Airtel connectivity available in Kargil

Airtel with its network presence across 22 districts of J&K will allow residents/tourists stay connected

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Neha Pandey Deoras Bangalore
Last Updated : Feb 06 2013 | 7:28 AM IST

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company, now provides voice and data connectivity to its customers in Kargil. 
 
While the government has undertaken various measures to improve tourist infrastructure in the region, lack of accessibility and communication during winters, keeps Kargil isolated from other parts of the country. Airtel through its network presence across all 22 districts of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) will now allow the residents/tourists to stay connected with their friends & family across India.
 
Given the extreme weather conditions and rough terrains, the connectivity has been extended to the region through VSAT links and specially designed telecom infrastructure which can be adjusted as per the need in case of any unprecedented weather conditions. With connectivity in Kargil, Airtel has covered the farthest destination on the network coverage map of J&K. 
 
Jagbir Singh, Director - Network Services Group, Bharti Airtel said, “District Kargil is known for its inclement weather conditions and remains cut off from the rest of the country for more than 6 months, especially during winters. With this, Airtel becomes the only private operator to have network footprints in the border district of J&K.”

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First Published: Feb 05 2013 | 5:16 PM IST

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