Reliance Communications Launches 3G Services in Delhi Mumbai Kolkata & Chandigarh

Reliance communications has launched its Third Generation (3G) mobile services in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chandigarh telecom circles.

To launch 3G services, Reliance has covered three major metro cities in the beginning. Reliance has license to launch 3G services in all 13 circles. Reliance is planning to launch 3G services in remaining 9 telecom circles by the end of March 2010.
These 13 circles include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, North East, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
All Reliance customers with 3G-enabled handsets will automatically be migrated from 2G to 3G services without any charges. With Reliance 3G services, customers can enjoy high broadband speed upto 28Mbps, Video Calling, Mobile TV, Video Streaming, etc.
Syed Safawi, CEO – Wireless Business, Reliance Communications, said, “The launch of Reliance 3G is an integral part of our Vision 2015 of creating a ‘Wire free 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. Reliance 3G places us in a unique position with our suite of offerings covering 3G, CDMA, GSM and Mobile Broadband Data Services on the wireless platform.”
Prashant Gokarn, 3G Head Reliance Communications, said, “Reliance 3G services will offer the widest bouquet of cutting edge services including Video Calling, Mobile TV, Video Streaming and Applications accessed at superfast speeds ubiquitously on a variety of Mobile and Personal computing devices. A superior network with 100% optic backhaul, thousands of content rich applications delivered in an easy-to-access mode on a mobile screen, Personalization options and simple tariffs including daily sachet packs are the 4 pillars that will create a significant differentiation for Reliance 3G services amongst customers.
Reliance Communication has joined with Nokia for devices, Facebook, Nokia and Ericsson for applications, Universal Music for content and Motricity for the Web portal.