Bharti launches 3G services in Seychelles

New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Bharti has become the first Indian telecom service provider to offer 3G services abroad, with its launch of the services in Seychelles in Africa.

The 3G services will be offered through Telecom Seychelles, a subsdiary of Bharti Global.

''The launch demonstrates that Indian telecom industry is ready to introduce world-class 3G services. Our 3G operations in Seychelles will provide us with valuable experience, which will be extremely beneficial for rollout of our 3G services in India,'' said Bharti Enterprises Chairman and Group Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal.

Customers in Seychelles will get access to a host of 3G services on the Airtel network.

High speed web navigation - both on mobile through WAP and on laptop through Airtel 3G data card, Video calls - see and talk to each other on 3G handsets that have two cameras, sending and receiving large MMS messages are some of the many benefits customer will get.

An extensive programme was initiated to upgrade the existing Airtel network in Seychelles.

The upgrade included commissioning of Ericsson's new MSC, Media gateway, BSC, RNC, IN and new 3G Node B's.

All existing RBS 200 base stations with the latest 2206 BTSs have been enabled in the services.

Telecom Seychelles, under the Airtel brand, has made significant investments for rolling out state of the art 3G services.

Telecom Seychelles is also the first telecom operator to launch 3G services in the island nation.

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