Videocon to launch 4G services in December
Indian telecom service provider, Videocon Telecommunication has indicated that it will launch its new faster and improved 4G services in December in the Indian market.
Videocon Telecommunication is planning to offer 4G services based on the LTE technology in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, UP west, UP East, Bihar and Jharkhand circles in December this year. Videocon has tied up with Nokia Siemens network fortheroll out of its 4G service in the country.
Arvind Bali, director and chief executive officer, Videocon Telecommunication said, "In this auction, we have right to offer 2G, 3G, LTE and other high-end data services to customers. We are not interested in 3G but have started working on launching 4G or LTE services in all the seven circles. We will hit the market with the service by December 2013".
Videocon will be the only telecoms service provider to launch FD-LTE services instead of TDD LTE network chosen by other players. The new network will allow the users to use device such as Nokia Lumia, Apple iPhone 5, and LG Optimus G support FD-LTE for accessing faster and improved data services while on the go.
Other firms including Airtel asl well as RIL, Aircel and Tikona are in various stages of implementing their plans for rolling out their 4G services in the fast growing telecom market.