Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Airtel 3G launched in Karnataka with personalised 3G tariffs
Bharti airtel, India’s largest telecommunications company, today announced the launch of its 3G service in India, bringing the Airtel internet experience on 3G first to Karnataka telecom circle. Karnataka is Airtel’s largest circle by revenue market share.
Airtel is targeting to launch in all 13 3G license circles by March 2011. Airtel introduces easy-to-understand intuitive 3G tariffs with personalised data usage limits. Airtel 3G customers will be empowered to manage their 3G data usage alert and prevent ‘bill shock’ with proactive, personalized and timely data usage alerts.
The airtel 3G on high speed HSPA network gives customers the power of higher speeds to enjoy multimedia services, high speed mobile broadband and internet access with the ability to view videos on your mobile phone, make video calls, watch live TV, access high speed internet and enjoy live streaming at never before speeds.
Airtel’s 3G tariiff plans are personalised and simple to understand:
- Time-based plans for light users of data – where usage and billing will be by hour
- Flexi-shield plans for heavy users of data – where usage and billing will be capped
To test Airtel 3G network SMS 3G to 121 and your Pay as you go plan at 30p / 20kb 3G data charges will be activated. After the SMS, existing 2G pack will be de-activated once you register for Airtel 3G.
Announcing this, Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO – Bharti airtel Ltd (India & South Asia) said, “It is indeed the start of a new era when 3G services in India roll out on airtel’s network. World over ‘Data traffic’ on the back of high speed internet and use of social networking has already exceeded the ‘Voice traffic’. I welcome all 745 million mobile customers of the country to be a part of this journey with airtel!”To know more or join airtel 3G services, customers can call the Toll Free Helpline 12134 or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121
