Vodafone, the second largest mobile telecom operator in India has made a Intra Circle Roaming ( ICR ) arrangement with Idea Kerala to bring 3G services to its subscribers in Kerala. Vodafone have grabbed nine 3G circles in India which includes Delhi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh (East).
By this ICR arrangement with Idea who provide 3G services in Kerala, Vodafone can now provide high speed third Generation 3G service to its customers in Kerala. In the first phase of launch Vodafone 3G services will be available in following cities in kerala – Ernakulam, Aluva ,Calicut, Quilandy, Allepey, Cherthala, , Malapuram and Manjeri, rest of the places to be included latter this year. Vodafone will be offering the follow services in there 3G Platform such as Video Blogging, Mobile Newspaper, High Speed Internet, Faster Downloads, HD Gaming, Live Streaming, Vodafone TV, Video Calling and many more features.
Post Paid Offer –
| Tariff (Rs/month) | Free Usage
New Offer ( old Offer) | Validity | SMS Activation Code |
| 100 | 200 MB ( 100 MB Old ) | 30 days | ACTMI100 |
| 375 | 1GB ( 500 MB) | 30 days | ACTMI375 |
2p/10KB after Free usage
Pre Paid Offer –
| Tariff (Rs/month) | Free Usage
New Offer ( old Offer) | Validity | SMS Activation Code |
| 26 | 50 MB ( 25 MB) | 1 days | ACTMI26 |
| 101 | 200 MB ( 100 MB) | 30 days | ACTMI101 |
| 375 | 1GB ( 500 MB) | 30 days | ACTMI375 |
10 p/10KB after Free Usage
As an 3G introductory offer Vodafone will be providing Double Data Offer on selected packs until 31st July 2011. To activate 3G plans on your mobile prepaid users sms <activation code> to 144 and postpaid users sms <activation code> to 111. To know more about 3G and tariff plans contact Vodafone customers number 116 or visit Vodafone 3G support site.
There are reports that Tata Docomo too have entered into such 3G arrangement with other operators to provide pan India 3G services. Let’s wait and see how things will come up. Do post your comments on this.