Videocon Telecom will invest Rs 12 billion for rolling out 4G networks in three circles in the country. The company is contemplating to launch 4G services in 29 cities in the telecom circles of Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and Bihar by 2017-18. Further, according to the company, these services will be based on frequency division duplex technology and will be launched on the 1800 MHz band.
In the initial phase of rollout, the company is planning to provide 4G services in six cities, followed by 12 cities in the second phase and 11 cities in the last phase.
For the 4G launch, Videocon Telecom is working with Deloitte as its consulting partner and China-based Huawei as its technology partner. The company is also looking forward to enter into intra-circle arrangements with other telecom operators for 4G network.
