Reliance Communications (RCom) has finally announced the much awaited launch of Reliance 3G
services, starting with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, along with the city of
Chandigarh. The 3G network offers a theoretical peak download speed of
up to 28Mbps.
Reliance 3G services will offer features such as video-calling,
mobile TV, video streaming and applications access at super-fast speeds
on a wide variety of both mobile phone and personal computing devices
with the plans starting from
199 Rupees a month to 2,499 Rupees a month according to data usage limit.
The company has also lined up packages on a daily basis starting from
Rs.10 and beyond depending on the application and content requirement
of the customer. Subscribers will also have the option to pay based on
per-use, per-second or per-week basis.
The company says that it will be launching Reliance 3G services across
all 13 telecom circles, where it holds 3G licenses, by end of Fiscal
2010-11. The company is targeting a national footprint of Reliance 3G
services through an alliance with 3G license holders in the balance 9
telecom circles during the course of next year.
“The launch of Reliance 3G is an integral part of our Vision 2015 of
creating a “Wirefree India” built upon the ‘affordable 3G for All’
platform. Personalization of Services, Simplification of Tariffs and a
Content Rich Portfolio on the ‘Best in Class’ 3G Wireless Network will
enable Reliance customers to get a much superior 3G service experience,
significantly differentiated from others in the marketplace”, said Syed
Safawi, CEO – Wireless Business, Reliance Communications.