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Airtel launches 4G in Jammu and Kashmir, completes national rollout

Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecommunications services provider, today announced the launch of its 4G services in Jammu & Kashmir, completing a national rollout. With the latest launch, Airtel 4G service is now available in all 22 telecom circles of the country. Raveendra Desai, COO - J&K, Bharti Airtel said, "We are pleased to launch our 4G services in Jammu & Kashmir and look forward to delighting customers with best-in-class services on India's best smartphone network." "We invite customers to avail the exciting data offers and get on to the digital superhighway. We remain committed to the government's digital vision for the state and will continue to invest in expanding our services," he said. The company plans to expand its 4G footprint to over 100 towns across J&K, he said adding that Airtel 4G has been rolled out in the state using FD LTE technology in the 1,800 MHz band. Airtel 4G will allow customers to experience uninterrupted HD video streaming, ..

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Airtel picks up stake in fintech startup Seynse

Seynse is powered by a proprietary credit engine and advanced machine learning capacity

Airtel network logs highest download speed in Jan: Trai

This is the third time when Airtel network has shown highest download speed since September

35,000 PoIs given to Jio in 5 months: Airtel

And, 40,000 to Vodafone in 21 years

Consolidation of telecoms should not be forced by unfair means: Airtel

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Airtel, Aircel to appear before Parliament panel on call drops

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Now, Airtel offers 3 months free data to fixed-line customers

Just like Jio, Airtel will not be charging customers for data for the first three months

Airtel to acquire Orascom's stake in MENA

The agreement has been signed with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding

Bharti Airtel slashes prepaid tariffs to compete with Jio

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Airtel shares jump nearly 6%; m-cap swells by Rs 6,656 crore

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The interest rate of 7.25% per annum will apply on deposits in savings accounts

Airtel acquires Econet's stake in Nigerian arm

Though financial details of the deal were not disclosed, Econet had valued the stake at $3 billion

Airtel Bank opens its doors as India grapples with demonetisation crisis

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Airtel launches 4G services nationally ahead of Jio

To offer 4G at 3G prices in 296 towns, says MD; data packs start from Rs 25

Will respond to Trai and DoT on interconnect penalty, says Sunil Mittal

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last week suggested a penalty of about Rs 1,050 crore on Airtel

Bharti Airtel Q2 net slips 5% on higher costs

Total income increased by 3.4% to Rs 24,671.5 crore against Rs 23,851.9 crore earlier

Airtel to give 10 GB data for Rs 259 on new 4G handsets

1 GB data will be instantly credited to customer's account, additional 9 GB data can be claimed through MyAirtel app

Airtel cuts international roaming data charges by 99%

The company also plans to launch a $45 medium duration pack with 10 days validity by middle of October 2016