MTNL rolls out 3G in Delhi, other cities to come soon

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has rolled out the country's first licensed 3G
network. While the auction for private players to acquire 3G spectrum has still not taken place,
MTNL has gone ahead with a rollout under the brand name 3G Jadoo. In the first "soft launch" phase, the service will be available only in select areas such as Connaught Place, Sanchar Bhawan, India Gate, and Pragati Maidan. MTNL will roll out 3G access to customers around the
country through 2009. According to a company statement, Delhi and Mumbai alone will have 15 lakh 3G subscriber lines by the middle of the year, allowing subscribers to make two-way video calls, watch mobile TV broadcasts, and surf the Web and download their email at upto 2 Mbps.
However, MTNL has not announced any tariff plans yet, and is treating the launch as a trial. It is not currently known what charges subscribers will have to pay.

Courtesy: Chip