Sunday, January 9, 2011

AIRCEL To Launch 3G Services Within 40 Days, 4G (BWA) By 2012



AIRCEL one of the fast growing Pan India telecom operator in the country,  going to its commercial 3G/HSPA network in next 45 to 60 days across all 13 telecom circles .The company also ready for 4G / BWA services .
Mallikarjuna Rao, CTO, Aircel Ltd said “We are planning to launch our 3G Mobile and Data services across 13 telecom circles where we have got the licenses and 3G spectrums in another 40 to 60 days. Moreover, Aircel will be one of the first telecom operators in the country to usher into the (4G) fourth generation era.”


“We are planning to start 4G /Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) trials by the first or second quarter of the next financial year i.e. April 2011. The BWA-4G Services will be rolled out by December 2011 or January 2012 in 8 telecom circles, Mr. Rao further added.”
In 3G Spectrum Auction, AIRCEL emerged as the biggest spender which bagged 3G license for its strong hold areas and covers almost south and East region of the country. It has 3G spectrum in 13 circles Andhra Pradesh, --Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (including Chennai) Kerala, Punjab, U.P (East), Kolkata, West Bengal, Bihar & Jharkhand, Orissa, Assam, North East, and Jammu & Kashmir.
While On the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA- 4G), Aircel bagged license for 8 telecom circles i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (including Chennai), West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, North-East, Jammu & Kashmir.

No comments:

Post a Comment