Tata Indicom introduces mobile internet 'explore' handset

Patna, Sep 13 (UNI) Tata Teleservices Limited, India's leading telecom service provider, today unveiled the country's first mobile Web Browser, fully optimised for mobile internet, in association with Samsung Telecommunications India.

This New Age browser, priced at Rs 5,499 is designed to provide mobile users a true web experience at speed three to four times faster than GPRS, with access to all websites on a stylish multimedia device.

Speaking on the occasion, Tata Teleservices Chief Operating Officer (COO), Bihar circle, Z.M.Siddique said, ''This innovation is an important step in extending the power of internet to mobile devices, making it accessible to the large and growing mass of mobile users.

''Tata Indicom's web browser introduced on the 'Samsung Explore' handset, however, comes at prices as low as Rs 10 per day to Rs 99 for a month, with unlimited internet access,'' Mr Siddique said.

The internet provides a rich opportunity to explore, learn and grow and Tata Teleservices would continue to introduce innovative products that maximize customer value.

The Tata Indicom Mobile Web Browser, powered by Novarra lnc, can be easily downloaded on BREW@-enabled handsets. Users can also access rich text and images, Web based mails, and search for all sites like news, sports and entertainment. They can even do their blogging, network on friendship sites enter forms for travel, e-commerce, jobs and more.

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