Now, ride Uber for free 4G internet, use Airtel Money to pay for your trip

Mumbai: Telecom operator Airtel and taxi-hailing app Uber on Friday announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership facilitating Uber passengers across India to pay for their trips using Airtel’s mobile wallet service - Airtel Money.[caption id=“attachment_2402268” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Uber India president Amit Jain and Bharti Airtel, Director – Consumer Business, Srini Gopalan (centre) with Uber drivers (2nd from the left and 1st from the right).[/caption] Those in Mumbai will have an additional benefit of enjoying free high-speed internet from Uber which would be powered by Airtel 4G. This service will soon be rolled out for Uber riders pan India. “This integration will provide riders with another hassle-free payment option and will make Uber the first technology platform to officially launch Airtel Money,” a joint release said. New Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will get up to Rs 500 back into their wallet, the release said. With this partnership, Airtel will become Uber’s official telecom partner across India. “Our partnership with Uber is directly in line with our commitment to offer innovative and relevant services for our customers. Now, Uber riders can enjoy the convenience of paying through their Airtel Money wallets, while also experiencing the power of blazing internet speeds with Airtel 4G on the move. We are excited that Uber has chosen Airtel to fulfill its telecom needs, and look forward to supporting the company’s rapid growth across India,” said Srini Gopalan, director – consumer business, Bharti Airtel. Reacting to the tie-up, Uber India, president, Amit Jain said, “We are thrilled to join forces with Airtel to deliver solutions that elevate the Uber experience for riders and drivers throughout India.This unique partnership is built on our shared visions and strengths of broad, reliable networks and connecting people to their world, anytime, anywhere.”