Airtel 3G shutdown: In which states has Airtel 3G stopped working?

Airtel is all set to move its subscribers to ir high-speed 4G network along with HD quality VOLTE calling. It had tified customers in advance and asked m to upgrade to 4G compatible phones and switch to 4G SIMs. However, ones who are yet to upgrade ir 3G handsets or SIMs will continue to have access to voice services.

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Why upgrade to 4G LTE?

4G Long-Term Evolution is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile phones and data terminals which is based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA techlogies. service provides high-speed Internet access to users while increasing capacity with use of a different radio interface toger with core improvements in network. high-speed connection fits needs and provides faster Internet speeds for its consumers living in suburban and urban areas with more high-speed broadband service options.

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What happened to Airtel 3G network?

Airtel is looking to phase out 3G services in India. company has already discontinued support for  3G network in certain states and will use spectrum to improve its 4G LTE services. Customers are required to upgrade to 4G network with a new SIM card. In a company statement, Airtel had stated that company’s broadband services will w be available to Airtel customers on 4G network along with HD quality VOLTE calling.

When was it shut down?

Airtel started process of shutting down 3G operations last year in July 2019, when company first wound down wireless network in Kolkata circle.

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Has Airtel 3G stopped working in Haryana, Punjab and or states?

As ted above, company first anunced shutdown last year in July with Kolkata circle with due tifications. Since n, company has phased out its 3G services in states like Haryana, Punjab and Kerala. However, Airtel still continues to provide 2G services to its customers across se states in order to serve connectivity needs of users on feature phones. It also serves as primary source of connectivity for feature phone users. According to reports, company had stated that spectrum that has been used for plying ir 3G services in those states will be dedicated to 4G services in provinces. move was to improve connectivity for 4G users.

Has Airtel 3G stopped?

process of shutting down 3G operations has already started and it has been reported that entire 3G network would be shut down between December 2019 and March 2020. According to Bharti Airtel CEO, Gopal Vittal, (India and South Asia) y have seen an upgrade when someone moves from 2G to 4G. He also added that y will only have 2G and 4G networks probably by April 2020. All of ir spectra will sit on 4G or than administered spectrum which is on 2G, plus a small slug of spectrum that y require to run on company’s 2G networks. Apart from this, everything else will be sitting on 4G band, Vittal clarified.

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