Bharti Airtel today announced the launch of its 3G service in the North Karnataka towns of Hubballi, Dharwad & Belagavi today.
This follows the successful 3G launches in Bengaluru, Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Manipal, Shimoga, Davanagere & Tumkur.
Airtel internet on 3G gives customers the power of higher speeds to enjoy multimedia services, high-speed mobile broadband and internet access with the ability to view videos on your mobile phone, make video calls, watch live TV, access high speed internet and enjoy live streaming at never before speeds.
Airtel’s 3G services will be on its speed HSPA network, usher in a new era of unique life enriching services in entertainment, utility, commerce and health – all now on the customer’s mobile phone.
Comparison between 2G and 3G
| 2G/ 2.5G | 3G | |
| Speed | 10 kbps to 256 kbps | Up to 21 Mbps |
| EXPERIENCE | Voice plus basic
Data Applications |
Advanced
data applications |
| APPLICATIONS | Digital Voice &
Circuit switched |
Digital voice, Packet & Circuit Switched |
| 2G | 3G | |
| Music download | 1 min | 6s |
| Blogs | 37 s | 7s |
| Email ppt | 4 min | 25s |
| Photo viewing | 10s | 1s |
| Video clip viewing | 2 min | 12s |
| PPT viewing | 4 min | 24 s |
| Latency | 100ms | 50 ms |
Keeping the focus on the user experience and relevant services, airtel’s 3G price plans are personalised and simple to understand:
1. PAYG VBC (Pay as you go): For all existing airtel 2G customers who want to experience the power of airtel internet on 3G for a short while, this tariff plan is the solution. The customer will pay the same prevailing data rates as on 2G service, but with the advantage of a faster mobile broadband.
2. Sachet Plans: The objective of these plans is to drive mass trial and adoption of 3G, and will serve as the natural upgrade path to higher rental plans. These plans will have validity of lesser than or equal to 10 days.
To know more or join airtel 3G services – customers can visit www.airtel.in/3g or call 12134 (tollfree) or SMS ‘3G’ to 121.For tariff details click here
satish March 29, 2011 at 8:16 am
It is better to switch to BSNL 3G. Greate coverage and reasonable price.
Data charges
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BSNL 1MB – Rs 2
Idea 1MB – Rs 10
Doccomo 1MB – Rs 10
Airtel 1MB – Rs 15
Video call
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BSNL – 75ps/ 1min
Airtel – Rs 3/ 1min
Idea – Rs 3/ 1min
Doccomo – Rs 3/ 1min
Comapare and decide…
ARJUN March 27, 2011 at 7:40 pm
IDIOTIC AIRTEL, THEY ARE NOT IMPROVING THEIR COVERAGE, DEAF N DUMB COMPANY. IN KOLAR BYEPASS, AIRTEL’S INDOOR COVERAGE IS VERY BAD.
Avinash M March 26, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I’m from Hubli city (Hubballi) i’m using the the 3G service from airtel from several days, its awesome. The speed is really very good.
dilip mansur March 26, 2011 at 2:02 am
What’s the cost of this 3G plan??
indraj March 25, 2011 at 7:45 pm
karwar me kab aayegi 3G
MaNoJ March 25, 2011 at 3:18 pm
The Airtel 3G indoor signal is bad in Delhi also..
Just we have to wait to improve the Network..
ARJUN March 25, 2011 at 9:26 am
WELL AIRTEL AND DOCOMO 3G IS NOT GETTING DETECTED IN SOUTH PART OF KARNATAKA EXCEPT BANGALORE,MYSORE AND SHIMOGA ONLY I’M GETTING AIRCEL 3G AND BSNL 3G ON MY MOBILE. HOPE AIRTEL AND DOCOMO WILL LAUNCH 3G AFTER A FEW MONTHS WHEN AIRCEL LAUNCHES 3G IN SOUTH PART OF KARNATAKA
AD March 24, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Vodafone planning to launch it’s much awaited 3G service in karnataka on 29th of march.
venky March 24, 2011 at 6:57 pm
i am using airtel 3g for a month in chennai and indoor signal is very bad and also speed is not that good only cellone gives full indoor 3g signal .
Bharat March 24, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Mast, keli bhaal khushi aat.. nammuraagu 3g develop aagakaiti, andahaang Amit avar navu belagaav davaru ri…
Amit.G March 24, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Im basically from hubli And here docomo & BSnl 3G are present since 4months & 1 year respectively, Till now only 1% of the mobile users are using 3G. retailers even dont know how to recharge 3G plans… MAIN REASON: COSTLIER TARIFF