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Tata launches Indicom in Delhi

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NEW DELHI: Tata Teleservices Services Limited (TTSL) launched it services under its new brand, Indicom, which was earlier launched in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The services under the Indicom brand name would include pre-paid (dial ups), post-paid, cyber cafes, ISDN, DSL/ADSL, leased line/MLL, Virtual private networks (VPN) and UMS.



On the voice services front, Indicom would stand for fixed wireless, landlines, CDMA mobile (WLL), Centrex, voice mail, IVR, pay pone booths, calling cards and national and international long distance calls (as access providers). The company has also announced an investment plan of Rs 7,500 crore across all its six circles of operations and is expected to generate some 50,000 jobs. For Delhi, the number stands at Rs 850 crore, to be invested over the first five years of its operations and direct/indirect employment for some 2,100 people.



As part of TTSL's Delhi operations, TTSL would offering wireline, fixed wireless and CDMA mobile services. TTSL would be rolling out wire line services in five commercial areas - Nehru Place, Connaught Place, Okhla Phase III, Bhikaji Cama Place and Rajinder Place. The CDMA and fixed wireless service would be available throughout the city. The benefits offered for CDMA based WLL mobile services include free incoming calls, outgoing at Rs 1.20 per call unit, VAS: CLIP, STD Lock, call forward, etc. The CDMA based wireless telephones would not require wiring and would come with instant connectivity.



Speaking on the occasion, Tata said that some years back the group had identified telecom as a potentially growth oriented segment and was very serious about its commitment to provide end-to-end services. He added that the acquisition of VSNL was a step towards the goal and the group was determined to play a major role in broadband services. Mahajan said that by 2012-2015 he is looking at 50 percent teledensity. "There are countries with 90 percent teledensity. There is no reason why we cannot reach across to 50 million of our people."



Talking in his characteristic light vein, Mahajan added that contrary to not wanting several children, he was happy with as many 'telecom children' he could have. Hinting obliquely at the interconnect issues and the ongoing wrangles, Mahajan requested the 'children' not to fight among themselves, but rather urged the players to acquire the targeted 50 million Indians. Addressing the media, Dixit said that the first privatization of basic services like power and electricity had gone to the Tata's and she believed the Tata equity would hold true for telecom services as well.



However, it is interesting to note that interconnection with the mobile operators in the city is still under discussion with TRAI. Ditto with messaging services. Speaking to CNS, SC Khanna of ABTO informed that TTSL has approached TRAI and though there should not be any major problems with allowing messaging on CDMA, what with the technology already in place, it may still take a little while.

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