Description

Bharti Airtel Limited is a prominent telecommunications provider operating across various markets in Asia and Africa. Its diverse operations are structured into distinct segments, including mobile services for India, Africa, and South Asia, alongside specialized divisions for Airtel Business, Tower Infrastructure, Home Services, and Digital TV. The company delivers a comprehensive array of products and services. These encompass 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless connectivity, mobile commerce, fixed-line services, and high-speed home broadband. It also offers Direct-to-Home (DTH) television and robust enterprise solutions such as national and international long-distance carrier services, voice, data, video, network integration, data center management, and managed services, complemented by enterprise mobility applications. Beyond core telecom, Bharti Airtel provides on-demand entertainment and streaming content, digital payment and financial services, and cutting-edge offerings in cloud and data center solutions, cybersecurity, IoT, Ad Tech, and cloud-based communications. Maintaining a significant infrastructure footprint, the company operates a submarine cable system and provides telecom towers and associated infrastructure for various mobile operators. As of August 5, 2021, Bharti Airtel served approximately 474 million customers globally. The firm actively pursues strategic collaborations, notably partnering with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to accelerate 5G deployment, with Google Cloud and Cisco to launch its unified enterprise solution "Airtel Office Internet," and with Tata Consultancy Services Limited to implement 5G network solutions within India. Established in 1995 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company was formerly known as Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited until its name change in April 2006.