Telecom giant Airtel has finally made its Airtel 5G Plus 5G services available in India after much anticipation. The business, which has been testing technology at the forefront for a while, has now offered its consumers the highly wanted service. The telco is gradually rolling out its 5G network in phases, starting with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi.
In these 8 cities, current Airtel customers with 5G-enabled smartphones will be able to use Airtel 5G Plus without paying any additional fees for the time being. One of the fastest 5G roll-outs is anticipated when the service is made available to the remainder of urban India by the end of 2023.
Why consumers of Airtel 5G Plus should be overjoyed about the new service
According to Airtel, its 5G service would offer users speeds that are up to 20–30 times faster than those available now. Downloading large files and running demanding programmes will be a breeze at speeds up to 30X faster. Additionally, the 5G network is anticipated to considerably enhance cloud streaming, watching HD videos, cloud gaming, etc.
Additionally, the business guarantees that its products will provide the highest speech quality, work with all 5G cellphones, and be more environmentally friendly. Up till the rollout is finished, Airtel customers can utilise 5G services on their current data plans with the same 4G SIM that is 5G enabled.
Airtel 5G Plus provides more than just speed
The telecom company has chosen a specific technology with the most established ecosystem and widespread adoption in the world to give its Indian customers the best possible 5G experience. As a result, no matter which 5G smartphone a customer uses in India, they will be able to access Airtel 5G Plus without any lags or glitches.
The launch of the Airtel 5G network will significantly benefit sectors like education, healthcare, agriculture, mobility, and logistics while also boosting India’s economy.
With the introduction of Airtel 5G Plus, the telcos has made significant advancements in 5G technology. As it has exhibited numerous 5G use cases over the past three years on the test network provided by the Department of Telecommunications, Airtel has already achieved multiple firsts in this field. A few months back, Airtel became the first carrier in India to install a private test network at a Bosch facility. The company also announced India’s first 5G-connected ambulance and established India’s first live 5G network in Hyderabad. The first live 5G-powered hologram of Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev was also shown by Airtel. On 5G enabled cellphones, this offered an immersive visual experience of Dev’s 175 unbeaten runs during the 1983 World Cup, demonstrating how entertainment would alter as a result of this technology.
How Airtel subscribers can begin using Airtel 5G Plus
Existing Airtel customers already have SIM cards that support 5G, so all they need to do is check the Airtel Thanks app to see if the service is accessible on their handsets. To experience 5G services, it is advised for individuals looking to purchase a new smartphone to make sure it is 5G equipped.
