Airtel 4G-LTE launched in Kolkatta.

Airtel launched India's first 4G network in Kolkatta yesterday as announced earlier. Airtel will use the TD-LTE network for this purpose. Airtel had already bagged four circles in the auction which was held in June 2010. Other than Kolkatta airtel also has the circles of Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra and Goa. Airtel also announced that it will soon launch services in other circles starting with Banglore.

Airtel to launch 4G LTE with ZTE hardware in Kolkatta.

Bharti Airtel has announced that it has partnered with ZTE corporation (for hardware) to launch 4G services in India.. Airtel the leading telecom company in India had acquired the Broadband Wireless Access license during auction in June 2010. The company had won the license for four circles which include Kolkatta, Maharashtra Punjab and Karnataka.