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Idea introduces Prepaid Roaming services in Assam & North East

Guwahati, 04 August, 2010

IDEA Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator with over 68 million subscribers nationally, has introduced Roaming services for its prepaid subscribers in the Assam and North East circles. Soon after the launch of its EDGE enabled GSM mobile services in the region, Idea has now introduced roaming services at most affordable rates in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram,

Nagaland, and Tripura.

As per the new Roaming tariff plan, Idea subscribers can make all Local calls at R1 per minute, STD at R1.50 per minute and SMS at R1.50 per message. While Incoming SMS is absolutely free, calls will be charged at R1 per minute.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Aloke Malik, Chief Operating Officer - East, IDEA Cellular said, “Idea is amongst the first operators to launch Roaming services in Assam and North East, soon after the opening of Roaming services in the region by the authorities. This has been made possible due to our well planned network, and readiness, enabling our subscribers from the region and across other parts of the country to stay connected while on the move.

Idea’s Roaming services will be made available for all prepaid subscribers in the region, and will be activated automatically. Idea subscribers traveling to any part of the North East region of India will now experience seamless connectivity while on the move.

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