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Chennai:
Uninor announced the launch of its
global GSM service in India. The launch will happen simultaneously in
seven circles. These include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, UP East, UP West and Bihar (including Jharkhand). In terms
of GSM footprint in a single day, this is the largest Greenfield
launch operation in telecom history. On launch day, the network will
cover a national footprint of close to 600 million, providing a
global connection and pan-India access to the world's largest
population on day one.
Stein Erik Vellan, MD, Unitech Wireless
remarked, “With launch in seven circles and roaming agreements in
place for the rest, we have started our service in India on day one
as a pan-Indian national operator, the first GSM service to have done
so. This is a proud achievement of a committed and talented
organization. While our launch is indeed a milestone in longer
journey to become a significant operator in India, we are delighted
to have made such a strong start.”
For Uninor customers this means their
service will be accessible much beyond a handful of cities in these
states. With national roaming already tied up, the Uninor customer
will be mobile on day one.
Fredrik Baksaas, CEO and President,
Telenor Group stated, “It has been highly satisfying to witness the
launch of Uninor services across India. By providing quality mobile
services, I strongly believe that Uninor will bring about a
significant and positive impact in the daily lives of its customers
in India. Establishing a mobile operation of this scale in record
time is truly an impressive achievement. I am confident that Uninor
will keep the same high momentum going forward to become a preferred
provider of mobile services to the Indian population and a
significant mobile operator in the Indian market. The Telenor Group
is committed to this operation, and will back Uninor with our
capabilities and vast experience from other markets to support a
successful entry in India.”