NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Idea Cellular has launched its world class 4G services in Patna today, and will rapidly expand 4G network to cover 18 towns by June 2017.
The company will cover 18 towns including the major cities of Ranchi, Patna, Gaya, Sasaram, Motihari, Dhanbad, Bokaro by June ‘17.
Idea also unveiled Digital Idea, a suite of digital applications for the on-the-move consumers of Patna. As part of the Digital Idea offerings, the company will offer a suite of 3 entertainment apps – Idea Music Lounge, Idea Movie Club and Idea Game Spark for its over 1.25 crore customers in Bihar and Jharkhand circle.
According to Rajat Mukarji, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Idea Cellular said, “Idea has consistently invested in expansion of the network to become a pan-India wireless broadband operator, readying our 200 million customers for the Digital era. Over the last one year, Idea has more than doubled its mobile broadband network on 4G/3G platform, which now covers over 50% of India’s population.”
Idea’s mobile broadband data services are currently available to nearly 500 million Indians across nearly 100,000 towns and villages.
Monishi Ghosh – Chief Operating Officer, Bihar & Jharkhand, Idea Cellular said, “We are happy to launch our world class, high speed 4G services for Idea customers in Patna catering to their ever-growing infotainment needs. Idea 4G services will be further expanded to cover 18 key towns in Bihar & Jharkhand by June end.”
Further adding Ghosh said, “Idea has forayed into Digital services through the launch of Digital Idea- 3 entertainment apps for games, music and movies. Going forward too, Idea will continue to expand its digital offerings into digital communication, digital payments, cloud & storage, digital information and many more. ‘Digital Idea’ is to empower over 1.3 billion Indians to ‘Get more out of life.”
Idea has introduced a range of attractive offers including tariff packs, bundled smartphone offers and digital content for its users in Bihar and Jharkhand. From Upto 1GB 4G offer at Re.1 to handset bonanza offers and smartphone deals, Idea offers a range of products for all category of users.