The Kempegowda International Airport in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Thursday (3) remained witness to history as it became the first airport in the country to get 5G internet service.
Bharti Airtel, one of the country's popular telecommunication services companies, launched the 5G Plus services at Terminal 2 (T2).
It was reported that the telco will provide fast-speed 5G internet at the terminals -- arrival and departure, lounges, boarding gates, migration and immigration areas and other sections.
"As South India's busiest airport prepares for a formal inauguration, Airtel announced the deployment of Airtel 5G Plus in Terminal 2, making it the first airport in India to get access to the ultrafast 5G network," Telecom Talk quoted Airtel in an official statement.
Randeep Sekhon, chief technology officer, Bharti Airtel said, "Passengers flying in and out of Bengaluru will not only witness the most modern and contemporary airport but will also get to experience the cutting-edge Airtel 5G Plus service. While at the terminal, customers can now have superfast access to High-Definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more."
Passengers having an active plan on Airtel SIM and 5G-enabled smartphones can connect with Airtel 5G Plus available at the airport's T2.
Airtel had said earlier that the users will not have to buy a new Airtel 5G SIM to get the benefits of 5G and the 4G SIM will automatically connect to the 5G network once it is in the 5G connectivity zone, India Today reported.
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