Airtel 3G services launched in Mumbai

India’s leading telecommunications company, Bharti airtel today launched its 3G services in India’s financial and entertainment capital – Mumbai. This empowers millions of the always ‘on-the-go’ Mumbaikars with multiple ways of staying tuned to latest developments – using the ubiquitous mobile platform. When in traffic at Mahim junction – airtel 3G services will allow customers to catch the stock market action on Mobile TV, quickly access portfolio management sites – or keep a tab on share prices through stock related applications on airtel App Central. Similarly, even while catching the local train – entertainment lovers in Mumbai will now be able to leverage airtel 3G to access a host of exciting capabilities including video talkies, fast music downloads and rapid social networking. With airtel 3G services, customers can now access a wide array of capabilities at never experienced before speeds – thereby bringing them closer to all that they love. With the objective of delivering a robust 3G experience for customers, airtel has made significant network investments in Mumbai.

airtel 3G tariff plans for Mumbai – Choose a plan / pack as per your usage needs

Plan Type	Recommended Usage Type	Prepaid MRP	Postpaid Rentals	Free Data	Validity	Rate post Validity Expiry/Free limit
Sachet Plan	Initial Experience Pack	Rs.8	-	10 MB	1 day *	30p/20kb
	E-mail (without attachment), Chat & Text Browsing	Rs.41	-	30 minutes	1 day *	Rs. 3/min
		Rs.61	-	65 MB	3 days	30p/20kb
Standard Plan	E-mail (with attachment), Chat & Text Browsing	Rs.101	Rs.100	100 MB	30 days	30p/20kb
		Rs.201	Rs.200	250 MB	30 days	30p/20kb
		Rs.450	Rs.450	600 MB	30 days	30p/20kb
	Video & Music Download, Live Video streaming, Mobile TV, Online Gaming	Rs.750	Rs.750	2 GB	30 days	30p/20kb
Flexi Shield Plan	Video & Music Download, Live Video streaming, Mobile TV, Online Gaming	Rs.675	Rs.675	1.25 GB	30 days	**
Value Plan	Pay as You Use Plan	Rs. 18	Rs. 20	Usage @15p/20Kb	20 days prepaid, 30 days postpaid	30p/20kb
3G VBC Plan		30p/20kb
Default Video Call Plan		5p/sec

VBC stands for Volume based charges.
* Valid same day till 23:59 hrs
** For Postpaid After 1.25GB, rate of 1p/100Kb till a bill limit of Rs 2000 is reached (equivalent to approx 14 GB of data usage) . Post the bill limit unlimited usage at a speed of 20 kbps
**For Prepaid After 1.25GB, rate of 1p/100Kb will be applicable if there is balance in the main account (till approx 14 GB of data usage is reached). Post that Unlimited usage at a speed of 20 kbps
Note

• All 3G Data plans have in-built Video Calls at 5p/sec for Local & STD, on home and national roaming
• 3G rates and prices are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply

airtel 3G will allow customers to enjoy various other exciting service offerings including video calls, high speed internet and video capabilities on social networks. A wide range of LIVE and on-demand TV channels as well as shows are also available on airtel 3G Mobile TV at an affordable price of Rs. 40 for 20 minutes per week.

airtel customers in Mumbai can now go 3G and choose from airtel’s easy-to-understand 3G tariff plans. Crafted to prevent ‘bill shock’, airtel 3G plans are designed to help customers monitor their data consumption with personalised usage limits and alerts. airtel 3G customers can enjoy the benefits of 3G speeds on the device of their choice – be it their mobile handsets, laptops or tablets.

Already launched in the cities of Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mysore, Manipal, Udipi, Jaipur and Delhi NCR– airtel will launch its 3G services in all 13 3G-license circles by March 2011. Having commenced the rollout of its 3G services a little over a month ago, airtel has already achieved the milestone figure of half a million 3G customers across India.

To know more or join airtel 3G services – customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/3G/, call 12134 (tollfree) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.