Idea rolls out 3G services in Haryana

Company to cover 230 towns by end of FY 2012

PTI | April 1, 2011



Idea Cellular today announced the launch of its 3G services in Haryana.

"We are happy to flag off Gold Standard 3G services in select locations in Haryana today, and will continue to expand 3G services in centres of learning, and high potential rural hinterlands where broadband is yet to make a breakthrough," Rajat Mukarji, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Idea Cellular said in a press release.

The company has rolled out 3G services in Haryana, covering Ambala, Hisar, Rewari, Rohtak, Panipat, Bhiwani, Jhajjar and Hansi.

"Idea's 3G services will progressively grow to cover 24 towns by April '11, and over 230 towns by the end of FY12," he said.

Idea's 3G services will offer the mobile experience in downloading songs, streaming videos on YouTube, streaming audio, photo updates on Facebook, mail and other online media, movie downloads, watching mobile TV, e-mailing with attachments, he said.

The telecom player won 2.1 GHz (3G Spectrum) in 11 circles ? MP and Chattisgarh, HP, Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana, UP East, UP West, AP, J&K and Punjab ? which contribute over 80 per cent of the company's revenues.

Idea's 3G services are now available in MP, Gujarat, HP, Maharashtra, and UP West and Haryana.
 

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