Bharti Airtel, the leading mobile operator in India today said that it will launch its 3G services in India before the end of 2010. With this announcement, Airtel has become the 3rd private mobile operator to offer 3G services i n India.
Airtel will offer the widest 3G network to its customers in India. It has successfully won the bid for 3G spectrum in 13 telecom circles across India. this includes the key metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Airtel is also in advanced discussions with other quality operators to offer 3G services to its customers across the country. This will not only ensure seamless roaming, but also offer 3G broadband to its entire customer base in India.
Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO India and South Asia, Bharti Airtel said
“3G services will mark the beginning of the next phase of India’s telecom growth story and elevate India’s telecom sector at par with most advanced telecom markets in the world. 3G services have the potential to transform the lives of millions of Indians by taking a variety of life enhancing services on high-speed broadband to the remotest corners and bridge the digital divide. In addition, 3G services will have a strong multiplier effect on economic growth and bring in enhanced efficiencies. It will be Airtel’s endeavor to lead India’s journey on the information superhighway with world-class 3G services.”
Earlier Tata Teleservices Ltd. announced their 3G services in India by November this year.
Airtel already has a 3G portion on their website. You can check it out here.
oh , i wanted to hear that . sick of bsnl 3G here .. will get a Airtel and keep that forever
Sourish
I expect airtel’s and domoco’s 3g service will be the best one.
Airtel because of its superior network and docomo in terms of its technology because docomo will be using Japan’s technology and Japan’s docomo 3g is considered one of the best.
Let’s see what will be the feedback for both of them after the launch. Meanwhile airtel’s 3g site is already live indicating that it is soon coming.
that would be interesting to see how Docomo Fares with Airtel and Vodafone
Sourish
wow….. its a gr8 news, i’m using free gprs through a trick from my airtel mobile.. after i can use 3g for free……..
Bad luck for me. I am in Kerala. 🙁 But Docomo will be available here. 🙂
Now when the 3G services are available by many of the telecom providers in India…..When the biggest company will launch their phones and products…..Yes I am eagerly pointing out for iPhone and Google phones…
Good to hear that…am eagerly waiting for airtel 3g.
Next is 3G War. Good news.
At last its on its way to India…in countries like Japan, Korean, America, Europe & most countries in dark continent Africa 3G is not a new service…next they r working to start 4G.
See how India is 5-8 yrs behind other countries,..anyway better late than nvr…now I guess BSNL employees will not able to sleep peacefully, its dominating 3G now,..but once private operators launch 3G none will bother abt BSNL anymore,..just like when it was dominating expensively mobile service long back in 2001.
Same is yet to happen….I hate BSNL, but love Airtel, Docomo they r da best.
I am fed up of waiting for 3g …..I hope this year we will get 3g with gud plans…
Hope so… I think we will definitely get 3G really very soon…
realy good news but hope it costs high….
Will the Price of Services Increase with the introduction of 3G? i think Airtel will increase prices of SMS and Calls after introduction of 3G Technology.
it is about time that these big players come into the market. BSNL was making me sick