Popular spots such as Kargil War Memorial, Magnetic Hill, Shanti
Stupa, Leh Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Lamayuru Monastery, Moon Land Lamayuru,
Sakti towards Pangong Lake, Stok Palace and Hall of Fame are now covered by
Airtel 4G.
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| Many tourist spots will have high speed 4G internet access in Ladakh |
On Tuesday, India’s largest telecom company Bharti Airtel
announced the launch of 4G services in Dras, Kargil and Leh in the Ladakh
region, saying that it has become the first operator to provide the high speed
data services in the area.
“Customers in 130 towns and villages,
including Kargil, Leh, and Dras, will now be able to enjoy affordable high
speed data services and get on to the digital superhighway,” an Airtel
statement said.
While the roll out in Ladakh region
would provide fast data speeds to the local population, the 4G deployment will
also ensure that tourists visiting the region stay connected to high speed data
services, it said.
Popular spots such as Kargil War
Memorial, Magnetic Hill, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Lamayuru
Monastery, Moon Land Lamayuru, Sakti towards pangong Lake, Stok Palace and Hall
of Fame are now covered by Airtel 4G, it added.
“Airtel’s network teams and partners
have overcome the challenge of extremely difficult terrain and harsh weather
conditions, including sub-zero temperatures, to deploy a state-of-the-art 4G
network in the region,” the statement said.
The latest roll out is part of ‘Project
Leap’, Airtel’s network transformation initiative under which it
has committed investment of over Rs 60,000 crore and created
a nationwide 4G footprint extending from Ladakh to Kanyakumari and from
Tawang to Kutch.
Bharti Airtel’s chief operating officer
(India and South Asia) Ajai Puri said: “This is a major milestone for India and
for Airtel. Having pioneered 4G roll out in India, Airtel has been committed to
expanding its high speed data networks to every corner of the country and
contribute to the Government s Digital India vision.”
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