MTNL has become the first 3G carrier in India by launching 3G mobile services in Delhi today. 3G spectrum auctions in the country have been a messy affair in the past. MTNL 3G services are titled ‘MTNL 3G Jadoo’! The 3G services will be available only to premium customers at first. They’ll have a trial period before they can subscribe to the 3G service. I don’t really understand what they mean by ‘premium customers’.
MTNL’s network is however not quite ready as yet. Currently only New Delhi MC areas and the NCR area of Gurgaon are covered by their 3G network. Motorola is setting up the core network infrastructure for MTNL. MTNL’s Chairman and Managing Director has said that 3G coverage would be complete in Delhi in about a month’s time. The services are expected to be launched in Mumbai in the next two months.
MTNL has inked a deal with Aksh Optifibre to launch Mobile TV services in Delhi and Mumbai. The company will offer MTNL high quality MPEG 4 content through the 3G network. 3G will also enable MTNL to offer high end services like 3G broadband and video calls to it’s subscribers
But don’t get too excited as yet. While it will take some time for 3G to finally land on your 3G capable phones, services like Mobile TV, 3G broadband, video calls etc. will certainly take a lot more time than expected since various policies are yet to be finalized. For now just sit back and relax. 3G is on it’s way!
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Tags: 3g, 3g jadoo, India, launch, Mobile, mobile tv, mtnl, telecom
