Bharti launches services in Channel Islands

NEW DELHI, INDIA: 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 products and services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand to customers in the Island.

Sunil Bharti Mittal, CMD, Bharti Group, said, “Our services in Jersey have been well received by customers. 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 introduced new services including 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.

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 the launch of mobile services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand in Jersey in June 2007.