S Tel, one of the youngest GSM Mobile service operator today embarked upon the next phase of its growth by announcing the launch of its GSM mobile services in Assam telecom circle starting with 26 key towns.
The company also announced that it will shortly be expanding its wings to the remaining cities of Assam and other North East states including Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Arunanchal Pradesh.
S Tel Starter Pack for prepaid will cost Rs.49 and it offers per second plan (1 p/ sec) for all local and STD callings with first time recharge of Rs. 6. Company also brings Limited Period Launch Offer - Full Talk Time on all top up denominations and highly affordable Rs. 11 SMS Pack, offering 1paisa/ local SMS, valid for 30 days have been introduced for consumers in Assam.
S Tel customer care in Assam and North East can be reached at 9127012345 besides this, S Tel users can access the toll free customer care number 1212.
Speaking on the occasion of S Tel’s launch of services in Assam, Mr. Shamik Das, CEO, S Tel said, “We view mobile technology as important element for advancing socio-economic development in the state of Assam with teledensity as low as 31%.Our strategy is aimed at making benefits of mobility accessible first to under-penetrated markets of Assam and then gradually expanding to bigger towns, thus aiming to bridge the stratum divide as we roll out our services in phases across the region. Tinsukia, Sibsagarh, Noagoan, Tezpur and Bongaigaon are some key locations among the 26 towns in which S Tel’s services can be accessed presently.
By the end of this year, we plan to expand our reach across 90 major towns of Assam. We aim to provide a congestion free network with excellent voice quality to consumers in our markets of operation.Some other towns in Assam which will now be able to enjoy S Tel's quality network include Gaurisagar, Nazira, Golaghat, Numaligarh, Hojai, Doboka, Lumding, Lanka, Diphu, Howraghat, Mangaldoi, Barpeta Road, Bilasipara etc.
S Tel also offers a bouquet of competitively priced VAS on both, SMS and voice platform. It has innovative VAS services on offer for customers in Assam such as S Tel Caller Tune, S Tel Voice Station and S Tel Rich SMS Service. Through these, a wide range of entertainment and information services can be availed.
S Tel Caller Tune includes a database of more than 1,000 songs in Assamese featuring singers such as Bhupen Hazarika, Zubeen Garg, Udit Narayan, Dikshu and Barnali. Voice services in Assamese which include services like Regional Songs, Career, Travel & Tourism, Local Recipes and Devotional Content from Ma Kamakhya Temple can also be availed. To continue with its focus on core regional offerings, the company will soon launch a regional voice portal.
