There had been a quantum leap in the number of subscribers using internet on smart phones in Chhattisgarh’s rural pockets, Vir Inder Nath,
Chief Executive Officer, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Bharti Airtel ltd said on Thursday.
‘We have been surprised at the enormous data usage by the rural subscribers using Whatsapp, facebook and other social media tools on their mobiles’, he said.
Nath was addressing a press conference after launching Bharti Airtel’s Platinum 3G network for customers in Raipur and Bilaspur.
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, he said.
Additionally, Platinum 3G will help optimize the back-end engagement between the network and mobile devices, thus allowing customers to enjoy extended battery life on their phones, Nath 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, he said.
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 Raipur and Bilaspur to enjoy Airtel Platinum 3G and experience our world class ‘Smartphone Network’, Nath said.
Customers in Raipur and Bilaspur can now enjoy the high-speed Airtel Platinum 3G using various exciting packs, in both pre-paid and post-paid categories, on their phones as well as on their WiFi Dongles.
The new Infinity “combo” plans, designed for the new age mobile users offer a highly attractive combination of Airtel Platinum 3G, unlimited voice benefits, maximum SMSs and an access to unlimited entertainment through Airtel’s very own Wynk Music and Wynk Movies app, he said.