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Tuesday, Oct 05, 2004
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New Products & Services Info-Tech - Telecommunications Airtel launches wi-fi services in Mumbai `hot-spots' Our Bureau
Mumbai , Oct. 4 AIRTEL has launched wireless fidelity services in eight `hot spots' in Mumbai that include the Bombay Gymkhana, Café Mocha (coffee shop) outlets, Cha Bar at Oxford Bookstores and some other well-known city restaurants. The company is planning 12 more wi-fi zones in the city by the end of the current month, said a news release from Airtel, mostly at airport loungers and hotel lobbies. Wi-fi launches by the company will follow in cities such as Delhi and Bangalore. "With Mumbai being the financial capital of the country, complemented by a sizeable population of international visitors, the launch of the Airtel wi-fi service is all set to significantly enhance the productivity of our customer while enabling them to be online while on the move," said Mr Jayant Khosla, CEO, Bharti Cellular, Mumbai circle. The hotspots work on 802.11b wireless technology, and support a peak download speed of 11 Mbps.
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