Sree's Tech Blog: Bharti Airtel Launches 1 Second Pulse

• Offers One Second Pulse Plan for its customers

• Airtel customer now has the freedom of choice of both one minute as well as one second pulse

• Over 110 million Airtel mobile customers across the country will be able to stay in touch at very special rates

New Delhi, October 30, 2009 : Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom service provider, today launched the ‘Freedom Plan’ for its customers. With the launch of this plan, Airtel customers will have the freedom of choosing from a variety of plans based on their usage and calling patterns. In the ‘Freedom Plan’, Airtel customers will be charged 1 paise per second for all Local and STD calls to Airtel numbers and 1.20 paise per second for local and STD calls to other network.

“As the undisputed leader in the Indian telecom industry, we are committed to delighting our customers through superior network, great customer service and best value for money. Today, our network covers 110 million customers, has 100,000 sites and is available across 4.25 lakh towns and villages in 1.5 million outlets,” said Mr. Atul Bindal, President, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel Ltd. “In keeping with our ethos of providing the best to our customers, we are delighted to offer a one second pulse to those customers who find value in this pulse. Customers now have a wide choice of plans based on their usage and calling patterns," he added.

The Freedom Plan will be available across the country in all the 4.25 lakhs towns and villages covered by the Airtel distribution network. It will be an attractive proposition for customers who desire a one-second pulse. Other customers can subscribe to the ‘Airtel Advantage’ plan that offers 50 paise per minute tariff for all calls within Airtel Network and 60 paise per minute off net.

Tariff details:

Pay per second plan available for all existing & New customers.

» All A2A local and STD calls at – 1p / sec

» All Airtel to other calls at – 1.2p / sec

» ILD / SMS / Roaming charges will continue at current tariffs and 60 sec pulse

» 1 year tariff validity