Vodafone To Offer 3G Services By Year-End
Economic Times recently reported that Vodafone Essar Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc will launch 3G services in India by the year-end. Vodafone has already acquired 3G spectrum in nine circles which includes Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal for Rs 11,617 crore.
“We are ready to launch 3G services in nine circles by this year-end. We are waiting for spectrum allocation. As soon as we get the spectrum, we will be able to launch our services. Vodafone Essar has secured a critical strategic footprint across the country, particularly in the markets where we expect the main demand for 3G services to be in the next few years. We expect a strong uptake for 3G in these markets, particularly among the higher value customers, which is a growing segment owing to rising affluence and increasing urban population,” said Marten Pieters, Vodafone Essar Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
The 3G spectrum acquired by Vodafone in nine circles covers 60 percent of their current customer base. Even the charges of 3G services offered by the company are expected to be around Rs.1000 per month. Would you pay such a high amount every month for 3G services? Let us know your views in the comments below.
