Lucknow, April 6 Bharti Airtel announced on Monday that it has deployed more than 4,300 new 5G sites across eastern Uttar Pradesh in the last 12 months, strengthening its network presence in the region.
This large-scale network expansion was undertaken across 48 districts of the UP East circle, covering 34 million people in urban centers, growing towns, and remote rural villages. By adding an average of 12 new sites every day, Airtel has accelerated the rollout of high-speed connectivity, ensuring that customers experience consistent performance for work, education, entertainment, and digital payments, the company said in a statement.
Customers in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Jhansi, and several other districts will directly benefit from this enhanced network footprint.
This expanded coverage will enable seamless access to high-speed 5G services, supporting the everyday digital needs of citizens, students, micro-entrepreneurs, businesses, and government institutions across urban and rural markets.
"UP East is one of Airtel's most strategic markets, and this expansion underscores our strong commitment to strengthening digital connectivity across the region," said Amit Gupta, CEO of Bharti Airtel, UP East.
"Over the past year, we have deployed more than 4,300 new 5G sites, building a resilient digital backbone that will enable growth, inclusion, and innovation across eastern Uttar Pradesh. This large-scale rollout ensures that millions of people across major urban centers, fast-growing towns, and remote rural communities can access fast, reliable connectivity to support their everyday digital needs," Gupta added.
UP East will continue to be a key focus area for Airtel, and "we are committed to sustained investments in advanced network infrastructure, expanded coverage, and superior customer experiences as India accelerates towards a digital-first future," he added.
