‘Ramesh Aravind’ launches Idea’s first-ever ‘Video Calling ISD booth’ in Mangalore

Mangalore:

Kannada Superstar ‘Ramesh Aravind’ launches Karnataka’s first ‘Video Calling ISD booth’ in Mangalore today. The third generation of mobile communication systems, 3G, lets customers use an extensive range of high-end data services on a wide variety of handsets and other devices.

Moving ahead with Idea’s 3G services Kannada superstar Ramesh Arvind, inaugurated Karnataka’s first ‘Video Calling ISD booth’ set up by Idea in Kankanady, Mangalore.

Launching Mangalore’s first ever video calling booth, Mr. Aravind said, “Idea has always innovated in mobile telephony. Thanks to Idea Cellular,now subscribers who are not avid 3G users or do not even have a 3G handsetcan talk to their relatives and friends at very minimal charges just by visiting the, ‘Video ISD calling booth’.”

Idea has come out with this novel idea of setting up ISD video calling booths wherein users can not only talk but see the person live in real-time. This will be a boon for such families who yearn to see their loved ones living abroad. The person receiving the call should be using a 3G handset on a 3G connection.

Idea’s 3G offerings include Video Conferencing, Idea Mall Application Store, Mobile TV, Video on Demand, and high-speed Internet Browsing. The application store, Idea Mall will give Idea’s customers a superior user interface, transparent and affordable pricing, and all of Idea’s 2G and 3G subscribers using mobile handsets that support web browsing will be able to choose from more than 50,000 applications – both free and paid. Idea cellular has recently launched a range of 3G smartphones starting at Rs. 5,850 onwards, to drive penetration of data services in the country. 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.

Idea’s 3G services will offer the best mobile experience in downloading songs, streaming videos on YouTube, streaming audio, photo updates on Facebook, mail and other online media, movie downloads, watching mobile TV, e-mailing with attachments, blog postings, viewing photos, and Flash as well as HD Gaming. Idea 3G users will experience speed up to 21 Mbps on 3G handsets, and higher speed on other devices depending on the device capability.  Idea has introduced Time-based Billing plan for 3G services enabling users to avail high-end data services without worrying about the volume of usage. Idea has introduced affordable 3G tariff plans for both prepaid and postpaid users in Kerala. To promote usage, Idea has introduced ‘sachet’ pricing offering attractive trial packages with per day billing.

To know more about Idea’s 3G services, customers can log onto www.ideacellular.com/3g  or SMS 3G to Toll Free No. 54777 or call 98440 12345. To feel the difference personally, mobile users can experience 3G services at special ‘Experience Kiosks’ set up inside Idea outlets.

Co-star Mona Parvaresh & Sanatani were present in this occasion.