Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd will launch its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) services by mid-July in Maharashtra circle and by early August in Mumbai, even as it is planning to roll out
pre-paid CDMA cards in India.

"The systems and infrastructure are in place and we expect to provide connectivity in Maharashtra circle comprising Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Nashik in July, while that in Mumbai will take a fortnight more," TTML chief operating officer YVL Pandit said here on Sunday.

TTML expects to provide connectivity to about 1.5 lakh to two lakh customers in Maharashtra circle and Mumbai also, within a span of eight to 10 months, he said.

The Tata company, which was planning to invest Rs 350 crore for rolling out wireless CDMA services in Maharashtra circle, has already exhausted the amount, he said, adding it made additional investments in the state. He, however, did not divulge the additional amount or
time-frame for investments, saying the company was working on it.

The COO said CDMA rollout was progressing as per the company’s plans and reiterated that TTML would distribute Nokia, Motorola, LG and Kyocar handsets to customers. On the company’s launch of pre-paid CDMA cards in the country, Mr Pandit said it would take a "couple of months".