Idea Cellular unveils 3G network in Kolkata

Idea Cellular, one of the biggest cellular carrier of the country has unveiled its own 3G network in Kolkata. With this launch company has expanded its third-generation services coverage to 13 markets. The company will invest roughly Rs 300 crore in the 3G network expansion in Kolkata over the next nine months, with a target of 2,500-odd base stations. 

Idea Cellular is an Aditya Birla Group Company, India's first truly multinational corporation. Idea is a pan-India integrated GSM operator offering 2G and 3G services, and has its own NLD and ILD operations, and ISP license. Idea has won spectrum to launch 4G services across 10 key markets and has initiated multiple steps towards introduction of 4G LTE services on 1800 MHz, in a phased manner from calendar year 2016 onwards.