Airtel India - Timeline

Timeline

The chronology of events since Bharti Tele-Ventures was incorporated in 1995:

1995

• Bharti Cellular launched cellular services as "AirTel" in Delhi.

2004

• On 19 October 2004, Airtel announced the launch of a BlackBerry Wireless Solution in India. The launch is a result of a tie-up between Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited and Research In Motion (RIM).

2010

• On 18 May 2010, Airtel won 3G spectrum in 13 circles: Delhi, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, North East, Jammu & Kashmir for 122.95 billion.
• Bharti Airtel wins broadband spectrum in four circles: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and Kolkata for 33.14 billion.
• On 18 November 2010, Bharti Airtel announced a re-branding campaign wherein, they would be referred as airtel, with a new logo.
• On 20 December 2010, Airtel launched its new identity for Bangladesh subscribers.
• On 23 December 2010, Airtel opened its first underground terrestrial fibre optic cable built in alliance with China Telecom.

2011

• On 24 January 2011, Airtel announced the launch of its 3G services in India.
• On 31 January 2011, Airtel launched wallet service - Airtel Money in the millennium city of Gurgaon.
• On 18 February 2011, Airtel Digital TV brings cricket world cup in High Definition.
• On 14 March 2011, Bharti Airtel announced the launch of ‘Airtel Broadband TV’.
• On 11 April 2011, Bharti Airtel and Apple bring the iPhone 4 to India.
• On 18 April 2011, Bharti Airtel enters into a partnership with photo service Zoomin.com.
• On 17 May 2011, Airtel launches the world’s first USSD-based Facebook access service in India – Facebook by Fonetwish.
• On 2 June 2011, Bharti Airtel offers on-demand online movie viewing services - launches ‘Airtel Movies’
• On 16 June 2011, Airtel digital TV launches iKisaan – the world’s first interactive service in Hindi.
• On 27 June 2011, Airtel 3G launches international video calling services.
• On 7 July 2011, Bharti Airtel announces new organisation structure for its India and South Asia operations.
• On 18 July 2011, Airtel digital TV adds 41 new channels.
• On 25 July 2011, Bharti Airtel Launches Facebook For Every Phone.
• On 16 August 2011, Wide availability of Airtel Service Centers in Rajasthan creates easy touch points for customer service.
• On 19 September 2011, Bharti Airtel announces GO! GO! GOAL Contest 2011.
• On 22 September 2011, Airtel digital TV brings the TV series "Johnny Test" to India.
• On 26 September 2011, Airtel Youth Star kicks off ‘Friends Dance Carnival’ in Andhra Pradesh.
• On 28 October 2011, 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India Winner's Trophy Revealed.
• On 1 November 2011, Airtel digital TV now has 11 True HD channels,Expands total channel count to 262.
• On 11 November 2011, Bharti Airtel named amongst the top 25 companies for leaders globally.
• On 25 November 2011, Mr. Sharlin Thayil, CEO – Bharti Airtel, AP launches iPhone 4S in Hyderabad.
• On 1 December 2011, Airtel introduces India’s first free mobile access to Twitter.
• On 12 December 2011, Bharti Airtel recognized for the delivery of best network services with customer focus at Telecom Centre of Excellence Awards.
• On 21 December 2011, Airtel launches exciting recharge offers for mobile customers in Rajasthan.

2012

• On 11 January 2012, Airtel launched Comedy FM on Airtel Mobile.
• On 12 January 2012, Airtel launches all new "BBM Plan" for its postpaid mobile customers on BlackBerry.
• On 23 January 2012, Airtel prepaid mobile recharge made easier with netbanking at www.airtel.in
• On 30 January 2012, Airtel digital TV launches iKidsworld.
• On 2 February 2012, Airtel launched Vh1 Radio GAGA powered by Hungama on Airtel Mobile.
• On 3 February 2012, India’s largest collection of Hello Tunes is now available online for Airtel mobile customers.
• On 4 February 2012, Bharti Airtel announces consolidated IFRS results for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2011.
• On 10 February 2012, Bharti Airtel launched 3 Pack Education Portal for its mobile customers across India.
• On 27 February 2012, Bharti Airtel selects Infosys as its technology partner for airtel money.
• On 29 February 2012, Bharti Airtel appoints Nokia Siemens Networks to supply, manage 4G network in Maharashtra.
• On 27 May 2012, Bharti Airtel announced its strategic foray into the mobile advertising (m-Advertising) segment, in India.
• In 2012, Bharti Airtel signed a pact with Opera Software, to provide its customers with Opera Mini browsers.
• On 24 October 2012, Bharti Airtel's mobile user base in Africa crosses 60 million.

2013

• On 4 February 2013, Bharti Airtel launches its emergency alert service in eastern region In 2013 the department of telecommunications (DoT) was investigating Bharti Airtel for violations of a license agreement the company violated between 2003 and 2005.