Airtel launches 3G services in Maharashtra and Goa



Airtel has launched their 3G services in Maharashtra and Goa. It will be available across all the major parts in the region including Pune, Nashik city, Nagpur city & Goa state. It will be available starting midnight on 4th August 2011.

Other than the high-speed internet on the move, Airtel 3G also offers Mobile TV, International video calling, Video streaming and much more.

Press release below

Mumbai, 3rd August, 2011: Bharti Airtel, leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in Maharashtra and Goa. With this, Airtel customers in Maharashtra and Goa will now be able to now join the 3-million-strong base of
customers in India that are already leveraging the world class Airtel 3G experience to enjoy a host of exciting capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, live streaming of videos and social networking on the go – all at speeds never experienced before. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. Airtel 3G services will be available in Maharashtra and Goa starting midnight on 4th August 2011.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ramesh Menon, CEO – Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “With the launch of Airtel 3G services for our 1.15 crore plus mobile customers across Maharashtra and Goa, we are all set to empower these states with high speed capabilities that will bring them closer to an all new world of possibilities. With a commitment towards delivering an unmatched service and network experience, we look forward to delighting our 3G customers with a host of innovative capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, video streaming and social networking on-the-go”

Delivering a seamless experience to customers, Airtel 3G services are now available across all major parts in the region including Pune, Nashik city, Nagpur city & Goa state.

The launch of Airtel 3G gives customers the power to enjoy multimedia services, high speed mobile broadband, videos on phone, live TV, video
calls and much more. Airtel 3G mobile customers in the country will now be able to leverage Airtel internet on 3G to make international video calls and interact face-to-face with their loved ones and colleagues living abroad – instantly sharing experiences and information. With Video Talkies portal on Airtel 3G, customers can
enjoy popular Bollywood and regional movies on their mobile phones – anytime, anywhere. A wide range of LIVE and on-demand TV channels as well as shows are also available on Mobile TV powered by Airtel 3G.

Airtel 3G customers can enjoy the benefits of 3G speeds on the device of their choice – be it their mobile handsets, tablets and on laptops connecting using the Airtel high speed USB data cards. Airtel provides its customers with timely updates and alerts on their data usage –
helping them control their expenditure on 3G and enjoy a seamless experience. The company has also introduced a first of its kind internet usage calculator’ available online to help customers analyse their current internet data usage and choose an Airtel 3G plan accordingly.

To know more or join Airtel 3G services – customers can visit www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (toll free) or SMS ‘3G’ to 121 to GO 3G now!


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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