Airtel speeds past Jio and others as India’s Fastest Network

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecommunications services provider, today said that it has been rated as India’s fastest mobile network by broadband testing and web-based network diagnostic applications, Ookla.

It's comes at a time when industry is seeing consolidation on big scale and while industry is still coping up with Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Jio's entry in the telecom space. Jio's entry has led to much expected tariff war and a huge infighting in the industry. Jio is currently providing free voice and internet services to all its subscribers, an offer that has not gone well with the telecom operators. The free services from Jio despites complaints of services from some customers has earned Reliance over 100 million customers making it the fastest growing startup.

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Ookla’s findings are based on analysis of millions of internet speed tests logged on ‘modern devices’ by mobile customers across India using its popular Speedtest app. The results include all mobile tests, regardless of connection technology. Ajai Puri, Director - Operations (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel said “At Airtel, our constant endeavour is to provide the best possible experience for our customers. We are delighted to receive this recognition from a global leader like Ookla and it is yet another validation of our efforts to build a world-class smartphone network.” The latest speed tests published by the TRAI also rated Airtel as the fastest 4G network in India.

This rating could prove helpful for Bharti Airtel considering the massive change the industry is going through with Jio's entry and consolidation in the sector , Airtel will have to maintain or up the quality of service in order to retain its number one position.

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