New Delhi: Bharti Airtel Partners with Blinkit for 10-Minute SIM Card Delivery
Bharti Airtel, the leading telecommunications company, has announced a partnership with the quick commerce platform, Blinkit, to deliver SIM cards to its customers within just 10 minutes. This collaboration marks a significant milestone, enabling customers to receive their SIM cards at their doorstep with minimal inconvenience.
The services are now live in 16 cities across the country, with plans to expand to more cities and towns over time. In the initial phase, the SIM delivery service will be available in major cities such as Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
Customers can now receive their SIM cards in just 10 minutes with a nominal convenience fee of ₹49. After the delivery, customers can activate their SIM using a simple activation process through Aadhaar-based KYC authentication. They can choose between postpaid and prepaid plans or trigger an MNP for porting into the Airtel network. To streamline the process, customers can access the online link and view the activation video for a seamless experience.
All Airtel customers have the option to access the help center through the Airtel Thanks App for any assistance they may need. New customers can contact support by calling 9810012345 if they require help. Post-delivery of the SIM card, it will be mandatory for customers to activate the SIM within a 15-day window to ensure a smooth and hassle-free transition.
Commenting on the partnership, Siddharth Sharma, CEO – Connected Homes and Director of Marketing at Bharti Airtel, said, "Simplifying customer lives is central to everything we do at Airtel. Today we are thrilled to partner with Blinkit for 10-minute SIM card delivery to customers’ homes across 16 cities and in due course of time we plan to expand this partnership to additional cities."
Albinder Dhindsa, Founder and CEO of Blinkit, added, "To save customers time and hassle, we’ve collaborated with Airtel to deliver SIM cards directly to customers in select cities, with delivery in just 10 minutes. Blinkit takes care of the delivery, while Airtel makes it easy for customers to complete self-KYC, activate their SIM, and choose between prepaid or postpaid plans. Customers can also opt for number portability, all at their convenience."
Reference : https://zeenews.india.com/economy/airtel-partners-with-blinkit-to-deliver-sim-cards-to-customer-s-homes-in-just-10-minutes-check-list-of-16-cities-where-service-is-available-2894293.html
