Airtel set to expand 4G footprint across Himachal Pradesh

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services provider, is set to launch 4G services in over 100 towns/locations across the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.

With this announcement, customers in Himachal Pradesh can now upgrade their existing 2G/3G SIMs with 4G ready USIMs completely free of cost at any Airtel retail store.

With the USIM upgrade, customers can continue enjoying their existing 2G/3G services, while staying ready to experience Airtel 4G from the day of its launch. Airtel 4G is currently available to customers in Shimla, Baddi, Mandi and Solan.

On the occasion, Manu Sood, Hub CEO - Upper North, Bharti Airtel said, “We are inviting data savvy customers across Himachal Pradesh to be 4G ready with a simple upgrade to an Airtel USIM. We look forward to serving our customers with world-class services on Airtel 4G network.”

Airtel 4G will allow customers to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images.

The launch of Airtel 4G across Himachal Pradesh is be a part of Project Leap – Airtel’s nation-wide network transformation initiative. With a planned investment of Rs. 60,000 Crores over the next three years, Project Leap is a strategic company initiative aimed at perceptibly improving its network quality and delivering the best customer experience.

Seamless customer experience
· Instant SIM upgrade in minutes
1. SMS SIM to 121 from your Airtel mobile
2. Reply 1 to confirmation SMS and wait for phone to get disconnected from network
3. Insert 4G SIM for regular usage. After 4G launch - select LTE in network settings on phone

Airtel 4G in Himachal Pradesh

Airtel 4G ready USIMs will be available in over 100 towns/locations including Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra,  Dalhousie,  Kasauli, Kullu, Manali, Nahan, Palampur, Bilaspur, Barotiwala, Nalagarh, Parwanoo, Chintpurni, Jwalaji, Baijnath,  Gagal, Jogindarnagar, McLeodganj, Bir Billing, Sanjauli, Rehog, Jubbal, Barog, Nadaun, Nerchowk, Mashobra, Chamba Ghat, Boiloganj,  Kala-amb, Narkanda, Yoi, Rampur, Rohru, Seoni, Sundarnagar, Theog, Jabli, Kufri, Arki, Bakloh, Bhuntar, Amb, Una, Indora, Bandla, Banikhet, Koldam, Kumarhatti, Sarahan, Chunjar, Ladsa, Manpura, Dugaseri, Chewri, Baldeyan, Bota, Chougan, Moginand, Paprola, Thana, Nagrota Surian, Dhalli, Khalini, Chota Shimla, Kasumpti, Vikas Nagar, Mehli, Bhatta Kufer, Semetry, BCS, New Shimla, Lower Khalini, Tutti Kandi, Kachhi Ghati, Sankat Mochan, Tara Devi, Chakkar, Totu, Dhanda, Dharari, Anadel, Kaithu, Lower Kaithu, Jakhu, Raj Bawan, Lakkar Bazar, Ridge, Lower Bazar, Middle Bazar, Ram Bazar, Rijhana Gaon, Pantha Ghati, Doordarshan, Sangti, Ramnagar, Devnagar and Phagli.