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Airtel Boosts 5G in Maharashtra & Goa with 3,400+ New Sites

Bharti Airtel has significantly expanded its 5G footprint across Maharashtra and Goa by deploying more than 3,400 new sites over the past year. The rollout spans 36 districts, aiming to strengthen coverage in both urban centers and underserved regions like Gadchiroli and Nandurbar. This expansion supports over 22 million users with improved services such as smoother streaming and faster downloads. Concurrently, Airtel has revised some prepaid plan prices, reflecting ongoing industry adjustments to rising data consumption and network investments.

Key Points: Airtel Expands 5G Network in Maharashtra and Goa

  • 3,400+ new 5G sites deployed
  • Covers 36 districts including underserved regions
  • Serves over 22 million customers
  • Airtel revises prepaid plan pricing
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Airtel expands 5G footprint in Maharashtra, Goa with 3,400+ new sites

Airtel adds over 3,400 new 5G sites across Maharashtra and Goa, enhancing coverage for 22 million users with faster speeds and reliability.

"With the addition of 3,400+ new 5G sites, we are delivering faster speeds, wider coverage and a more reliable experience - Rabi Shankar Mishra"

Pune, April 21

Bharti Airtel has added more than 3,400 new 5G sites across Maharashtra and Goa over the past year, expanding its network footprint to cover over 22 million users, the company said.

The telecom operator said the rollout spans 36 districts and is aimed at strengthening coverage in both urban centres and underserved regions, including districts such as Gadchiroli, Nandurbar and Sindhudurg.

"Data demand across Maharashtra and Goa continues to grow rapidly, and our focus is to stay ahead by consistently strengthening our network. With the addition of 3,400+ new 5G sites, we are delivering faster speeds, wider coverage and a more reliable experience for over 22 million customers," said Rabi Shankar Mishra, CEO - Maharashtra & Goa, Bharti Airtel.

According to the company, more than nine sites were deployed, enabling improved services such as "smoother streaming, faster downloads, uninterrupted online work and learning, and more reliable digital payments."

The expansion also comes as telecom operators continue to invest in network capacity amid rising data consumption across the country.

Separately, Airtel has recently revised some of its prepaid offerings. The company increased the price of its 84-day plan offering 1.5GB data per day from ₹859 to ₹899, while keeping benefits such as unlimited calling unchanged. The revision also removed the bundled RewardsMini subscription that earlier offered cashback benefits.

While the company has not officially commented on the tariff changes in this release, the revisions reflect ongoing adjustments in pricing strategies by telecom operators in line with rising data usage and network investments.

Airtel said its continued investments in network density across "rural, semi-urban villages, highways, border areas, and key economic and cultural corridors" are aimed at ensuring "robust, future-ready connectivity even in high mobility and high usage zones."

- ANI

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Rohit P
More sites are welcome, but what about the price hike? They quietly increased the 84-day plan by ₹40 and removed the cashback benefit. Feels like we're paying more for the same service. Network investment is fine, but don't make it harder for the common man's pocket.
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Aman W
Good to see focus on underserved districts like Gadchiroli and Nandurbar. Digital India only works when connectivity reaches the last mile. Hopefully, this will boost local economies and access to government services online.
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Sarah B
As someone who travels frequently on the Mumbai-Goa highway, reliable internet is a must. If this expansion improves connectivity along these corridors, it will be a huge relief. Fingers crossed for fewer call drops!
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Vikram M
22 million users is a massive number. The data consumption story in India is just incredible. While 5G speeds are fantastic, I hope the network density also improves indoor coverage in our concrete buildings in Pune.
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Karthik V
The article mentions 'border areas' in the network plan. As an Indian, I appreciate any infrastructure strengthening in our border regions. It's not just about calls; it's about national connectivity and security. Good step.

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