Bharti Airtel launches its 5G services in Lucknow

Airtel's 5G services are currently operational in select locations in the city, including Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, Aliganj, Aishbag, Rajajipuram, Aminabad, Jankipuram, Alambagh, and Vikas Nagar.

Bharti Airtel announced the launch of its 5G services in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh today.

Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in Lucknow in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll out.

Airtel's 5G services are currently operational in select locations in the city, including Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, Aliganj, Aishbag, Rajajipuram, Aminabad, Jankipuram, Alambagh, and Vikas Nagar.

“I am thrilled to announce the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in Lucknow. Airtel customers can now experience ultrafast network and enjoy speeds upto 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds. We are in the process of lighting up the entire city which will allow customers to enjoy superfast access to High-definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more," said Sovan Mukherjee, CEO, Bharti Airtel in Uttar Pradesh.

Airtel has launched its 5G services in total 13 cities of India so far including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Siliguri, Lucknow, Patna, Gurugram, Varanasi, Guwahati and Panipat.

Customers with 5G enabled devices will enjoy high speed Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the roll out is more widespread, the company said in a statement. The company plans to expand its network to cover the entire city in the coming months.

The process to start using Airtel's 5G services is to first ensure that your device supports 5G network. Nearly all 5G-enabled smartphones now hold up Airtel's 5G. You need not change your SIM, just a prepaid 4G plan recharge on your 4G SIM is required, following which, as and when you're in Airtel's 5G network coverage zone, you will be able to access 5G services on your device.