New Delhi, March 26, 2008: Guernsey Airtel, a subsidiary of the Bharti Group, today announced the launch of its mobile services in Guernsey (Channel Islands, Europe). The Company will offer market-leading products and services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand to customers on the Island.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal said, “We are happy to launch our services in Guernsey and expand our footprint in Channel Islands. Our services in Jersey have been well received by customers and we are looking forward to delighting customers in Guernsey. We are committed to bringing the best in class services to customers and adding value to the community and businesses on the Island.”
Airtel-Vodafone has launched a range of innovative new products and services and highly competitive price plans offering the Guernsey customer real value and choice. The new services include Voice Mail services which allow voice mail messages to be accessed through a customer’s email; a Missed Call Alert service letting customers know who called even when the phone is switched off; an E-Bill service which gives up to date billing information and a new phone to phone method of topping up for pre-paid customers.
Together with these services Airtel-Vodafone has launched with simple and easy to understand price plans which will re-shape boundaries and break barriers. Contract bundles include minutes to all Channel Island mobiles and fixed lines, and to UK and Guernsey fixed lines. Customers are also being offered significant discounts if they choose to keep their existing handset, thus offering real choice. A Pay-As-You-Go offer has been launched for pre-paid customers, offering flat rates across all networks in Channel Islands, the UK and the EU and a 1p flat rate to call or text any Airtel-Vodafone mobile.
Bharti made its debut in Europe (Channel Islands) last year with launch of mobile services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand in Jersey in June 2007.