Bharti Airtel Launches 3.75G in Zambia

Bharti Airtel launched its 3.75G platform in Zambia on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 that will enable customers to experience high speed mobile broadband access and make video calls and watch television live.

The company said the technology used to usher in 3.75G was the fastest available and will be enormously beneficial for a variety of users, which include large corporates, small or medium businesses and the youth. It offers speeds up to 21 megabytes per second (mbps) and is similar to those being rolled out in Europe and the US.

There are currently 280 Airtel 3.75G sites across Zambia — covering all provincial districts. The company aims to roll out up to 400 by the end of this year.