ADA flagship firm Reliance Communications (RCOM) today said it has launched third generation (3G) services in Kashmir.
In December 2010, RCom launched 3G services in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Rajasthan.
According to Ataul Haque, circle head, wireless, Jammu and Kashmir, RCOM, the launch of 3G capabilities in Kashmir is an integral part of the company’s vision 2015 of creating a wirefree India built upon the affordable 3G-for-all platform.
In May, 2010, RCOM bagged 13 key telecom circles during the 3G auction, including the key metros of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
The company also holds 3G licences in the telecom circles of Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, North East, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa and Assam. The company paid about Rs 85.85 billion to the government for the 3G licences.
RCOM has partnered with organisations like Nokia for devices, Facebook, Nokia and Ericsson for applications, Universal Music for content and Motricity for its web portal under its 3G initiative.
