- High speed Airtel 4G will operate in the efficient 850 Mhz band and deliver a differentiated network experience through superior indoor coverage
October 21st, 2020: Airtel Lanka today said that it has been allotted 4G spectrum by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) and will soon launch its high speed mobile broadband services across the country. Airtel 4G will operate in the efficient 850 Mhz band, which has higher signal propagation. This will translate into a superior 4G network expeience for customers with wider network avaialbaility and most importantly better indoor coverage.
Customers can also look forward to unlocking best-in-class digital experience over Airtel 4G with a wide range of applications across entertainment and self-care from Airtel’s global portfolio.
According to Airtel Lanka Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ashish Chandra, “We are thankful to the Government of Sri Lanka and the TRCSL for allotting us the 4G spectrum. We look forward to delighting customers across Sri Lanka with world-class 4G services. The 850 MHz band will enable us to deliver a truly differentiated high speed network experience to our customers with superior indoor coverage, which is a must in today’s scenario of work from home and online education.”
About Bharti Airtel Lanka
Bharti Airtel Lanka (Airtel Lanka) commenced commercial operations of services in Sri Lanka on January 12th, 2009, and was the fastest operator to reach 1 million customers in the country. With its network footprint panned out across the nation and capturing strategic ranking positions in various areas in less than three years of operations, Airtel has emerged as Sri Lanka’s fastest expanding network, thus ensuring coverage across the whole island. Registered under the Board of Investment in Sri Lanka, Airtel provides digital mobile services which include voice and data services. To learn more, visit www.airtel.lk