telecom operator Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday that it has touched the mark of 2 million customers 5G network in Mumbai within seven months of launch.
Mumbai is also the first city in the country to have 5G coverage in all its towns and talukas, Airtel said in a release.
“Bharti Airtel today announced that it has welcomed 2 million customers on its 5G network in Mumbai to date. This remarkable growth has happened in just 7 months since the launch of the service,” the company said.
The financial and entertainment capital has 5G coverage in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira Bhayandar and every other corner of the city.
Vibhor Gupta, CEO, Mumbai, Bharti Airtel said, “We are thrilled to have over 2 million customers enjoying the power of 5G in Mumbai. The adoption we are seeing among Mumbaikars shows that our customers will always are evolving and we aim to provide them with a great experience”.
Airtel’s 5G service is now available in over 3,500 cities and towns across the country. The company recently crossed the 10 million unique customer mark on its 5G network nationally and is on track to cover every town and major rural area with its 5G service by September 2023.
Recently in March Bharti Airtel left back Reliance Jio is expanding its network to an additional 235 cities in the 5G roll-out, taking its total reach to 500 cities.
Reliance Jio has announced the expansion of its ultra high-speed fifth generation (5G) network to 406 cities so far.