Bharti Airtel has announced that it has completed the deployment of the additional spectrum that was acquired in July 2024. The deployment of additional 5.2 MHz on the 1800 band and additional 7 Mhz on the 900 band will boost Airtel’s 5G/4G network capacities which will improve   data speeds and provide significantly better coverage inside homes and building in urban and rural areas.

The deployment of additional spectrum is now complete and as a result, customers across Patna, Ranchi, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Jamshedpur etc. will enjoy an elevated quality of service on voice and data. The deployment will also allow Airtel to offer wider coverage along the highways and rail routes as well as increase its footprint in rural areas as the demand for connectivity continues to rise exponentially.

Commenting on the announcement, Sujay Chakrabarti, chief executive officer (CEO), Bihar and Jharkhand, Bharti Airtel, said, “Airtel’s commitment to superior network performance is unwavering. With the integration of this new spectrum, customers across the state can now enjoy enhanced call connectivity, faster data speeds and an overall improved performance. We remain committed to Bihar-Jharkhand and will continue to invest in technologies that will help elevate service experience for our customers.”