Tata Docomo started 3G services

  Tata Docomo became the first private telecom company in India to start 3G services. It launched 3G services in 9 telecom circles where it got licenses to provide 3G services.  Existing Tata Docomo subscribers in 9 circles (Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, UP (West), Punjab, Haryana and Maharastra) can automatically access 3G services from Deepavali day (November 5). But, new subscribers should buy 3G enabled SIMs to get service. Tata Docomo does not have 3G licenses for other top circles like Mumbai, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu where 3G penetration is expected to be very high.  3G will help to improve call quality along with increase in internet access speed. Operators can now provide host of services like video calling, interactive gaming and high speed downloads. NTT Docomo is famous for its 3G services in Japan.  So far, only BSNL and MTNL are providing 3G services in India. Airtel, Aircel, Vodafone & Idea are expected to start 3G services in a couple of days.   … [Read more...]

Subscribers

 GSM mobile subscribers in India: S.NoService ProviderSubscribersMarket Share 1.  Bharti Airtel  17 crore  28.3% 2.  Vodafone India  14.1 crore  23.6% 3.  Reliance 4.  Idea Cellular  9.5 crore  15.9% 5.  BSNL  8.85 crore  14.8% 6.  Aircel  2.63 crore  9.7% 7.  MTNL  52.4 lakh  0.87% 8.  Uninor  2.63 crore  4.4% 9.  STel  33.2 lakh  0.5% 10.  Videocon  71.3 lakh  1.2% 11.  Loop Mobile  31.5 lakh  0.5% 12.  Etisalat  13.6 lakh  0.23% Idea and Airtel have most active percentage of subscriber base in India.  … [Read more...]