Airtel rolls out Platinum 3G network for customers in Bhopal

Bhopal, 04 November, 2015: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Bhopal. Airtel’s Platinum 3G network has also been rolled out in the nearby towns of Sehore and Hoshangabad. Now available at 3G tariffs, Airtel’s Platinum 3G will boost indoor coverage, enhance voice clarity, deliver faster internet speeds and offer a superior network experience for customers. Additionally, Platinum 3G will help optimize the backend engagement between the network and mobile devices, thus allowing customers to enjoy extended battery life on their phones.

Commenting on the launch of Platinum 3G, Vir Inder Nath, Chief Executive Officer, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Bharti Airtel said, “As a leader in the telecommunication space, it is our endeavor at Airtel to consistently innovate and make investments that help us move closer to our vision of delivering a seamless network experience to our customers. The launch of Platinum 3G is an integral part of this commitment and will deliver enhanced voice as well as data connectivity for customers - at existing 3G tariffs. We now invite data savvy customers in Bhopal to enjoy Airtel Platinum 3G and experience our world class ‘Smartphone Network’.”

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Bharti Airtel to offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

New Delhi, October 13, 2015: Bharti Airtel today announced it will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, beginning Friday, October 16 through 235 of its retail stores across the country. To celebrate the launch of the new iPhones, 57 of Bharti Airtel’s retail stores will stay open all night so customers can be among the first in India to get their hands on the all-new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Bharti Airtel is pleased to offer the only 4G network in India, and its customers can take advantage of its incredible network with the new ‘iPhone Infinity’” plans, which include 60GB of free 4G data over twelve months, saving customers Rs.15,000 on their monthly bill.

Customers need to visit offers.airtel.in from their new iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus to activate the offer. To know more about Airtel’s “iPhone Infinity” plans, visit www.airtel.in/4g.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus bring a powerful new dimension to iPhone’s revolutionary Multi-Touch interface with 3D Touch, which senses how deeply you press the display, letting you do all kinds of essential things more quickly and simply. The new iPhones introduce Live Photos, which bring still images to life, transforming instants frozen in time into unforgettable living memories.

Live Photos, 3D Touch, 12-megapixel iSight camera, 5-megapixel FaceTime HD camera with Retina Flash and more are powered by the Apple-designed A9 chip, the most advanced chip ever in a smartphone, delivering faster performance and great battery life. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are designed from the strongest glass on any smartphone and 7000 series aluminum the same alloy used in the aerospace industry, in gorgeous metallic finishes that now include rose gold.

“We are beyond thrilled to offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, two of the most iconic developments in technology this year, at Bharti Airtel’s 235 retail stores across India. With the rise of 4G services, we expect new iPhone customers to enjoy a world-class experience on Bharti Airtel”, said Srini Gopalan, Director - Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel.

Customers can purchase iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at Bharti Airtel retail shops. A complete list of Airtel stores offering iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is available at www.airtel.in/apple.    
For more information on iPhone, please visit www.apple.com/iphone.

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Airtel rolls out Platinum 3G network in Ankleshwar

Ankleshwar, October 12, 2015: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Ankleshwar in Bharuch district of Gujarat state, Now available at 3G tariffs, Airtel’s Platinum 3G will boost indoor coverage, enhance voice clarity, deliver faster internet speeds and offer a superior network experience for customers. Additionally, Platinum 3G will help optimize the backend engagement between the network and mobile devices, thus allowing customers to enjoy extended battery life on their phones.

Commenting on the launch of Platinum 3G, Murthy Chaganti, CEO, Gujarat, Bharti Airtel (India) said, “As a leader in the telecommunication space, it is our endeavor at Airtel to consistently innovate and make investments that help us move closer to our vision of delivering a seamless network experience to our customers. The launch of Platinum 3G is an integral part of this commitment and will deliver enhanced voice as well as data connectivity for customers - at existing 3G tariffs. We now invite data savvy customers in Ankleshwar to enjoy Airtel Platinum 3G and experience our world class ‘Smartphone Network’.”

With Airtel Platinum 3G available in the city now, Airtel is uniquely positioned to become the only network in Gujarat to leverage these world class technologies towards delivering the ultimate ‘Smartphone Network’ experience for its customers in Ankleshwar.

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Airtel launches 4G services in Odisha's Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, October 7, 2015: Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), the third largest mobile services provider globally with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in Sambalpur. Now, customers across the country can experience high speed wireless broadband on Airtel 4G and get on to the digital superhighway to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles.

Commenting on the launch of Airtel 4G in the city, Ravindra Singh Negi, CEO – West Bengal & Odisha, Bharti Airtel said, “As customers in India show an increasing propensity for consuming data services, we at Airtel are excited to take the lead in introducing the market to the power of blazing 4G speeds. With the help of the feedback received from the beta launches, we have now built India’s first commercial 4G network. Today, as we launch Airtel 4G for our customers in Sambalpur, they will be uniquely positioned for a superlative 4G experience. We are committed to building a world class 4G network in the region”.

Airtel has led the 4G story in India, having launched India’s first 4G network in Kolkata in April 2012. On 6th August 2015, Airtel announced that its 4G services were available in 296 towns across India. Prior to that, Airtel had successfully conducted trials of its 4G services in select cities and leveraged feedback from customers towards strengthening its service experience.

Customers can enjoy Airtel’s recently launched carrier agnostic mobile app – ‘Wynk Movies’ – a first of its kind movie mall that will offer a specially curated library of thousands of movies and other popular videos.

Additionally, customers can leverage a host of strategic initiatives announced by Airtel as part of its national 4G rollout. 

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Airtel rolls out Platinum 3G network in Jabalpur

Jabalpur, 06 October, 2015: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Jabalpur. Now available at 3G tariffs, Airtel’s Platinum 3G will boost indoor coverage, enhance voice clarity, deliver faster internet speeds and offer a superior network experience for customers. Additionally, Platinum 3G will help optimize the backend engagement between the network and mobile devices, thus allowing customers to enjoy extended battery life on their phones.

Commenting on the launch of Platinum 3G, Vir Inder Nath, Chief Executive Officer, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Bharti Airtel said, “As a leader in the telecommunication space, it is our endeavor at Airtel to consistently innovate and make investments that help us move closer to our vision of delivering a seamless network experience to our customers. The launch of Platinum 3G is an integral part of this commitment and will deliver enhanced voice as well as data connectivity for customers - at existing 3G tariffs. We now invite data savvy customers in Jabalpur to enjoy Airtel Platinum 3G and experience our world class ‘Smartphone Network’.”

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Bharti Airtel and Uber announce Strategic Partnership

Mumbai, Aug 20: Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), the third largest mobile services provider globally with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, and Uber today announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership in India. As part of this partnership, Uber riders across India can now pay for their trips using Airtel’s mobile wallet service - Airtel Money. Additionally, Mumbaikars will now be the first in India to enjoy free high-speed internet from Uber, powered by Airtel 4G. This service will soon be rolled out for Uber riders pan India.

“Our partnership with Uber is directly in line with our commitment to offer innovative and relevant services for our customers. Now, Uber riders can enjoy the convenience of paying through their Airtel Money wallets, while also experiencing the power of blazing internet speeds with Airtel 4G on the move. We are excited that Uber has chosen Airtel to fulfill its telecom needs, and look forward to supporting the company’s rapid growth across India”, said Srini Gopalan, Director – Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel.

“We are thrilled to join forces with Airtel to deliver solutions that elevate the Uber experience for riders and drivers throughout India. This unique partnership is built on our shared visions and strengths of broad, reliable networks and connecting people to their world, anytime, anywhere,” said Amit Jain, President, Uber India. “Airtel is leading the way for wireless connectivity, and as our telecom partner, will help us in our quest toward transforming urban mobility for hundreds of millions of commuters in India.”

This integration will provide riders with another hassle-free payment option and will make Uber the first technology platform to officially launch Airtel Money. For a limited time, new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free. Additionally, starting with Mumbai, every Uber vehicle in India will soon be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. Whether riding to work or a night out in the town – Uber will offer commuters high-speed internet at no data charges, powered by Airtel 4G.

Airtel will also become Uber’s official telecom partner across India, and support the company’s rapid growth in India by offering mobile, data and device plans to Uber driver-partners. As part of this alliance, Uber will also offer exclusive promotions, discounts and experiences to Airtel customers - including Rs. 500 off their first ride upon using Airtel Money.

Airtel is India’s largest mobile operator with a customer base of over 230 million customers. In 2011, Airtel’s subsidiary Airtel M Commerce Services Limited (AMSL) launched the company’s flagship semi-closed wallet under the brand name Airtel Money - India’s first prepaid mobile wallet by a telecom services provider. Registered Airtel Money customers can link their account on Uber’s mobile app now. To do this - select “Payment” from the menu in Uber app, tap “Add Payment”, tap “Airtel Money” to add account. Afterwards, they can select Airtel Money as their payment method and take a ride. To sign up for Airtel Money, customers can now know more by visiting airtel.in/money/.

Airtel has led the 4G story in India, having launched India’s first 4G network in Kolkata in April 2012. Now, customers across the country will be able to experience high speed wireless broadband on Airtel 4G and get on to the digital superhighway to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles. For more on Airtel 4G, visit http://www.airtel.in/4g/.

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Airtel launches 4G trials for its existing customers in Chennai

Chennai, 14th May 2015: Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today launched 4G trials exclusively for its existing customers in Chennai. As part of this, Airtel customers across the city can now avail a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at 3G prices and be the first to experience blazing Airtel 4G speeds. The company will use this trial phase as an opportunity to gather valuable customer feedback around the quality of its 4G services and assimilate these market insights into Airtel’s wider agenda of building a world-class 4G network infrastructure for the city.

Announcing the beta launch, George Mathen, CEO – Kerala & Tamil Nadu, Bharti Airtel (India) said, “As more and more Indians show a preference for consuming data and content over their mobile devices, we at Airtel are excited to bring the power of 4G for our customers in Chennai. Over the last few months, we at Airtel have made significant investments in building a robust 4G network here. For us, customers are at the very core of everything we do and delivering a compelling service experience for them is our foremost priority. We want our existing customers to be the first ones to enjoy the Airtel 4G experience and are offering them a free upgrade to Airtel 4G at the same price as 3G. We look forward to our customers’ valuable feedback towards delivering a truly world-class 4G experience for this city”.

To avail this offer, existing Airtel customers with 4G ready mobile devices can walk into any of Airtel’s retail touchpoints across Chennai and upgrade to a 4G SIM and experience mobile internet speeds like never before.

Aimed at transitioning more and more customers to superfast 4G experience, Airtel has also announced a go-to-market partnership with Samsung to proliferate 4G devices. As part of this, Samsung India and Airtel have decided to promote each others' 4G offerings at their respective outlets. As part of this arrangement, Samsung India’s retail stores will now facilitate easy Airtel 4G SIM swap for customers buying 4G smartphones. In the weeks to come, Samsung will also offer bundled Airtel 4G SIMs alongwith Samsung 4G handsets available in the Indian market. Airtel 4G double data offers are now available for Samsung’s Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A5 mobile devices. Samsung will also be looking at launching its all new Core Prime 4G mobile smartphone in Airtel 4G markets.

Airtel 4G customers will experience superfast internet speeds and enjoy capabilities like high definition video streaming with zero buffering, downloading 10 movies in less than 30 minutes, uploading entire photo albums in less than five minutes (i.e. uploading two high resolution photos per second), connecting multiple devices without compromising on the experience, etc.

Airtel also offers an affordable WiFi hotspot device that allows compatible mobile devices latch onto the 4G network and experience superfast 4G speeds.

Earlier in April 2012, Airtel had launched India’s first 4G service in Kolkata. Airtel’s 4G services are now available across India including Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chandigarh and Amritsar.

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‘My Airtel’ App launches Season of Savings for Prepaid Customers

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today kicked off a season of savings on its ‘My Airtel’ mobile application for all its prepaid customers across India. As part of this, customers will now be able to avail a host of value-for-money offers by simply shaking the ‘My Airtel’ application window on their mobile phones – an all new feature aimed at giving customers a quick and fun way of availing the best recharge deals. Customers can now download or update their ‘My Airtel’ app and choose from a range of deals (including My Airtel My Offers, talktime benefits, extra internet and cashback offers) that the company will offer from time to time – exclusively for its app users. The shake feature of the app is currently only available for Android users and will soon be launched for iOS users.

Earlier last month, the company had launched an all new avatar of its ‘My Airtel’ mobile application with a wide range of fresh features and capabilities. “We are excited to kick off the season of savings for our customers and invite them to leverage the ‘My Airtel’ mobile application for the best of deals available our there for Airtel prepaid users. The all new shake-your-phone capability is a compelling feature addition to the application’s feature portfolio and fits within Airtel’s commitment towards driving a great digital experience for customers”, said Anand Chandrasekaran, Chief Product Officer, Bharti Airtel (India).

To support this, the company will soon also be launching its ‘Bachat ki khunn khunn’ advertising campaign that follows a thematic based on ‘the sound of savings’.The ‘My Airtel’ application has been designed to follow an intuitive and easy to use interface which allows customers to conveniently discover, access and self-manage Airtel services across mobile, fixed line and DTH platforms.

Customers can use the app to recharge any mobile number, and receive ‘Airtel Surprises’ coupons from merchants across categories like shopping, food, wellness, entertainment etc. The app’s ‘I Want To’feature will allow customers to make their frequent tasks (e.g. recharge of a specific prepaid mobile number) a quick action on their application’s home screen – thus helping them replicate the action in no time. The in-application payment experience and card store feature have now been upgraded and Airtel’s payment stack is now PCI-DSS certified to ensure a safe, secure and faster check out experience for customers across My Airtel and also the PC and Mobile web experiences. Push notifications with alerts such as low balance, pack expiry and payment due date are also be available on the app. Customers on ‘My Airtel’ do not incur any data charges for using the application.

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Airtel Digital TV achieves customer base of 10 million

Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of leading global telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel today announced that it has achieved the 10 million customer mark. The company achieved this milestone within a short span of 6 years. With an eye on innovation, the company has many first to its credit. Airtel Digital TV was the first to introduce the Universal Remote to the market along with value added services like Multi-lingual EPG, World's first USSD-based self-care facility on mobile among others, making it one of the fastest growing DTH companies in the country today.

Announcing the achievement, Shashi Arora, CEO - Airtel Digital TV said,“Innovation and customer satisfaction is core to our DNA. At Airtel Digital TV, we strive to empower our customers with superior television viewing experience by offering innovative & life enriching services backed with cutting-edge technology. As we look back, we take pride in the product and service innovations that we have brought to the industry. These offerings have not only helped increase customer stickiness but has also made us one of the fastest growing DTH companies today. We will continue to go this path and offer customers world class content and television viewing.”

A pioneering company, Airtel Digital TV is the first and only company to enable customers to record even on the standard definition set-top-box which can be done with the help of a simple USB storage drive enabling the high-end feature to be enjoyed by the masses. The recently launched Integrated Digital TV (iDTV) is yet another key innovation by Airtel. Pioneered in partnership with leading TV manufacturer, the iDTV technology miniaturized set-top-box into a small yet efficient smart card that fit directly at the back panel of television sets with minimal wiring and a single remote thereby offering customers a superior & world class experience.

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Airtel Reboots ‘My Airtel’ Mobile Application

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced as all new avatar of its ‘My Airtel'mobile application. The application has been redesigned on Android to follow an intuitive and easy to use interface which allows customers to conveniently discover, access and self-manage Airtel services across mobile, fixed line and DTH platforms1. 

The new version of the ‘My Airtel’ application also comes loaded with a wide range of fresh features and capabilities, and fits within the company’s wider agenda of driving an enhanced digital experience for customers. The new ‘My Airtel’ application is now available for select users, and will be rolled out for all customers over the next few days.

“With design simplicity, intuitive commerce flows and high performance as our priorities, we at Airtel have been working towards re-energizing the experience our customers enjoy while interacting with us through our online properties. A first step in this very direction – the all new ‘My Airtel’ app has a contemporary design interface that will simplify our customer journeys and allow them to do much more – efficiently and effectively. I would like to encourage all our customers to experience the bigger and better version of ‘My Airtel’ and enjoy the ‘Airtel Surprises’ that come along with recharges”, said Srini Gopalan, Director – Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel (India).

Customers can now use ‘My Airtel’ app to recharge any mobile number, and receive ‘Airtel Surprises’ coupons with exciting offers like coupons worth value of first, birthday week and many more in weeks to come.

In partnership with mydala, India’s largest coupon and discount marketing platform, present in 200 cities in India, ‘Airtel Surprises’ will leverage a series of exclusive tie-ups with merchants across categories like shopping, food, wellness, entertainment – and offer coupons for popular brands like PVR Cinemas, Café Coffee Day, Flipkart.com. amazon.in, Ebay.in, Myntra.com, Archies, VLCC, among others.

The newly added ‘I Want To’ feature will allow customers to make their frequent tasks (e.g. recharge of a specific prepaid mobile number) a quick action on their application’s home screen – thus helping them replicate the action in no time.

The in-application payment experience and card store feature have now been upgraded and Airtel’s payment stack is now PCI-DSS certified to ensure a safe, secure and faster check out experience for customers across My Airtel and also the PC and Mobile web experiences. Push notifications with alerts such as low balance, pack expiry and payment due date will also be available on the app. Additionally, customers on ‘My Airtel’ will not incur any data charges for using the application.

Betting big on delivering an improved online experience for its customers - the company has already launched a new fast-loading homepage for its websitewww.airtel.in, a brand new 4G experience at www.airtel.in/4G and an omni-channel experience to order a brand new Xiaomi RedMi 4G atwww.airtel.in/mi. Airtel is currently focused at re-engineering its online experience to ensure improved interfaces, reduced load time, payment failures etc.

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Airtel’s One Touch Internet honoured as the ‘Best Mobile Service/Application for consumers’

Airtel’s One Touch Internet honoured as the ‘Best Mobile Service/Application for consumers’ at GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2015

Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in over 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced that its WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) portal - One Touch Internet has been accredited as the ‘Best Mobile Service/ Application of the Year for consumers’ in the category of Best Mobile Services at the prestigious GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2015 in Barcelona.

Launched in November 2014, Airtel’s One Touch Internet is a specially designed portal that has witnessed a total of about 53 million page views/hits within 4 months of its launch. It makes internet discovery easy for first-time users by being a single point destination for the uninitiated internet users on Airtel prepaid to see, try and buy a host of popular services (including social networking, videos, online shopping and travel bookings) through free tutorial videos and trial packs – all with just one touch.

The GSMA Global Mobile Awards jury has adjudged the portal as an innovative situation built to overcome a very clear market adoption barrier and a well recognised customer need – executed simply and with multiple options for first time mobile internet users.
The GSMA Global Mobile Awards today is the most highly sought after awards in the global communications industry. Established in 1996, the awards attract entries from across the world and are judged by a panel of independent, highly respected experts. Airtel has also been honoured at the Global Mobile Awards earlier when its ‘myairtel app’ was acknowledged as the ‘App of the Year’ in the category of the ‘Best Application using Network APIs’ in the year 2013.

For more information on One Touch Internet, please visit www.airtel.in/onetouchinternet or one.airtel.in
A complete list of winners of the GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2015 can be viewed at http://www.globalmobileawards.com/winners-2015/

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Airtel to apply for Payments Bank License

New Delhi, January 29, 2015: Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Airtel M Commerce Services Limited (AMSL) is seeking to convert its existing Prepaid Payment Instrument license into a Payments Bank license to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It also announced that subject to grant of a Payments Bank license to AMSL by the RBI and all regulatory approvals, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (Kotak) will acquire 19.90% stake in AMSL as an investor.

AMSL offers mobile money services under the brand name “Airtel Money”.

Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO (India and South Asia), Bharti Airtel said, “We welcome the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) initiative on Payments Bank. The RBI’s vision for differentiated banks represents a significant step in furthering India’s financial inclusion agenda. The RBI guidelines provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for an entity like us to contribute in a meaningful manner to drive financial inclusion”.

On the tie-up with Kotak, Vittal added, “Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited is one of the leading and most respected private sector banks in India. Kotak’s banking expertise coupled with Airtel’s strength in telecom will help deliver financial services to millions of unbanked citizens across the country”.

Airtel is the largest mobile services provider in India with over 215 million subscribers and with 31% revenue market share. Airtel has deep and wide distribution reach especially in rural and remote parts of the country. Its distribution network reaches over 1.4 million retail points across India.

Airtel Money, launched in 2011 was the first mobile based pre-paid payment instrument service in the country and today empowers millions across India to leverage their mobile phones as a secure way for making payments and transferring money.

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Airtel launches Redmi Note 4G at Airtel stores

Airtel ushers in the New Year with yet another first, launches Redmi Note 4G at Airtel stores

• In a first, Mi India fans can now book a confirmed appointment to purchase the Redmi Note 4G from any of 133 Airtel stores across 6 cities
• Airtel postpaid customers in Bengaluru can enjoy double data benefits on 4G plans on the Redmi Note 4G
• Customers can also walk-in to Airtel stores celebrating ‘Mi Day’ and walk-out with a Redmi Note 4G without any pre-booking

New Delhi, January 1, 2015: In yet another first, Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecom services provider, opened bookings for the Redmi Note 4G starting today - January 1, 2015. The Redmi Note 4G, priced at just Rs.9,999/- will be available in 133 Airtel stores across 6 cities - Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Kolkata. Airtel will also organize a ‘Mi Day’ each week at select stores in these cities enabling customers to walk-in and walk-out with a Redmi Note 4G even without any pre-booking.

Mi India fans can now book their device online and select their preferred Airtel store and date for purchasing the device. Customers can also walk into any of the Airtel stores in these cities to experience the device. While Airtel postpaid customers having at least 500 MB 3G data pack activated on their connection can easily move to the Redmi Note, Airtel prepaid and non-Airtel customers will have to first opt for an Airtel postpaid myPlan when they purchase the Redmi Note 4G. Alternatively, Xiaomi fans could walk-in to select Airtel stores in their city during a “Mi Day” to purchase the Redmi Note 4G without pre-booking the same online. The devices will be sold at these stores on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Customers purchasing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G will also be provided a 4G SIM and will be able experience amazing 4G speeds on their device in cities where Airtel offers 4G services. Existing Airtel 3G users can enjoy 4G speeds on their new Redmi Note 4G at the same tariff as their existing 3G plan, without activating any special 4G plan. In cities where Airtel 4G services are not yet available, customers will be automatically upgraded to 4G at the same tariff as their existing 3G data packs as and when 4G services are rolled out in these cities.
Mi India fans will be able to book the much awaited Redmi Note 4G on Airtel by just visiting www.Airtel.in/mi starting today and sales will begin in stores on January 2, 2015. Airtel stores will accept various payment modes including Credit Card, Debit Card or Cash.

Postpaid customers in Bengaluru can also avail a promotional offer of double data benefits on their 4G plans by logging onto www.Airtellive.com/offers from their new Redmi Note 4G. The offer is valid only on the Redmi Note 4G on Airtel and will be activated within 48 hours. Please refer below table for the details of the offer:

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Airtel launches ‘One Touch Internet’

Airtel launches ‘One Touch Internet’ – the simplest way for first time users to learn the internet
A first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at opening doors of the internet for millions in India

• Simple & intuitive interface specially designed to make internet discovery easy for first-time users
• One-stop-shop to see-try-buy popular internet services like social networking, videos, online shopping, music etc.
• Hosts free tutorial videos on how to use common online services (including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) and offers free trial packs to help first-time users sample services
• Currently available in English & Hindi user interface; to additionally be launched in 8 vernacular languages in weeks to come 

 New Delhi, 7th November 2014: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecom service provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of ‘One Touch Internet’ – a first of its kind initiative aimed at simplifying internet services for millions of first-time users in India. Airtel’s ‘One Touch Internet’ is a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) portal designed with a simple, secure and intuitive interface that will allow first-time users to discover the internet easily and help them overcome common perception barriers around the mobile data experience. Now available for prepaid mobile customers on Airtel - ‘One Touch Internet’ will work as a single point destination for uninitiated internet users to see-try-buy a host of popular services (including social networking, videos, online shopping and travel bookings) through *free tutorial videos and trial packs – all with just one touch.

Srinivasan Gopalan, Director – Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel said, “The Indian telecom market has entered a phase of data led growth. As data networks expand and internet enabled devices become affordable - more and more Indians are getting online on their mobile devices. However, our market research has shown that there are millions of customers across the country who own an internet-ready mobile device and are keen on getting online, but are apprehensive due to reasons like lack of know-how and fear of incurring heavy data charges. Airtel’s ‘One Touch Internet’ will address these very customer challenges and play the crucial role of hand-holding first-time mobile users as they discover the internet. We believe that this initiative can play a transformational role in breaking perception barriers among customers and demystifying the internet not only for the young and urban, but for people from across generations and social strata – thus giving the Indian masses an opportunity to enjoy their first ever internet experience”.

‘One Touch Internet’: Key features

• Opportunity for first-time data users in India to learn & experience the internet
• One-stop-shop to see-try-buy internet services
• Simple & intuitive user interface specially designed to aid learning
• Free trial packs and video tutorials for popular services like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc
• Intuitive pricing packs for first-time users
• Easy subscription to internet packs with ‘My Account’ management: Check balance for TalkTime, data, trial usage etc.
• Available for 2G & 3G Airtel prepaid mobile customers with internet-enabled devices
• Launched in English & Hindi; 8 vernacular languages to be added 

 The rapid penetration of mobile telephony has played a pivotal role in transforming the socio economic growth in countries world over, including India. According to estimates - India has over 220 million internet users today, of which, about 59% get online over a mobile device. Projected to reach a whopping 385 million by 2017, the smartphone penetration in India is only growing stronger and contributing to a rapidly increasing base of internet users, which is expected to more than double to 480 million by 2017.

To self-learn or have family and friends explain the internet to them easily, Airtel prepaid mobile customers can now call 111 or simply visit http://one.airtel.in on their mobile phones’ web browsers. Currently available in English and Hindi, ‘One Touch Internet’ will soon also be available in 8 Indian vernacular languages in weeks to come.

To promote the launch of ‘One Touch Internet’, Airtel is also launching a full-blown 360° brand campaign. The insight for its Television Commercial (TVC) film comes from the brand’s core territory of enabling relationships, and evokes a strong emotional connect compelling viewers to teach someone how to discover the joys of the internet. The TVC will also be supported by a strong digital leg.

To know more about how customers can use Airtel’s all new ‘One Touch Internet’, please visit www.airtel.in/onetouchinternet.

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Government of Telangana launches Public Wi-Fi powered by Airtel

Government of Telangana launches “Public Wi-Fi” powered by Airtel

• Launch is in line with the Government’s agenda of making Hyderabad a “Global Smart City”
• Pilots in 17 prominent locations in the city

Hyderabad: The Government of Telangana and Bharti Airtel, today launched the State’s first “Public Wi-fi”. In the run-up to make Hyderabad a "Global Smart City", this has been launched as a pilot in 17 tested hotspot locations in the hub of Hi-tech city enabling customers across operators to avail public Wi-Fi and enjoy internet services of upto 750 Mb per day per user.

This initiative is a part of the Government’s broader agenda of allowing citizens to experience a host of web opportunities making Hyderabad a leading digital city.


Users of smartphones, tablets, and other WiFi-enabled devices will now be able to connect to data across these 17 locations around the Hi-tech city.

To begin with, these public Wi-Fi hotspots have been set up between Cyber towers to Madhapur Police Station, Cyber Towers to Kothaguda Junction and Cyber Towers to Raheja Mindspace Circle.

On an average around 40,000 commuters, commercial establishments, visitors can benefit from this service.

Announcing the launch, The Honorable Minister of Information Technology, Government of Telangana, Sri K.T. Rama Rao said, “Enabling public access to superior Wi-Fi technology across the city is at the heart of the Telangana Government’s efforts to promote greater digital inclusion for the citizens of Hyderabad therefore making it a “Global Smart City”.

This remarkable partnership with Airtel in Hyderabad is the largest in the country and will strengthen the community as it connects more Hyderabad citizens than ever before.”

Mr. Venkatesh Vijayraghavan, Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Airtel - Andhra Pradesh & Telangana said, “Today internet is a critical tool for various day-to-day needs especially in the field of healthcare, banking, education etc., and it is thus imperative to enable more citizens in the country to access internet and easily experience these capabilities.

We are privileged to partner the Government in its vision of making Hyderabad a Global Smart City and empowering citizens.”

Citizens with any valid Indian mobile number can easily access the public Wi-Fi at all the 17 locations by switching on Wi-Fi in their Wi-Fi enabled device.

On selecting the public Wi-Fi, a One-Time password (OTP) will be sent to their mobile number. They can then latch on to the Wi-Fi post authentication of the password and enjoy internet services of upto 750 Mb per day per user.

This service will increase digital access for the residents of Hyderabad including housing residents, commuters, office goers as well as businesses and visitors in the area, giving them 24/7 access to everything in the data world.

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Google Android One: Airtel statement

“As telecommunication transforms itself into essential services across entertainment, healthcare, education, banking et al, ~$100 smartphones are critical for enabling masses to access these services at ease.

 Android One is a step towards this segment that will further augment the proliferation of smartphones in the country and empower public at large.

Airtel is collaborating with Google in this initiative that will enable many more Indian’s to experience smartphones for the first time on a world-class network and help unlock the potential of the rapidly growing market while meeting the increasing demands of customers.

Android One customers on Airtel will be able to stay updated on the latest Android version and update all their apps at no additional data charges.

Customers can enjoy 100 MB of data per month for 6 months for software updates and 200 MB per month for 6 months for app downloads and updates on the first prepaid active Airtel SIM inserted in the Android One device."

Anand Chandrasekaran, Chief Product Officer, Bharti Airtel

Press release issued on behalf of Bharti Airtel by MSLGROUP India
For details contact Parul Ahuja/ Vidhi Thakur at +91-9999644972/ +91-9910562932

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Airtel crosses 200 million mobile customer mark in India

New Delhi: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today said that it has crossed the 200 million mobile subscriber mark in India, further consolidating its leadership position in the world’s second largest mobile market. Airtel is the largest telecom operator in India, both in terms of customers and revenues. The Company ranks as the fourth largest mobile operator in the world in terms of subscribers.
Gopal Vittal, Joint MD& CEO (India), Bharti Airtel said, “We are delighted to have reached this major milestone. It is gratifying to see the trust our customers have reposed in our brand and it will be our endeavor to continue delighting them with innovative and world-class services. We will also continue to invest towards building a robust data network of the future and be at the forefront of India’s mobile broadband revolution.”
Airtel has the largest bouquet of mobile services for customers in India, including 2G, 3G, 4G, Mobile Commerce and other Value Added Services. Its distribution channel is spread across 1.5 Mn outlets, with network presence in 5,121 census and 460,655 non-census towns and villages in India covering approximately 86.7% of the country’s population. Airtel has the largest rural mobile customer base in India with over 88 million mobile customers (from rural markets).

Airtel has India’s widest 3G footprint, offering customers high-speed internet access and a host of innovative services like Mobile TV, video calls, live-streaming videos and gaming. Airtel is the only mobile operator in India to offer 4G services using TD-LTE technology, providing customers the fastest wireless services with buffer-less HD video streaming and multi-tasking capabilities.
Airtel launched its mobile operations in India in 1995. Since then it has been at the forefront of India’s mobile revolution that has empowered millions across the length and breadth of the country. Airtel crossed the 100 million mobile customers mark in India in 2009.

BHARTI AIRTEL - KEY MILESTONES

1994 – Wins GSM licenses for mobile service in Delhi & NCR.
1995 – Launches services under the ‘Airtel’ brand name.
1997 – Becomes the first mobile service provider in the country to cross 100,000 customer mark.
1998 – Launches India’s first private fixed line service in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
2001 – Network i2i, India’s first submarine cable company launched with SingTel.
2002 – Goes public, completes India’s first 100% book building issue.
2002 – Becomes India’s first private telecommunications service provider to launch International Long Distance services.
2005 – First private service provider in India to have an All-India telecom footprint.
2008 – Crosses 60 million customer mark. Launches DTH services.
2009 – Crosses the magical 100 million customer mark.
2009 – Expands operation to Sri Lanka.
2010 – Expands operations to Bangladesh.
2010 - Announces acquisition of Zain telecom.
2011 – Launches 3G services and ‘airtel money’ in India.
2012- Becomes the first Indian telco to launch 4G services.
2014- Becomes the first Indian telco to offer 4G service on mobile phones.

About Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 4 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G wireless services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 289 million customers across its operations at the end of January 2014. To know more please visit, www.airtel.com

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Airtel offers free Facebook access in 9 regional Indian languages

Bharti Airtel announced that it will offer free Facebook access in 9 regional Indian languages to its prepaid customers across India. Airtel mobile customers who are Facebook users on the Mobile (browser or app) will be able to view or upload photos, post status updates, comment and write on walls, message others in their favorite language, be it Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada or Malayalam. Existing mobile internet customers on Airtel can immediately start connecting with their friends by visiting the Facebook mobile site m.facebook.com. Customers accessing the mobile internet for the first time need to register at m.facebook.com to avail of this special offer.

Airtel is the first mobile operator to enable customers to witness the power of internet on their phones in their favorite languages as the interface is compatible with Feature, Java, Android, iPhone & Windows devices alike. A limited period offer, Airtel will allow customers to access Facebook free of cost with a cap of 30 MB/ month to add Joy to the festivities.

Below are the links for accessing the regional Facebook Mobile interfaces:
1. Hindi https://m.facebook.com/?locale=hi_IN
2. Bengali https://m.facebook.com/?locale=bn_IN
3. Guajarati https://m.facebook.com/?locale=gu_IN
4. Marathi https://m.facebook.com/?locale=mr_IN
5. Punjabi https://m.facebook.com/?locale=pa_IN
6. Tamil https://m.facebook.com/?locale=ta_IN
7. Telugu https://m.facebook.com/?locale=te_IN
8. Kannada https://m.facebook.com/?locale=kn_IN
9. Malayalam https://m.facebook.com/?locale=ml_IN

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Now shop till you drop on www.airtel.in with never before deals

New Delhi: As part of the 3-day Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) 2013, leading global telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has partnered Google India to offer never before exciting deals for customers while shopping on www.airtel.in. Joining the bandwagon of e-Commerce websites participating in the shopping festival as one of the three preferred partners, Bharti Airtel has introduced interesting value-for-money offers on its products & services like Airtel 3G, airtel money, digital TV, broadband and more.

Now customers shopping on Airtel website on 11^th, 12^th and 13^th of December, 2013 can enjoy exciting deals like 10% cash back on all online purchases made through airtel money; free mobile TV, free 4G dongle with Rs. 2999/- and Rs. 3999/- plans, 25% additional free data on 2G/3G recharges, free booster pack on myPlan etc.

Airtel offers on Great Online Shopping Festival on 11^th, 12^th& 13^th December 2013

Offers Description
airtel money cash back offer Get 10% cashback (upto Rs 500) on all online purchases made through airtel money

Incredible 4G dongle offer Get 4G dongle free with Rs 2999/- &Rs 3999/- plans and experience electrifying fast internet

Awesome 2G-3G recharge offer Get 25% extra on special online recharge. Enjoy additional data on superfast 3G and highspeed 2G internet for 30 days

The ultimate entertainment offer Get free mobile TV worth Rs. 150/- for 30 days and enjoy your daily dose of entertainment anytime, anywhere when you recharge your airtel prepaid mobile or pay the bill
for your airtel postpaid

Exciting broadband offer Get a WiFi modem free on purchase of a broadband plan of 4 mbps or above

Amazing myPlan offer Get a booster pack free with myPlan for 3 days

Digital TV recharge offer Get 10% cashback when you recharge your Airtel digital TV with more than Rs 500

Digital TV new connection offer Get 10% discount (uptoRs 400) on all online packs on buying a new digital TV connection

Mega movie offer Pay for 1 movie and get a weekly movie pass free

About Bharti Airtel Limited
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 4 mobile
service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV,
DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G wireless services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 281 million customers across its operations at the end of October 2013. To know more please visit, www.airtel.com

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Airtel | Now select your postpaid mobile plan from over a billion choices with ?Airtel myPlan?

New Delhi: Looking for a postpaid plan which is flexible & can accommodate your preferences? Want value for every penny spent, with no wastage? Well the wait is over! Leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, Bharti Airtel has introduced the exciting myPlan offer just for you. An innovation in the postpaid segment in the Indian telecommunications industry, myPlan provides a never-before capability for Airtel mobile customers to customize their postpaid plans basis individual usage preferences.Yes you heard it right….a postpaid plan tailor made for every individual.

Govind Rajan, CMO – Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel said, “At Bharti Airtel it is our constant endeavor to delight our customers. myPlan is an innovative step in this direction which highlights the fact that every customer is different – some spend their time on STD, some on local calls and some on data content. myPlan allows such customers to create a flexible & customized plan depending on their specific needs. In fact, it is so flexible that even if one customer wants a particular plan, we can create it for him!”

About Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 4 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G wireless services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 276 million customers across its operations at the end of August 2013. To know more please visit, www.airtel.com

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