Vodafone Essar, the leading GSM Mobile service operator today announced the launch of iPhone 3GS in India beginning with a range of tariff and data plans tailored for iPhone customers.
iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance – up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G – with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 mega pixel auto focus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. The groundbreaking App Store provides access to more than 150,000 applications from games to social networking to financial planning and health management, generating more than 3 billion downloads to date. iPhone is now available in over 80 countries around the world.
“We are delighted to offer iPhone 3GS in India,” said Kumar Ramanathan, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone Essar. “We are confident our customers will enjoy the revolutionary iPhone and the flexibility of our tailored tariff plans.”
Handset Pricing and tariff information:
| Particulas | iPhone Plan 1 | iPhone Plan 2 | iPhone Pre-paid |
| Monthly fee (INR) | Rs.799 | Rs.999 | Rs.100 |
| Voice credit (mins) | Rs.249 | Rs.299 | NA |
| Data credit* (MB) | Rs.250 | Rs.600 | NA |
| Handset Price | Rest of India | Mumbai,Maharashtra,and Madya Pradesh | |
| iPhone 3G 8GB | Rs.29,500 | Rs.33,500 | |
| iPhone 3GS 16GB | Rs.35,500 | Rs.40,500 | |
| iPhone 3GS 32GB | Rs.41,500 | Rs.47,500 | |
Aditya Jain March 30, 2010 at 6:50 pm
@Prasath J
No comments.
@Fahad
Boy,go and look out for yourself.Nokia may be the largest seller in terms of number of handsets sold but in terms of revenue generated , iPhone has overtaken Nokia.
Fahad March 30, 2010 at 2:53 pm
@Aditya Jain
i hope u r nt dreaming go check the market nd c who is getng the greatr sales right now…it is nokia .. .the best smartphn selr….
Prasath J March 30, 2010 at 2:10 pm
@Aditya Jain
EXPERT, please give your EXPERT idea to APPLE/VODAFONE/AIRTEL to become LEGAL iPhone3GS A GREAT SUCCESS IN INDIA… 
Agreed, only Aditya Jain is EXPERT of world…
Aditya Jain March 29, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Everyone of you here seems to consider himself an expert.What you fail to understand is that Apple has greater experts than you to ponder over such issues.STOP giving your self proclaimed “expert opinion” on these matters. And no one is forcing you to buy the iPhone.Remember that the Apple has pipped Nokia in terms of phone sales just with its single product,the iPhone Period.Enough Said.
Prasath J March 29, 2010 at 6:22 pm
^^^^^^
Don’t forget that iPhone doesn’t supports TRUE multi-tasking…
rajiev March 29, 2010 at 7:31 am
sonyericsson xperia X10 is more better than this crap. it is only appication based fone, u cant transfer any file via bluetooth,the cam is only 3 mp.sony ericsson latest 2 model, vivaz and X10.both r touch screen.vivaz has HD recording and both have 8MP camera.
Eugene March 29, 2010 at 4:18 am
I have the Iphone 3G and I am currently in India. The phone is worth far more than just for the 3G data. The 3Gs offers 3,5G or 7.2mps data speeds which is generally not even available in most countries worldwide. The Iphone is the best phone I have ever owned and I have had top Nokia, Samsung, SE & HTC phones already. The phone never freezes, never needs rebooting and never lets me down. The apps are great and the touch flow system unmatched. I would suggest to anybody that can afford it to go for it. All top phones on the market are compared to the Iphone for good reason. You will understand once you have used one.
vinay March 29, 2010 at 1:24 am
phone locked with operators. what if the operator doesnt get 3g bidding in auction. vl the phone b useful?
Niteesh kanungo March 28, 2010 at 10:10 am
Over hyped crap. i would buy an ipod touch with nexus one. and that will do better.
MostlyBlog March 27, 2010 at 9:32 am
after the airtel now vodafone is also offering iphone 3GS this is really good news for iphone lover who has vodafone simcard , hope this phone will work in all state
Fahad March 27, 2010 at 8:41 am
@Prasath J not exactly the devices are locked with thr service provider
Prasath J March 27, 2010 at 12:09 am
OK.. They are selling iPhone3GS for Unlocked Price in US… THEN WHY ARE THEY (Airtel & Vodafone) LOCKING THE iPHONE TO THEIR NETWORK ONLY????
If they wan to lock iPhone to use in their network only, then they have to reduce the price atleast…
Fahad March 26, 2010 at 9:40 pm
@Manivas it dependS u can get it for as low as 99$ but wid 3yrs contract i.e 25$/mnth wid so me freebies or for 199 with 2 yrs contract i got iphone 3g australian v. for 99$ only nd it ws lockd wid optus .nd thn unlocked in delhi…i mean it was like a free iphone for me for just inr 5000 or a bit more who cares… choice is yours
gaurav March 26, 2010 at 9:15 pm
man why would you buy 3Gs we don’t even have 3G networks, even iphone 3G is useless here, first plese bring 3G data connectivity and correct the price.
Krishna March 26, 2010 at 9:07 pm
It is not 200$ ONLY , my mate. It is 200$ with a contract. That is , every month you got to pay some money along with your phone bill for a fixed period of time. Same as of our EMI concept in India. If you want without a contract, the iPhone there costs around 570$.
@Manivas
Manivas March 26, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Can anyone tell me why the price of iphone in US is $200 (Rs. 10,000) ?
Dinesh March 26, 2010 at 6:23 pm
@Albert
They already launched and started selling the same from today ….
Albert March 26, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Well, that’s a good news. What I read yesterday is that Bharti Airtel is also launching iPhone 3GS today in India.
Avi H March 26, 2010 at 5:59 pm
very correct you are brother….
Dinesh March 26, 2010 at 5:50 pm
price is almost same as Airtel … but last time they offered the price is lower than the airtel one ..
Now apple is planning to introduce the iPhone 4g so that is why they are trying to clear the stock by selling the same in asin market ..
why we are always one generation behind us market ….