Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in Mallapuram district of Kerala to densify its network. The telco has undertaken network enhancement project across 86 towns and 129 villages, covering a population base of 1.6 million in Mallapuram district. These additional sites will further augment customer experience in this region for both voice and data connectivity.

Customers in tehsils of Eranad, Kondotty, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Tirur, and Tirurangadi under the Mallapuram district will directly benefit from this network enhancement. This expansion will enable seamless access to high-speed connectivity in rural and smaller towns in Mallapuram.

Airtel has been expanding its network footprint across India under its Rural Enhancement Project (REP) and aims to augment network connectivity across 60,000 villages in the country by 2024. This network densification in Mallapuram, Kerala, is a part of REP initiative.

The company will be augmenting its network coverage across 1,600 villages and 355 towns, covering the entire state. The project covers all 14 districts of Kerala, with the goal of increasing network capacity and extending services deeper into rural and unconnected areas.