Aditya Birla group company Idea Cellular has expanded its 3G network to cover 10 major cities and 100 other towns in Maharashtra.
Idea's 3G services are now available in Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Goa, Kolhapur, Solapur, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Akola, Nanded and 100 other towns including Shirdi, Shrirampur, Jamkhed, Pathardi and Loni in Maharashtra and Goa Circle.
“Idea has been continuously enhancing 3G coverage across the State by adding sites every day, making us the highest penetrated 3G operator in the circle. Maharashtra is our oldest and biggest circle, and we will continue to build on this leadership on 3G services as well,” said Mr Rajendra Chourasia, Chief Operating Officer – Maharashtra & Goa, Idea Cellular said.
To promote usage, Idea has introduced ‘sachet' pricing offering trial pack as low as Rs. 8. Customers can choose from a range of 3G plans starting from Rs 8 to Rs. 5,000 on both prepaid and post-paid.
The Idea Cellular scrip was down by 1.85 per cent to close at Rs 92.9 on the Bombay Stock Exchange today.