Airtel XStream Fiber has launched ‘Secure Internet‘ for its customers. The service aims to block malware (including viruses), high-risk websites and apps in real-time. It leverages Airtel’s network security apparatus for all devices connected to the Airtel Xstream Fiber, through the ‘Wi-Fi’.
Airtel Secure Internet Price
The service is available for all Airtel Xstream Fiber customers, for a monthly subscription for Rs 99. The subscription comes with a 30-day complimentary trial of the service. After that, it will be chargeable. The service can easily be activated/deactivate through the Airtel Thanks app.
As customers in India spend more time online for Work from Home, e-commerce and entertainment, they are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. India saw a 300% spike in cyber-attacks during 2020 as per data compiled by CERT-In.
According to the sixth annual Norton Cyber Safety Insights report, around 59 percent of Indian adults have been a victim of cybercrime in the past 12 months, the company has said in a press release.
Further, online classes and E-Learning for kids, has brought the need for effective content filtering on the internet, to the forefront.
‘Secure Internet’ offers multiple security modes for varying customer needs, from remote working to online classes. With its Child Safe and Study Modes, customers can block websites and applications with unwanted, adult/graphic content not suitable for children. Therefore it provides much-needed protection from online threats to a particularly vulnerable section of society.
Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel said: “We, at Airtel, are obsessed with making digital experiences for our customers better and safer through innovation. Work and children’s studies have all gone online with the pandemic. Along with the speed and reliability of broadband, security is now a key requirement for customers. Secure Internet is an easy to activate and highly effective solution for making internet, safer for our customers.”