atishj 8 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Idea started rollout for LTE service in india covering Delhi, MP, MH. Commercially launch may be in Jan-Feb-2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Idea can't launch 4G LTE in Delhi, as they don't have enough liberalized spectrum.. But they have enough liberalized contiguous 1800MHz band 3 spectrum to launch in MP+CG, Mah, Kerala, TN, AP, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, North-East.. They recently agreed to buy Videocon's spectrum and then they can launch in Gujarat and UP-West.. Even I have seen Idea's 4G signals in my town Sivakasi, in TN circle, where even Airtel has NOT started 4G... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramtech 47 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 As per info idea might likely lauch in december 2015 on 2300mhz band in AP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 ^^^^ Not possible on Dec using 2300MHz, whereas 4G launch is possible in 1800MHz.. Idea has liberated 4G spectrum on band 3 (1800MHz) in AP circle.. Only Aircel and RJio has Band 40 (2300MHz) spectrum in AP.. Even if Idea is going to buy 2300MHz from Aircel (not likely) then they need 45 days notification period for spectrum trading.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 Did u got 4g SIM from idea. How is network strength and speed in sivakasi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 No. Idea is a very small baby here in tn. They don't have proper 2g coverage in our small town itself. They have tied up with Vodafone for 2g and 3g icra. But voice stv tariff will not be applicable when using Vodafone network. sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 Got sms from idea to collect 4G sim from nearby idea store. I have Karnataka circel idea prepaid. Prebooking will get you 100MB per month free for 3 months. LOL to 100mb free, I need a GB per day for normal uses. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Well, one speedtest trial uses minimum 55MB of 4G data.. After just two speedtests, the FREE data + some main balance will be gone... Edited January 5, 2016 by KanagaDeepan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramtech 47 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 100mb data on 4G will vanish in seconds. BIG JOKE BY IDEA!!! thinks customers are big buffoons !!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atishj 8 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 in MP CG circle Idea will give 1GB free 4G Data after Launching as per promotion SMS from Idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 ^^^ May be 100MB x 10 months, not sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 8, 2016 Idea website says some different story, 1GB only for 10days from the date of activation. http://www.ideacellular.com/idea-4g-coming-soon Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inception 75 Report post Posted January 15, 2016 Idea's 4G seems not be quite good in terms of speed. Even Idea 3G offers similar speeds. Idea has 10 circles where it has atleast 5MHz neutral spectrum. It's obvious that if Idea launches 4G as Narrow Band FDD, it will not be a proper business case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Problem is idea using microwave as backhaul in most of its towers and not ofc... sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atishj 8 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Problem is idea using microwave as backhaul in most of its towers and not ofc... sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk Right lots of sites are Microwave media supported.....hence speed issue is there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atishj 8 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 speed test in MP Indore in various timing at Same location Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicky2089 8 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 How to avail this offer ? can somebody help ! How to avail this offer ? can somebody help ! How to avail this offer ? can somebody help ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 ^^^^ Better NOT go for this.. This is NOT applicable if you have used Idea app earlier, I guess.. Further if you are an existing data users, then you may get just 150MB only.. 1GB is rarely given and mostly to new data users.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicky2089 8 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Just did the recharge and got 100 mb:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites