Airtel to provide 1Gbps broadband connections despite lockdown: Gopal Vittal

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal said that the telco is ready to provide home broadband, Airtel X Stream Fiber, connections for those who need 1 Gbps dedicated line despite the challenges in fulfillment given the national lockdown.

“We know how critical it is to have a consistent and seamless experience while working from home. If you would like to get 1 Gbps Airtel Xstream Fiber…While we are facing challenges in fulfillment given the national lock-down, we will arrange for installation as soon as we can,” Vittal said in a letter to customers.

ET Telecom recently reported that Airtel home broadband customers were upgrading to faster speeds and larger quota plans as they work from home to contain the spread of Covid-19 or coronavirus.