Following the announcement to launch 3G by TATA DoCoMo, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, IDEA Cellular the pan-India mobile service operator, today said that it will launch its 3G Mobile and Data services by end of 2010 and further rolls out will be done during first quarter of year 2011 across all the 11 telecom circles where it has 3G Spectrum.
Mr. Sanjeev Aga, MD, IDEA Cellular today said that "Idea Cellular was awarded 3G spectrum in 11 important service areas, where it is in the process of rolling out extensive 3G networks.
Further, Idea Cellular is pursuing long term arrangements with select quality operators for service areas where Idea was not awarded 3G spectrum. Together, these will enable Idea 3G subscribers, throughout the country, to enjoy what will be the gold standard in 3G services, apart of course, from deriving the benefit of nation wide roaming.