The Hindu Business Line : Airtel launches services in Lakshadweep

Kochi, May 21 Airtel has launched mobile services in the Lakshadweep Islands, thereby becoming the first private mobile service operator to start functioning in the islands.

The formal inauguration of Lakshadweep Service was done by the Administrator of Lakshadweep, Mr B.V. Selvaraj, by switching on the first tower at Kavaratti on Tuesday. The first call was made by Mr Selvaraj to Mr Sanjay Kapoor, President (Mobile Services), Bharti Airtel Ltd.

Initially, Airtel will provide both prepaid and post-paid services in three Islands of Kavaratti, Agatti and Bangaram.

Sets up 2 towers

The company has set up two towers in Kavaratti and one each in Agatti and Bangaram.

Mr Vikas Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Bharti Airtel Ltd (Mobile Services), Kerala Circle, said “We are delighted at providing mobile services in the Lakshadweep Islands. Bharti has been at the forefront of the telecom growth story in India, which is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world. We are committed to providing world-class telecom services to our customers in Lakshadweep,”.

The launch of Airtel’s services include: customer care services available on 121; uniform tariffs for local (Re 1/minute), STD (Rs 1.50/minute) calls as in all the 23 Airtel circles on home & roaming Airtel networks; and anytime, anywhere recharge with Airtel Easy Charge available at over 50 retail outlets across Lakshadweep

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