Looks like airtel is set to meet its target of rolling out 3G services in all 13 of its allocated cities by the end of March, with a press release officially announcing the launch of 3G services in Mumbai today. Mumbai joins the 8 cities that have already got their third generation mobile wireless connecivity from the operator – Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Udipi, Manipal, Mysore, Coimbatore, Chennai, and Bengaluru. Four cities remain across six regions, according to the 3G auction spectrum allocation, from Bihar to West Bengal, Himachl Pradesh to U.P (West), the North East to Jammu & Kashmir.
Speaking on the launch of 3G services in Mumbai, Atul Bindal, President – Mobile Services, Bharti airtel said:
[RELATED_ARTICLE]“Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India – and therefore at the leading edge of driving a paradigm shift from voice to data services. With the highest data penetration in India of over 20%, the city of Mumbai truly represents the data revolution story that our country is currently witnessing. As we bring the power of 3G to Mumbai today, we are confident that this launch will add impetus to the expansion of data services in India. Whether stuck in office, or on the move – all Mumbaikars can now experience airtel 3G services and enjoy high speed internet access and a host of other exciting services on their mobile devices.”