MTS India today announced the launch of its high-speed CDMA EVDO based (upto 3.1Mbps downlink & upto 1.8Mbps uplink) Mobile broadband service MBlaze in Andhra Pradesh telecom circle.
MTS MBlaze services are now available in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupati, Warangal, Rajahmundry and Kakinada. Bringing in portfolio of world-class services and innovative offers, MTS becomes the first telecom service operator to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services at Tirumala Hills in Tirupati.
Extending its presence across the country, MTS now provides High Speed Mobile Broadband services in over 60 towns across the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. MBlaze services in Andhra Pradesh are supported by a robust network of 3000 retail outlets and 40 company flagship stores.
MTS has tied up with Hewlett Packard (HP) – On purchase of HP laptops, customers can get MBlaze Data Card for just Rs. 999 with special offers on prepaid as well as postpaid data service.
With the Cricket World Cup fever running high, MTS also introduces a special World Cup pack, whereas On recharging with Rs.798, MBlaze customers to get 5 GB data usage free. Additionally, for every Indian victory in the world cup MBlaze customers to get 250 MB data usage free for every Indian victory in this World Cup.
According to Atul Joshi, Chief Sales Officer, SSTL, "MTS is committed to building a business model based on its unique and differentiated ‘Data centric, Voice enabled’ strategy. As part of this commitment, the company is rapidly expanding its data footprint in the country and currently offers High Speed Mobile broadband services under the MBlaze brand in over 130 towns across India including 75 of top-100 cities across the country.
Specifically, looking at Andhra Pradesh, it is an important market for us and we have earmarked Rs. 30 Crore to roll out our data services across the state."