RCom launches 3G services in metros, Chandigarh

Reliance Communications (RCom) today announced the launch of its next generation 3G mobile and data services in four cities namely Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chandigarh.
The pan India operator is the second private operator after Tata Docomo to launch the services in the country.
3G services in the remaining nine circles where the operator has won the spectrum, will be launched in the next three months and expects to have a pan India footprint by the end of next year.
Mahesh Prasad, President, Reliance Communications said, “We are talking to like minded partners to make the 3G services available pan India by the end of next year.”
Reliance customers can now have access to various 3G enabled applications namely Mobile TV, Video Streaming, faster data speeds etc. Reliance 3G network is capable of offering speed of up to 28 Mbps.
As of now video calling facility is not available for RCom subscribers due to absence of government clearance, however, the company is hopeful that it will get the clearance in a few day. The tariffs for video calls will be announced subsequently.
RCom’s mobile TV offering will include over 120 channels and will be supported by electronic programme guide. The prices have not been announced.
Mobile subscribers currently availing RCom’s 2G services and have a 3G enabled device will automatically upgraded to the 3G network. While voice tariffs remain the same, data service tariffs will vary depending on whether services are used on mobile phone or through the dongles.
The operator has tie ups with Nokia for devices and applications and Getjar and Ericsson for applications.