Bharti Airtel has announced that it has connected the Zanskar valley in Kargil district with its Airtel 5G Plus service. This makes Airtel the only operator to offer 5G services in the Zanskar valley.
The expansion, located at an altitude of 7756 metres from the sea level, is part of Airtel’s efforts to connect remotest locations of the country including high-altitude valleys through its Airtel 5G Plus services. Moreover, Airtel 5G Plus is available across all districts in the union territory of Ladakh and all 25 villages in the Zanskar valley can now enjoy the power of 5G as enjoyed by millions of Indians. The company has been ramping its 5G roll-out in the country and has already connected 20,000 villages and 5,000 towns by October 2023.
Further, Zanskar located in Ladakh region faces extreme weather conditions in winter making it almost inhabitable for six months of the year. However, the place becomes a popular tourist destination owing to the famous ‘Chadar Trek’, along the frozen Zanskar river attracting tourists from India and abroad. Airtel’s 5G service is now operational across Rangdrum, Phey Thang Zanskar, Sani Monastery, Kisherak Road Padum, Techa Khasar, Karsha amongst others.
The launch will not only enhance the quality of life for locals but also readies the tourist destination ahead of its peak travel season.
