airtel commences 3G service in India

Bharti airtel recently launched its 3G service in India, bringing the airtel internet experience on 3G first to Karnataka which is its largest circle by revenue market share. airtel, India’s largest telecommunications company is targeting to launch in all 13 3G license circles by March 2011. The company introduces easy-to-understand intuitive 3G tariffs with personalised data usage limits. airtel 3G customers will be empowered to manage their 3G data usage alert and prevent 'bill shock' with proactive, personalized and timely data usage alerts.
airtel’s 3G services, delivered on a state-of-the-art high speed HSPA network, usher in a new era of unique life enriching services in entertainment, utility, commerce and health – all now on the customer’s mobile phone. The airtel internet on 3G gives customers the power of higher speeds to enjoy multimedia services, high speed mobile broadband and internet access with the ability to view videos on your mobile phone, make video calls, watch live TV, access high speed internet and enjoy live streaming at never before speeds.
The launch of its 3G services is a key milestone in Bharti airtel’s vision to play a leading role in delivering the power of the mobile internet to an increasing number of people in India. With the mobile industry across the world expecting to connect 2.4 billion people to the internet over the next five years, most for the first time, it is incumbent upon service providers to bring all the ecosystem players together in a cohesive manner.