Airtel rolls out Platinum 3G network in Imphal and Churachandpur
Date : Imphal, March 08, 2016

Airtel rolls out Platinum 3G network in Imphal and Churachandpur under “Project Leap”
Boosts network quality and offers superior voice & data experience for customers in the region

Airtel, India’s no. 1 operator and the third largest mobile services provider globally with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Imphal and Churachandpur under “Project Leap”. Airtel’s Platinum 3G will deliver faster internet speeds, enhance voice clarity and offer a superior network experience for customers in the circle. 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.

Airtel has recently commenced the implementation of its network transformation program “Project Leap” in North East and Assam. With a national investment of Rs. 60,000 Crores over the next three years, Airtel’s “Project Leap” is a strategic company initiative aimed at perceptibly improving its network quality and delivering the best customer experience.

Commenting on the launch of Platinum 3G, Sameer Anjaria, CEO, Airtel North East and Assam, said, “Today we are pleased to offer Platinum 3G services to our customers in Imphal and Churachandpur. In line with our long term growth strategy for North East and Assam, we will be investing heavily in upgrading our network and providing seamless customer experience across various technologies under “Project Leap”.

Earlier in July 2015, Airtel had introduced 4G services in North East. With Airtel 4G and Platinum 3G both available in the circle now, Airtel is uniquely positioned to become the only network in North East to leverage these world class technologies towards delivering the ultimate ‘Smartphone Network’ experience for its customers.

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 3 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 and 4G wireless services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 353 million customers across its operations at the end of January 2016.

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