Bharti Airtel's 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu has crossed over 4.2 million customers

Bharti Airtel, one of India's top telecommunication service providers, announced that within a year of launching Airtel 5G Plus, it has now attained over 4.2 million unique 5G customers in Tamil Nadu. The company also confirmed that the Airtel 5G Plus service is currently available in all districts of the state, achieving this feat within just 12 months of its launch.

Airtel's 5G network is now available in all districts and union territories across India. The service has been extensively rolled out in Tamil Nadu, covering popular locations such as the hill station of Ooty, the sacred city of Madurai, the port city of Thoothukudi, and the southernmost point of Kanyakumari. Airtel is rapidly expanding its 5G network by bringing more locations, such as the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mahabalipuram, onto the digital superhighway.

"We were the first telecom operator to deploy high-speed 5G technology in the state, and we are delighted to play a vital role in connecting the lives of our customers. We thank all our 4.2 million customers for embracing the Airtel 5G Plus network. We continue to set the industry pace with unparalleled growth in 5G customers, prioritizing cutting-edge technology and customer satisfaction. Our 5G landscape has the state’s widest, quickest, and most reliable network, encompassing all 38 districts", said Tarun Virmani, Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu, Bharti Airtel.

Over the past year, Airtel has been leading the way in 5G innovation. Through a range of compelling use cases, they have demonstrated the transformative power of 5G, revolutionizing the way customers live and conduct business. Airtel established India's first private 5G network at the Bosch facility in Bengaluru and partnered with Mahindra & Mahindra to turn its Chakan manufacturing unit into India’s first 5G-enabled automobile manufacturing facility. Recently, Airtel launched the Airtel Xstream Air Fiber, India's first wireless home Wi-Fi service powered by Airtel 5G Plus, in Delhi and Mumbai, showcasing its exceptional 5G capabilities for consumers.