Bharti Airtel introduces 3G Wi-Fi dongle in Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel Thursday launched its 3G Wi-Fi dongle in Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh and will launch them in a phased manner across the country.

The dongle will be powered by HSPA+ technology, allowing customers to enjoy download speeds of up to 21.6 mbps speed on 3G.

The leading GSM service provider said that customers can also create a Wi-Fi hotspot by just plugging the dongle to any USB port - be it laptop, phone charger or even a car stereo. The dongle can connect up to 5 devices (mobile/tablet/ laptop) simultaneously for a seamless experience.

The dongle is currently available in retail chains in Mumbai & Andhra Pradesh.

CDMA service providers Tata Teleservices and Sistema Shyam Teleservices have also been offering similar dongles in the country bundled with data usage.