Tata Teleservices to roll out GSM technology by January 2009

Mumbai, Nov.14 : Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has announced that Tata Teleservices would roll out next generation technologies including the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by January 2009.

"It is a great pleasure and privilege for the Tata Group to partner with NTT DoCoMo (of Japan) at this time and I hope to give together, give the public a wider range of products and excellent bases of service not only in current technologies but in the technologies yet to come," Tata Group's Chairman, Ratan Tata told reporters at a press conference here.

Our partnership with NTT DoCoMo is going to be a long-term partnership. NTT DoCoMo for its technology, its value-added services and very high ethical standards and value systems, Tata said.

"The cooperation between CoCoMo and TTSL across marketing, handset development and technical support expected to create new opportunities for both companies," TTSL's Managing Director, Anil Sardana said.

Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Tata Sons Ltd announced their strategic alliance with NTT DoCoMo on Wednesday.

ANI