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Reliance enables Internet via data cards

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MUMBAI: Reliance Infocomm has announced the launch of a wireless data card on its pan India network. The data card is introduced by Reliance as part of its R Connect Internet service, which is provided by Reliance Communications Infrastructure Ltd.

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The R Connect Data Card is a slim device that can be slipped into the PCMCIA slot of a laptop or other devices for high-speed wireless connectivity to Internet.

According to the company release, with the pan-India CDMA2000 1x network, R Connect Data Card enables instant Internet connectivity for laptops and other computing devices anytime, anywhere. The ready-to-use card, manufactured by GTRAN Inc. of the US is initially being launched in five cities viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.





"With this Reliance is offering the most comprehensive wireless data connectivity for people on the move. They can use R Connect Data Cable to connect to Internet through Reliance IndiaMobile phones or else use a wireless PDA to access Internet without a cable or laptop or use R Connect Data Card to directly connect a laptop to Internet," said Reliance Infocomm Ltd Wireless Products and Services president SP Shukla.



The retail price for the card is Rs 14,700 and the customer can choose from any of the three data tariff plans viz. Standard, Silver and Gold.

(CyberMedia News Service)

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