Airtel expands spectrum for Karnataka to bolster data experience
The Hindu
`Villages, highways, rail routes to get better coverage’
Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has upgraded its mobile network in Karnataka to enhance network access and bolster high speed data experience for its 3.03 crore customers in the state. To this end, the telco deployed an additional 11.2 Mhz spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band along with advanced network software tools across its network in the state. The deployment would enable improved network availability and data speeds along with better coverage inside homes and buildings in cities and urban areas, said the company. The recent spectrum addition would also allow Airtel to offer better coverage along highways and rail routes in addition to offering increased footprint across villages in Karnataka.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












