Airtel launches 3G services in Assam
24 Jun 2011
Telecom major, Bharti Airtel today rolled out its 3G services in Guwahati, thereby extending its 3G presence in the North-East circle.
Airtel's 33 lakhs plus customers in Assam will now be able to enjoy 3G capabilities like fast mobile internet access, video streaming, video calling, Mobile TV, social networking and high definition gaming, the company said.
According to reports, in May, Airtel was leading the 3G space with 3 million subscribers. Tata DoCoMo with 1.5 million users and Idea Cellular, Vodafone and BSNL with around a million 3G customers came in next. (See: Telcos sign up 9 million users in 4 months in India)
''Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers that are enjoying the Airtel 3G advantage,'' said George Mathen, COO - Assam and North East, mobile services, Bharti Airtel.
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