Airtel plans 4G network expansion in Kolkata

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 21:10

Telecom major Airtel is considering expanding its existing 4G network in the city that could attract an investment of Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 crore.

Airtel likely to launch 4G services in Delhi by September

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 16:11

Expanding the footprint of its high-speed Internet services, Bharti Airtel is likely to launch by September fourth generation (4G) services in Delhi, which is one of the lucrative data market in the country.

Airtel to completely acquire Qualcomm's 4G venture by 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 19:06

Telecom major Bharti Airtel plans to completely acquire US firm Qualcomm's Indian 4G venture, Wireless Business Services, by end of next year.

Airtel subsidiary approaches DoT for 4G voice call service

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 23:10

The company has requested DoT to allocate "25,000 numbers out of mobile number series in each service area" for testing of voice service, sources said.

Airtel cuts base plan package for 4G services by 31%

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 13:05

The company, which recently reduced 2G data tariffs by 90 percent in Punjab and Haryana, is trying to boost up data usage and increase adoption for its 4G service for improving revenues.

Airtel gives a miss to 4G spectrum bid in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 22:00

Bharti Airtel offers 4G services in six Indian cities, including Kolkata, Bangalore and Chandigarh.

Airtel launches 4G services in Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 19:12

In 2010, Airtel had successfully bid for BWA licence spectrum in Kolkata, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra (excluding Mumbai) circles.

DoT to ask broadband operators to expedite service rollout

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 14:07

At present, only Bharti Airtel has launched its BWA services in Kolkata and Bangalore while the remaining players are yet to firm up their plans about the roll-out of services.

Chinese firm's role in Airtel 4G worries agencies

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 00:05

Deora said that the security agency has not given any suggestion but has inquired about the training given by ZTE to the local personnel to handle the 4G network.

IB seeks details of ZTE role in Airtel's 4G service in Kolkata

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 22:17

Security agencies have raised concerns over Chinese firm ZTE managing Bharti Airtel's fourth generation (4G) technology-based network in Kolkata where the company launched this service in April this year.