To activate 3G on your SIM, you need to go for either of FRC 51 or FRC 55.

With a FRC 51 recharge, you also get 1GB data free in first month while FRC 55 gives you 2GB data.

FRC 55 is available only with any data plan with sale of BSNL PCMCIA data card.

3.2.1 3G Postpaid Data Plans & Prepaid Data Recharge Vouchers

a) 3G Postpaid Data Plans

Note: Amount shown in bracket is the discounted price applicable upto 31.03.2012

Best Value Plan:

b) 3G Prepaid Data Plans

3.2.2 Short term validity data recharge vouchers for 3G prepaid services

Note: In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.

3.2.3 3G Data Top-up Voucher

Note:MRP is inclusive of Service Tax @10.30%. Circles can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price
considering technical feasibility
3.2.4 3G Combo Data Plan

FMC/RCV for 3G Combo Data plan

i) The MRP of Data RCV is inclusive of Service Tax @10.30%. Circles can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price considering the technical feasibility.
ii) The validity in case of 3G prepaid RCV is 30 days. The RCV will increase both main account and dedicated account validity.
iii) The free minutes voice/video calls, SMSs and data usage offered with plan are to be consumed within the validity period. No carry forward of unutilized freebies are allowed.
iv) Free data usage is available while national roaming also. However, free voice/video calls & SMSs are available from home LSA only.
v) Other charges and usage beyond free limits will be as per normal call charges i.e. base voice plan under 3G service.
vi) In case of data plan the customers not purchasing data card from BSNL has to activate through FRC 120.
vii) The tariff mentioned above is subject to technical feasibility of concerned IN.

3.3 Trial Pack Inclusive of Service Tax)

Data charges for trial pack customers after use of 125MB / 300MB or 15 days expiry shall be as per his base plan.

*This will increase the validity of Main and dedicated accounts both.

3.4 Base Voice Tariff for Data plans:-

(A) POST-PAID

(B) Prepaid Plan - As per prepaid General 120 plan

3.5 i) Sale Price of USB type HSDPA Cards

ii)Sale price of PCMCIA type HSDPA data cards

Note:

1. Annual payment option for all 3G postpaid data plans will be available with two months Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC) discount i.e. ten months FMC will be taken as annual charge, when the payment is made at a time in advance.

2.A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs) both existing / new connection after verifying the credential of the officer. The above 10% discount can not be clubbed with any other special discount/concession.

3. Now Retired Govenment Employee can also get discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan- A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Retired Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs) both existing / new connection after verifying the credential of the officer. The above 10% discount can not be clubbed with any other special discount/concession.

4.Customer who wants static IP address under BSNL 3G post-paid plans, can be provided with one static IP address @ Rs. 250/- per month . Annual payment option as mentioned at para (iii) above will also be applicable to Static IP address charges.

Idea operates across all 22 service areas with 2G services, and 3G services are being progressively rolled out to cover over 3,000 towns by FY 2012.

IDEA Cellular is an Aditya Birla Group Company.

Idea brings affordable smartphones to promote 3G services in India

Customers can acquire new Idea 3G smartphones at a value of Rs. 2,609 and Rs. 4,751 only

Idea breaks the price barrier of Rs. 5,850 with new range of 3G smartphones

Android based devices - High on 3G Features and Applications, yet Affordable - will accelerate adoption of 3G services across the country

Loaded with benefits and 3G plans from Idea

Mumbai, 23^rd November, 2011: Within months of the launch and fast paced expansion of 3G services, Idea Cellular, India’s 3^rd largest mobile operator has now announced the launch of a range of 3G smartphones starting at Rs. 5,850 onwards, to drive penetration of data services in the country. From today, mobile users in India can access some of the world’s best handset features and Idea’s 3G applications on Android based smartphones, for as low Rs. 2,609! 

The new Idea smartphones have been affordably priced to ensure rapid uptake by both - 2G users wishing to upgrade to 3G, and existing 3G users – especially in the semi-urban parts of the country which are traditional strongholds of Idea.

As a special introductory offer, Idea is offering data services worth Rs. 3,500* with Rs. 259 pack, along with the new 3G smartphones. Hence, for the smartphone which is priced at Rs. 5,850, Idea 3G user gets it for a value of just Rs. 2,609. Likewise, the handset priced at Rs. 7,992 has a value of just Rs. 4,751 for Idea 3G users, thus making them the best buys in their respective segments.

The Idea 3G Smartphones are based on 2.2 Android Operating System (OS) and also have a 3.2 MP Camera, Touchscreen (3.5” & 2.8” Screen size), GPS Navigator software, FM radio and MP3 Player, WiFi, Bluetooth, Social Media Apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Orkut, browser Operamini, and pre-loaded Google and Youtube, besides a range of other high-end smartphone features and Idea TV. The handset devices can operate as mobile phone, mini computer, and also acts as a Wi-Fi router. 

Launching the new phones, Mr. Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director, Idea Cellular said, “Idea has always innovated to support the telecom services penetration in the country. In line with this commitment, Idea has introduced affordable, yet fully loaded 3G smartphones which will now fuel the aspirations of the evolving mobile user in India. The new smartphones will further drive our existing 3G services inareas of industrial and commercial activity, centers of learning, and high potential rural hinterlands.”

Idea 3G smartphones operate on Android platform, which is emerging as the most popular and fastest growing Operating System (OS) globally. According to a recent report by a leading global Research firm, more than half of the smartphones being sold across the world are now based on Android OS, which is nearly 3 times more than the 2^nd best technology. Idea has chosen two of the best selling Android phones globally, to ensure that its users get the best of ‘Idea 3G’ experience at the most affordable price points.

According to Mr. Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular, “Worldwide, smartphones are witnessing rapid uptake due to their multitasking capabilities and vast range of applications. While data uptake has witnessed steady growth ever since 3G services were launched in India, the progress and proliferation will be spurred with the availability of affordable 3G devices. Idea 3G smartphoneswill not only offer the best apps and technology experience to our users, at the most affordable price points, but are also loaded with huge data benefits and free offers exclusively for Idea users.”

*The Rs. 259 pack offers free subscription to Idea TV for 3 months, 1 GB of data download per month for 3 months, 3G Double Dhamaka benefits for 6 months, and Talktime of Rs. 25. This special introductory offer is available for both prepaid and postpaid users.

The new Idea 3G smartphones will be available at all major mobile retail stores and Idea outlets across all major cities in India.

Launched earlier in the year, Idea’s 3G services are now available in 10 Idea circles, and 10 other circles through roaming arrangements with leading national operators, covering 1,600 towns. Idea has been witnessing growing demand for its ‘Gold Standard’ 3G services which can be best experienced on smartphones.

About IDEA Cellular Ltd

IDEA Cellular is India’s 3^rd largest national mobile operator, with over 100 million subscribers. With traffic in excess of a billion minutes a day, Idea ranks among the Top 10 country operators in the world. Using the latest in technology, Idea provides world-class service delivery through the most extensive network of customer touch points. Idea is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

IDEA Cellular is an Aditya Birla Group Company, India's first truly multinational corporation. The group operates in 33 countries, and is anchored by more than 132,000 employees belonging to 42 nationalities. More information on the Company is available at: www.ideacellular.com and on the Group at: www.adityabirla.com.

The company is one of the top Internet service providers in India which also offers mobile voice & data services, fixed line,  IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national & international long distance services to carriers apart from high speed broadband.

Airtel also offers Internet connections with the latest 3G technology.

In fixed broadband, airtel offers 2MBPS plans starting from Rs. 649/Month for Alpha 3 GB-Airtel plan.

Airtel offers various plans on different circles based on the competition from other ISPs.

In Bangalore Max 30 GB-Airtel/KT/FL/11 costs Rs. 1299/Month for a 30GB plan compared to Rs. 899 for 30GB in Swift 30 GB package in Hyderabad.

In 3G, you get 4GB for Rs. 750 in most of the circles. Plans starts from as low as Rs. 11 for 10MB with 1 day validity in Delhi.

To get 3G on your airtel mobile, call 12134 or sms 3G to 121.