Data Rich Reliance Fixed Wireless Phone Available

[Arun 795]

DAKC (Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City), Navi Mumbai, July 12, 2004

Reliance Infocomm today announced its latest customer friendly Plan 290, for its Fixed Wireless services (FWP / FWT). With this the company now offers one of the lowest monthly commitment of Rs 290, which includes 150 free call pulses worth Rs 180 and value added services such as Free CLIP, Free Call Divert facility, Free Call Hold facility, Free Three Way Conferencing facility and Free Voicemail facility with message retrieval at local call rates.

Call charges for Plan 290 will be Rs.1.20 per pulse. The customer can now avail the option of the new Plan 290 in addition to the existing tariff plans of Plan 500, Plan 1000 and Plan 1500 which are specifically designed keeping various spend levels and calling patterns of customers.

"We have received unprecedented success in expanding the fixed wireless phone customer base with the launch of Reliance IndiaPhone (FWP/FWT) less than a year ago. The feature rich and elegantly styled fixed wireless phone is superior to ordinary landlines. Additionally, Reliance IndiaPhone is the only fixed wireless services that offer full coverage across 18 circles. With this attractive new Plan 290, we now offer the widest affordable tariff range," says Mr. S.P. Shukla, President, Products and Services.

The Reliance IndiaPhone based on the latest CDMA2000 1x technology, offers a unique range of fixed telephony and data/Internet applications for various segments of users including individuals, large Corporations and other small & medium Enterprises. Internet connectivity with data speed of upto 115 kbps, which is many times faster than the normal dial-up line, is one of the most popular services among these user segments. Being wireless, the connection is not susceptible to the usual landline phone disruptions due to cable cuts, monsoon water logging etc. It also has all the features of a mobile phone like SMS, Caller line identification and Address Book.

The numerous other features of the sleek Reliance IndiaPhone include:

Two way SMS capability

Caller Line Identification

Speakerphone

Record of missed calls with timestamps

History of dialed and received calls

Voice mail

Phone book capable of storing up to 99 numbers

Choice of 10 ring tones

Three-way conference call capability

Other value propositions to customers include savings thanks to the abundant free calls and attractive rates on offer to calls to Reliance IndiaMobile; Internet access at ISP charges of 10 paise/minute plus applicable local access charges with special night time rates.