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Airtel Debuts India’s First Virtual Reality Ads Powered by 5G

By Maria SantosIndia
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Airtel unveiled India’s first immersive Virtual Reality (VR) advertisement powered by 5G. The advertisement format on the Airtel Thanks app opens new avenues for brands to engage with consumers in an immersive environment that was previously not possible in the traditional advertising paradigm.

The ultra-fast, low-latency 5G network ensures the 3D visuals and videos are life-like. Through this ad format, brands can offer their customers an immersive ad that is free of any lag, making it highly engaging. Airtel has roped in some of India’s leading brands such as PepsiCo and SonyLIV to create a pilot and demo the capabilities of this product at the Indian Mobile Congress.

Today, the Indian advertising industry is in a flux, with more than 750 million mobile users increasingly spending more time on their mobile screens – an average of about 5 hours daily, according to an App Annie report. With reducing attention spans, brands are increasingly looking towards innovative mobile-first ad formats to connect with this next-generation audience, capture their attention and build awareness.

Commenting on this, Adarsh Nair, CEO of Airtel Digital, said, “The biggest benefit of 5G is that it allows us to do more with low-latency. We are leveraging this technology to create India’s first ever immersive VR advertisement that offers brands a direct connect to consumers in a mobile-first environment. Brands can leverage this to create engaging, immersive and personalized experiences for their customers.”

Questions & Answers

Q.

What is the primary benefit Airtel sees in using 5G for its new VR advertisements?

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Airtel's CEO of Digital, Adarsh Nair, stated that the biggest benefit of 5G is its low-latency, which allows them to create immersive VR advertisements for brands to connect with consumers.

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Which brands are participating in the pilot and demonstration of Airtel’s new VR ad format?

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Airtel has engaged leading Indian brands including PepsiCo and SonyLIV to create a pilot programme and demonstrate the capabilities of this new product at the Indian Mobile Congress.

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Why are brands in India increasingly seeking innovative mobile-first advertising formats?

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Brands are looking for new mobile-first formats due to the Indian advertising industry being in flux, with over 750 million mobile users spending around five hours daily on their screens and having reduced attention spans.

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