Aircel, a pan-India GSM Mobile Service operator with over 55 million subscribers, bags National Telecom Award for Innovation in VAS with the CMAI 5th National Telecom Award.
Last year, Aircel introduced innovative Mobile VAS for the first time in India, Facebook Voice Updates on Aircel network lets people connect to their family and friends on Facebook in their own voice, even without internet access on their mobile phones, which makes it an easy access for a large audience anytime anywhere.
Mr. Gurdeep Singh, COO, Aircel said, “At Aircel it is our constant endeavor to Innovate and bring the best to the consumer which enables the consumer to better his lifestyle and live SMART. Convergence is the way forward as it opens a world of possibilities. Facebook Voice Updates on Aircel is a step in that direction which helps both the business community and the youth to connect efficiently, be it a celebration or an emergency. It is an honor indeed to be working with Facebook and making this possible for the very first time”.
Henri Moissinac, Head of Mobile Business at Facebook, said “Today, over 15 million people are actively using Facebook in India, where mobile devices are an important tool for Indians to stay connected to the people and things most important to them. This collaboration with Aircel will offer an opportunity for our Indian users to easily connect and share with their friends on Facebook anytime, anywhere.”
