rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 IDEA Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator with over 68 million subscribers nationally, today lanched its 3G Mobile services in MP & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. With this launch of 3G services,IDEA subscribers now can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. Idea 3G users will experience speed upto 21 Mbps on 3G handsets, and higher speed on other devices depending on the device capability.Idea has introduced Time based Billing plan for 3G services enabling users to avail high-end data services without worrying about the volume of usage. To promote usage, Idea has introduced 'sachet' pricing offering attractive trial packages with per day billing.Idea Cellular holds 3G spectrum for 10 telecom circles – Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, UP (East) UP (West), Punjab, Haryana and Kerala. The operator also announced that IDEA 3G services will be available in 200 towns of 11 3G circles by mid April, progressively growing at the rate of ten towns per day to cover 750 towns by mid 2011 and 4000 town by the end of 2012. To know more about Idea's 3G services, and to check handset compatibility, customers can log onto www.ideacellular.com/3g or call Idea's customer care helpline: 12345. To feel the difference personally, mobile users can experience 3G services at special 'Experience Kiosks' set up inside 'My Idea' Stores. Idea Cellular has also announced the detail tariff for its 3G data and Value added services and introduces various 3G Data Plans with categories like Sachet, Time Based, and USB Dongle Plan. To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan "Pay As You Go" will be activated. For Device configuration, No additional settings are required for mobile Internet settings (2G & 3G), SMS SET to 12345 (toll free) and save the settings received OR call customer care on 12345. There are no separate APNs for 3G. Video Calling is automatically activated. For convenience of prospective 3G Mobile and High Speed Data service users, there is no changes for Voice and SMS tariff and it will be charged as IDEA 2G GSM Plan and customer can clubbed any 3G data plans specially tailored for all segments as their needs and suitability.The 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/minute). The Idea Cellular 3G Roaming service for any Idea 3G customers will work across the country (idea 3G and non idea 3G circles), except in Orissa circles. Source: Telecomtalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitalnirvana 646 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks for the info. The Vodafone tariffs are the best IMO as they offer the customer try before you buy option, thereby making customers accustomed to 3G so most will eventually subscribe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parin 857 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 I think EVDO & 3G plans on Reliance are better than idea Also Reliance EVDO has better coverage too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HetalDP 947 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Opps these people are MAD, KICK there Butt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HetalDP 947 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Reliance Rs. 1500 = 15GB (upto 15gb Full speed then 153kbps 2g Unlimited) Idea Rs. 1750 = 5GB Logo ko yeda banaya, What an Idea sirji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Blame the exorbitant 3G charges on the auction format that was followed in allocating spectrum. 3G - luxury - not meant for the masses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raccoon 53 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Reliance Rs. 1500 = 15GB (upto 15gb Full speed then 153kbps 2g Unlimited) Idea Rs. 1750 = 5GB Logo ko yeda banaya, What an Idea sirji After considering their 2G plans, wasn't it expected? Good that the plans are posted here - I was too chicken to even look them up on their website, lol! Just hope that they loose a lot of customers and are forced to make their plans more realistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Apart from other differences evdo means stable, freedom to use net inside room but no freedom to switch handset as easily. 3GSM means freedom to switch handsets any time but no freedom to use internet inside the room. ;-) So choice is ours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Atleast 6-9 more months will be needed after 3G launch by all players for them to realise that from revenue generation potential viewpoint.. It will be better to have many 3G subscribers with rational tariffs rather than have few with outrageous tariffs... Bigger the Corporates, Lesser the Ability to Understand Plain Truths quickly... Neighbourhood handcart vegetable seller is much smarter in comparison though...Come late evening & he will clear the stocks with reduced prices... Capital can't be blocked & Capital needs to earn something... To our Good Fortune this guy is not an MBA or Management Expert... & To our Misfortune... Management of Euphoric 3G Telcos are!!! And the final awakening may come with MDA's LTE blitzkrieg... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitalnirvana 646 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 And the final awakening may come with MDA's LTE blitzkrieg... + to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) to that tariff there can be only one comment, what an Idea sirji :mad44: Edited March 29, 2011 by commonman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inception 75 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 as i found all evdo n 3g players r stuck at Rs 750 for 2GB ! wtf! OffTopic: following no recharge for months on my mts mblaze, they r offering me Rs100 -1 GB, Rs 200- 3GB, Rs500-10GB ! .... whoa! http://www.speedtest.net/result/1227394805.png http://www.speedtest.net/result/1227397548.png downloadin via IDM shows speed is more than speedtest : http://i53.tinypic.com/akfx45.jpg from mediafire speed is avg 130kBytes/s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajeshkatiyar 3 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Friends Idea Launched 6 Cities in UP East Plans to extend 3G in 87 cities by march Edited April 7, 2011 by rajeshkatiyar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Idea Cellular , India's sixth-biggest mobile phone operator, said on Thursday it had added a million users for its third-generation (3G) services within a month of its launch. Idea Cellular launched its 3G Services on 28th March, 2011 in 3 circles – Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and since then it has been progressively launching 3G services in 6 other circles of UP East, UP West, Maharashtra & Goa, Kerala, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh. As of now Idea has launched 3G in 400 towns in 9 circles extending from Major Urban Markets, Tier 1&2 cities and finally reaching out to the deep remote areas. Idea Cellular also claims that it is committed to launch 10 new towns per day for the next 365 days to extend the experience to 50% of the existing subscriber base with the latest 3G Services which will progressively grow to cover 750 towns by mid 2011, and 4,000 towns by the end of FY12. "Data usage by Idea's 3G users is already at 20 percent of the total mobile data usage recorded by the company, and this is expected to grow exponentially," Chief Marketing Officer Sashi Shankar said in a statement. Via : Reuters, Telecomtalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
