🏢 About the Company
Incorporated in 1995, Airtel is the world's second-largest provider of telecommunications services, based on total mobile connections on the sum of consolidated subsidiaries. The company approximately has 474 million customers globally and is present in 18 countries across Asia and Africa.
The company's retail portfolio includes high-speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber, streaming services, digital payments, and financial services. The company offers a wide range of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data center services, cyber security, Internet of Things, and cloud-based communication for enterprise customers. These services are covered under the company's brand - "Airtel". Another brand of the company - "Airtel Money", includes financial inclusion products and offers the convenience of payments and money transfers. The brand renders services across all 14 countries in Africa.
As of June 30, 2021, the company operates a global fiber network covering over 365,000 km, and 332,542 km of optical fiber covering in India. The company is further investing in building data capabilities to attract new customers and had increased its mobile base stations from approximately 503,883 in FY' 2020 to 606,783 at the end of FY' 2021.