Bharti Airtel is rapidly deploying its 5G network services across the country. The telecom operator is rolling out fifth generation network connectivity in a phased manner and expanding coverage to more cities; 5G launch announced in Imphal, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
The telecom operator called Airtel Plus is deploying 5G on NSA (non-standalone) technology and is the only telecom operator in India to commercially introduce 5G in the country.
Airtel’s rival Reliance Jio is still rolling out 5G- Jio True 5G in beta stage and has not given a specific timeline for when it will end its trials.
Airtel 5G in Ahmedabad and GandhinagarTelecom has launched high-speed 5G services in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and announced that connectivity will be available in SG Highway, Memnagar, Satellite, Navarangpura, Sabarmati, Motera, Chandkheda, South Bhopal, Gomtipur, Memco, Bapunagar, Koba and Raisan in Ahmedabad., Sargasan, Pethapur and other important places in Gandhinagar town.Airtel 5G in ImphalCovering the area across Imphal, the telco said 5G is now operational in select locations including Akambat area, War Cemetery, Devlahland area, Takyelpat area, Rims Imphal area, New Secretariat, Babupara area, Nagaram, Ghari, Uripok and Sagolband.
In November, the telecom operator announced its 5G expansion in Guwahati, marking the start of its fifth-generation network connectivity expansion in the northeastern part of the country.Here is the list of all cities where Airtel 5G Plus is active-Airtel 5G is available in these cities
• Hyderabad• Chennai• Delhi• Mumbai• Bengaluru• Siliguri• Nagpur• Varanasi• Panipat• Gurugram• Guwahati• Patna• Lucknow• Shimla• Imphal• Ahmedabad• Gandhinagar• Notably, users living in Airtel-enabled cities will be able to use high-speed 5G internet and services on their 5G smartphones.
Most of the smartphone manufacturers have already pushed the system update to support Airtel and Jio’s 5G connectivity. Even Apple rolled out 5G support with its recent iOS 16.2 update. Telecom operators have assured that users will not need to buy a new SIM to use 5G. Their 4G SIM will support fifth generation connectivity.
• How to connect to Airtel 5G on smartphone• To use 5G on your Android phone, go to Settings > Network Mode > Select Network Mode and select 5G Connectivity or Global.• For iOS, go to Settings, then tap General > Software Update > Download and install iOS 16.2.
Next, go to network settings and tap on Airtel SIM and select 5g services.• Once 5G services are enabled, your smartphone will automatically connect to the new network when you are in the connectivity area.
• Meanwhile, Airtel and Jio are reaching more cities by the end of the year. Telecom operators have promised to cover most of India’s cities by 2023 and pan India within 1-2 years.•• Post tags:#Airtel 5G
