With internet becoming a necessity, Airtel has now launched its V-Fiber service in Chennai promising speeds of up to 100 Mbps.
Airtel has announced the launch of the V-Fiber service in Chennai. The service, which is based on Vectorization, which is Europe’s No.1 fixed broadband technology, makes Airtel the first operator in India to use the technology. The company has also upgraded local exchanges with equipment to handle fiber speeds.
Airtel has also revealed that there is no need for wiring or drilling in customer’s premises, just a new modem upgrade is required to experience ‘V-Fiber’. Airtel is offering the service to all its existing customers at no extra monthly cost. New customers will get unlimited three months’ trial offer.
The Airtel V-Fiber service is expected to be launched in Delhi & NCR and Bangalore in coming weeks and would eventually be deployed in 87 cities. To register, customers need to file a request on airtel.in/vfibre.
Speaking about the service, Ajai Puri, Director – Operations, Bharti Airtel, said, “India is witnessing an explosive growth in data usage and a lot of in-home data consumption is happening over fixed broadband that offers consistent speeds. Airtel has always innovated ahead of the curve and offered its customers best-in-class broadband technology and experience. With ‘V-Fiber’ and our national optic fiber backbone, we are all set to offer a future ready network for tomorrow’s digitally connected homes. This solution, besides reducing out carbon footprint, offers a very quick and convenient upgrade to the customer. We are also delighted to launch our innovative myHome Rewards and unlimited free voice calling facility for our customers.”