonishing benefits like:

1. 1 Gbps unlimited data
2. Wi-Fi calling
3. Fixed-line with unlimited calling
4. Proactive network monitoring
5. Auto trouble-shooting router
6. Auto adjustable download/upload speed
7. 24*7 customer support

V-Fiber TechnologyThe Airtel Xstream Fibernetconnection guarantees a more stable connection and higher speed due to the Fiber Optic Technology used by Airtel compared to the traditional cables and lines. The router that comes with the connection is installed with better Gigabit ports to accommodate the high-speed internet speed that goes up to 1Gbps.

One Airtel Plan: 4 Plans In 1 Bill

Airtel launched the One Airtel Plan that combines four services into a single plan that includes broadband, fixed-line, Airtel TV, Airtel dth recharge, Airtel balance checks and postpaid mobile to make the life of its busy customers easy and hassle-free.

The plan is now available in 17 cities across India, including:

What Is The One Airtel Plan? The One Airtel Plan is a postpaid plan that ranges from Rs. 899 to Rs. 1999 per month, including various discounts and offers depending on the region and plan chosen by the customer.

Bharti Airtel Emerges An International Force

Airtel makes its global presence felt by operating in 20 different countries across Africa, Asia, the UK, the USA, Hong Kong, Japan, France, and Singapore. The network also reaches out to the Channel Islands located off the French coast of Normandy. Airtel's network spans 50 countries and five continents.

What Are The Plans For Airtel 5G Network?

The latest news is that Bharti Airtel is partnering with renowned US chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. for its 5G SIM card rollout in India. It is said that Qualcomm’s 5G RAM technology platform will be used to implement the 5G network across India.

The collaboration with Qualcomm will enable an array of 5G services mobile and broadband across the country at affordable prices. The company’s network is ready to embrace 5G technology by Qualcomm and is buckled up to provide Indians with hyper-fast digital connectivity with ultra-low latency.

The 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) platform by Qualcomm is proficient at supporting any combination of 5G spectrum modes and bands that may range from high power sub-6 to mmWave. The network is all prepared to join forces with its device partners and network vendors to fully utilize the potential of the said platform and accelerate the development of the My Airtel App for industrial use and global operations.

The rollout of the 5G network will help in fast-tracking our country India's socio-economic growth and development. This partnership will surely help to build a cost-effective 5G network that will leverage open RAN technology. The rising graph of Airtel’s network will allow Qualcomm to extend its technological leadership from smart devices to network infrastructure domains.

A Glance Into The History Of Bharti Airtel

In 1995, Bharti Cellular Limited (BCL) launched its first cellular services in Delhi, India, under the brand name Airtel. In a span of a few years, the company became the first telecommunication company to acquire over 2 million mobile subscribers. From 1999 to 2004, they attained control over JT Holdings, Skycell Communications, Spice Cell, and Hexacom, extending its cellular services to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Calcutta, and Rajasthan.

In 2002, the company went public and was listed under BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange). In the year 2003, the company's cellular operations were rebranded under one name that we all know as Airtel.

Airtel extended its cellular network to Andaman & Nicobar in 2005, and with this expansion, it started offering voice services across India. It was the first company to launch ‘Hello Tunes’ (a caller tune service). From May 2008, the company started expanding its cellular services globally.

The company now operates in segments like Mobile Services (India, South-Asia, and Africa), Airtel Business, DTH (direct-to-home) Services, Tower Infrastructure Services, Digital TV Series, Home Services, and a few more.

The 365.4 million network subscriptions make the company the second-biggest mobile network operator in the world. As of 2020, It is the second-largest telecom provider in India with a market share of 28.4%.

The Company is highly recognized for its innovative and ground-breaking business strategies. The company has outsourced all its business operations except finance, sales, and marketing by building a ‘minutes factory’ model of low costs and higher volumes