As the festival season is coming , one of the major celebrations happening around is the launch of 3G service by all the telecoms operators. All the major telecoms operators in India are launching there 3G service to the public this Diwali season ( around November – December). So prepare for the next generation mobile experience.
I see there being a bit of confusion around the people about the operators having 3G services in there area, so to clear it out here are the 3G Network map allotted for different telecom operators in India.
Also here are the list of circles allotted to each operators
BSNL
- While it did not participate in the 3G auction ( as its a India Govt undertaken company), it provide 3 G services to all the circles in India. Its the only operator with nation wide 3G spectrum allotted,
Bharti Airtel
- Airtel has got 3G spectrums in 13 circles m which include Delhi, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, North East, Jammu & Kashmir.
Reliance Communications
- Reliance Communications also won 3G spectrum in 13 circles which include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, North East, Jammu & Kashmir
Aircel
- It has 3G spectrum allotted in this circles Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh (East), West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, North East and Jammu & Kashmir
Idea Cellular
- Has won 3G spectrum in 11 circles which include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (E), Uttar Pradesh (W), Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir
Vodafone
- Has spectrum in 9 circles which includes Delhi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh (East)
Tata Teleservices ( Tata Docomo)
- New player Docomo has got alloted 3G spectrum in 9 circles which include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
S-Tel
S-Tel won spectrum in 3 Circle -Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa
MTNL
- As its also a govt controlled company it has been allotted 3G spectrum in two circles including Delhi and Mumbai
If we go by telecom circles wise information (updated on January 2016)
Delhi: Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, Reliance, Idea Cellular, BSNL, Reliance
Mumbai: Reliance, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, BSNL
Maharashtra: Tata Docomo, Idea, Vodafone, Airtel, BSNL,
Gujarat: Tata Docomo, Vodafone, Idea, Airtel, BSNL
Andhra Pradesh: Bharti Airtel, Idea, Aircel, BSNL
Karnataka: Tata Docomo, Aircel, Bharti Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone India
Tamil Nadu: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Aircel, BSNL
Kolkata: Vodafone, Aircel, Reliance, Airtel, BSNL, Idea Cellular
Kerala: Idea Cellular, Tata Docomo, Aircel, BSNL
Punjab: Idea, Reliance, Tata, Aircel, BSNL
Haryana: Idea, Tata Docomo, Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL
Uttar Pradesh (E): Aircel,Idea, Vodafone, Airtel, BSNL
Uttar Pradesh (W): Bharti Airtel, Idea, Tata, Vodafone India, BSNL
Rajasthan : Reliance, Bharti Airtel, Tata Docomo, Vodafone, BSNL
Madhya Pradesh: Idea, Reliance, Tata Docomo, Airtel, BSNL
West Bengal: Bharti Airtel, Reliance, Vodafone, Aircel, BSNL
Himachal Pradesh: Bharti Airtel, Idea, Reliance, BSNL
Bihar: Bharti Airtel, Reliance, Aircel, BSNL
Orissa: Aircel, Reliance, BSNL, Airtel, Vodafone
Assam: Reliance, Bharti Airtel, Aircel, BSNL
North East: Aircel, Bharti Airtel, Reliance, BSNL
Jammu &Kashmir: Idea Cellular, Aircel, Reliance, Bharti Airtel
Hope it must have helped you a bit to choose around the operators to . If any doubts regarding this let me know.Also your comments are always welcomed.