Airtel 3G is going to fe into oblivion very soon. This means that your issues concerning 3G network cover may be dressed on a lesser priority by telco. This is because Airtel has stated that it would focus extensively on upgring its 4G network and reachability hence potentially phasing out 3G. Airtel prepaid users have also been receiving messs from telco indicating sunsetting of 3G network cover.  

Airtel 3G Enters History Books

w, Airtel 3G users in Karnataka have started receiving messs from telco asking m to upgre to 4G or even opt for Mobile Number Portability (MNP). At this point in time, users on 3G smartphones still exist in India and se users are w left with only two choices. se are, upgre to a 4G-compatible smartphone to retain Airtel as network operator, or port out to or 3G networks of choice. Early last month, Airtel tified users in its Kolkata telecom circle about move to close down 3G network services.  

4G Services At forefront

telco’s Chief Techlogy Officer (CTO) h even me public plans to re-farm 3G spectrum across country and deploy 4G throughout. This is also confirmed to take place in a phased manner. Hence, it w becomes imminent for users to immediately upgre to a 4G smartphone or even a feature phone to continue using Airtel. In fact, we also received a mess regarding this portability to Airtel 4G on a mobile phone. In case users do t upgre or port out, access to AIrtel voice and data on 3G could be completely disabled. likely cut-off date for this process is at earliest, going by Airtel’s mess (to 3G users). At this juncture, re have been intense discussions around futuristic 5G as well.  Hence, it becomes imminent even if t desirable to look at upgring to speedy 4G through smartphones. re are affordable smartphones, for legacy device users, and 4G feature phones supporting latest wireless standards as well. 

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