Vodafone, Idea, Airtel in pact for pan-India 3G services

Vodafone, Idea, Airtel in pact for pan-India 3G services

In an undeclared roll-out of inter-dependency in the highly competitive telecom market, three major telecom players – Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel – have entered into agreements to provide pan-India 3G services.

The three will now use each other’s networks through intra-circle roaming arrangements where they do not have licences.

Airtel, Aircel and Reliance Communications each own 3G spectrum licence in 13 of the 22 telecom circles, while Vodafone, Idea and the Tatas each have licence in nine circles.

The communication further explained: “With this agreement, Vodafone / Airtel / Idea will bring a pan-India experience of 3G services to their customers.”