Tata Tele plans to enter 3 more circles by March
Business Standard — June 29, 2006

CDMA-based telephony service provider Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) will launch operations in three additional circles by the end of this financial year, expanding its presence to all the 23 circles in the country.

"We plan to launch operations in three circles — Jammu & Kashmir, North East and Assam — by March 31. We intend to announce our expansion plans after receiving the mandatory approvals from the government," TTSL CEO Darryl Green told reporters here today.

The company had filed an application with the department of telecommunications (DoT) and is awaiting the ministry's approval for commencing operations in the new circles.

At present, TTSL, together with its subsidiary Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (TTML), is present in 20 circles of the total 23 circles and provides services to over 10 million subscribers in the country.

The company today launched a range of tariff plans and handsets, including an entry-level handset priced at Rs 999.

The launch is part of its new initiative — Power of Choice — which offers a wide range of tariff plans and handsets. The tariff plans are Go Easy, GO Life, Go Active and Go Max, while the new handsets are from Indicom Ace, LG 2535, Samsung Hero, Indicom Star, Pantech, LG 6335 and Samsung Wideo handsets.

"The new tariff plans are designed to address specific customer requirements and comes with no monthly recharge commitment, attractive SMS and call. In addition, all customers will get full talktime on all recharge cards," Green said.