Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 14: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today announced the successful completion of a comprehensive network enhancement program across Odisha, with a special focus on the Puri Rath Yatra.
Recognizing the significant surge in voice and data traffic during the annual festival, Airtel has proactively strengthened its network infrastructure in Puri, covering all the major road and rail corridors leading to the holy city. These enhancements, all equipped with 5G, have been undertaken to effectively manage the anticipated surge in network demand and ensure uninterrupted voice connectivity alongside high-speed data services during peak crowd movement.
Over the last 12 months, the company has deployed more than 1,500 new 5G sites across the state, significantly strengthening its network footprint across 30 districts and enabling reliable high-speed connectivity for over 11 million customers spanning urban centres, emerging towns and rural communities.
“Puri Rath Yatra is one of Odisha’s most revered and largest public gatherings, attracting millions of devotees from across the country and abroad. Ensuring uninterrupted connectivity during this period is our utmost priority,” said Abhirup Chatterjee, COO – Bharti Airtel. “We have completed extensive network enhancements across Puri and key travel corridors. These investments reaffirm Airtel’s commitment in delivering a reliable, resilient and superior network experience for every customer throughout the celebrations”.
Further strengthening the customer experience, Airtel Odisha has launched Fully Unlimited Packs starting from ₹399, which comes with unlimited 4G and 5G data & calls for all prepaid smartphone users, enabling customers to stream, share, work, study and stay connected without worrying about daily limits.
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