Bharti Airtel becomes first telecom operator to offer seamless mobile connectivity on Kolkata’s Vidyasagar Setu

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced that it has become the first telecom operator to provide “seamless” mobile connectivity on Kolkata’s Vidyasagar Setu over the Hooghly River.

According to a company statement, the project was undertaken to ensure uninterrupted voice and data services on the vital link connecting Kolkata and Howrah. As part of the initiative, Airtel laid 1.3 km of fibre across the entire bridge and installed network antennas on six poles to create zero drop zones.