India's first 4G services launched in Kolkata by Bharti Airtel

India's first 4G services launched in Kolkata by Bharti Airtel

Kolkata: Union minister Kapil Sibal is going to inaugurate the 4G services in the city.

Telecom major Bharti Airtel Tuesday became the first telecom operator to launch broadband wireless access (BWA) services based on 4G technology in the country.

The high speed service was inaugurated by Sibal.

A successor to the 3G and 2G families, 4G is expected to be five times quicker than 3G services. It would offer services such as high-definition mobile TV and video conferencing.

Asked when the 4G will be rolled out in other cities, the company's chairman and managing director Sunil Mittal said: "We are working very fast to launch in the other circles that we have.

"Hopefully, within this month it will be launched in Bangalore, within weeks followed by Pune, and then Chandigarh."

Today's launch is a major milestone for India and Airtel," Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal said in a statement