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Revision as of 10:20, 27 November 2010

Tata DoCoMo Limited
Company typeJoint Venture
IndustryMobile telecommunications
FoundedNovember 2008
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
ProductsMobile networks,
Telecom services, etc.
ParentTata Teleservices (74%)
NTT DoCoMo (26%)
WebsiteTataDoCoMo.com

TATA DoCoMo, usually referred to as DoCoMo (not to be confused with NTT Docomo), is a Tata Teleservices Limited's (TTSL) cellular service provider on the GSM platform-arising out of the Tata Group's strategic joint venture with Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo in November 2008. Tata Teleservices received a pan-India license to operate GSM telecom services, under the brand "TATA DoCoMo". Tata Docomo launched GSM services on 24 June 2009. It first launched in South India and currently operates in 18 of 23 telecom circles.[1] Tata Teleservices is the country's fourth largest operator in terms of wireless subscribers (including both CDMA and GSM), after Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications and Vodafone.[2]

Tata DOCOMO offers both prepaid and postpaid GSM cellular phone in 18 circles. It has become very popular with its one second pulse especially in semi-urban and rural areas. They are launching their service from the south of India to central, east and north.

Tata DOCOMO had about 32.82 million users at the end of June 2010.[3]

On 5 November 2010, Tata DOCOMO became the first private sector telecom company to launch 3G services in India .

Network Coverage

Currently, Tata Docomo mobile service is available in the following circles:[4]

Tata Docomo does not offer services in Assam and the North Eastern states.

3G

On 19 May 2010, the 3G spectrum auction in India ended. Tata Docomo paid ₹ 5864.29 crores for spectrum in 9 circles. The circles it will provide 3G in are Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra (excluding Mumbai) & Goa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh (West) & Uttarakhand.[5]

Apalya Technologies, has been selected by Tata Docomo as their exclusive partners for providing mobile TV services on 3G platform across India. Apalya's technology will be used to provide high quality mobile TV services on Tata Docomo's 3G platform enabling subscribers to view television channels at a higher resolution and speed.[6]

On 5 November 2010, Tata DOCOMO became the first private sector telecom company to launch 3G services in India. DOCOMO is expected to roll out in 125-135 cities by the end of 2010.[7] The company will be investing USD 500 million in network roll out nationally, a company statement said. 3G Speedtest Results


Tata DOCOMO’s 3G service is currently available in the following cities in 9 telecom circles[8]:

Gujarat

Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Rajkot (vadodara, Anand and Amreli expected by 26 November 2010)[9]

Having bid Rs 1,076 crore for the 3G license in Gujarat, Tata Docomo has lined up an investment of Rs 250 crore for roll out of its 3G services in the state by December 2010. Tata DOCOMO plans to complete the phase one roll out within a month or so. The company plans to open 250-3G Life Experience Zones-in Gujarat, where customers can experience the various features of 3G like video calling, mobile TV, video mails and SMS, besides high speed surfing facility.[10]

Haryana

Ambala, Karnal, Panipat, Thanesar

Karnataka

Bangalore

Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kochi (Cochin)

Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh

Bhopal

Maharashtra and Goa

Pune, Shirdi

Punjab

Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Jalandhar, Patiala

Rajasthan

Udaipur, Kota

Uttar Pradesh (West) and Uttarakhand

Meerut, Modinagar, Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee

Share holding

NTT DoCoMo holds 26 % stake in the jointly formed company. It has also emerged as the first mobile operator in India to have re-introduced ‘per second’ pulse, after Loop Mobile (formerly BPL Mobile) discontinued their 'pay per second' service which was introduced in 2004.

Call charges

TATA Docomo charge all local & std calls at 1p/1s. The same tariff is applicable while roaming also (In home network only)

DIESL provides the logistics support to Tata DoCoMo.

References

[11]

  1. ^ http://www.tatadocomo.com/about-tata-docomo.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-tele-crosses-80-mn-subscribers-mark/111877/on
  3. ^ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703440004575547653679028656.html
  4. ^ http://www.tatadocomo.com/connect.aspx
  5. ^ http://www.medianama.com/2010/05/223-3g-auction-india-ends-provisional-winners/
  6. ^ http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/Tata-Docomo-Selects-Apalya-Technologies-as-It-s-Exclusive-Mobile-TV-Partner-for-3G-Services-838489
  7. ^ http://topinews.com/mainstream/2010/11/06/tata-docomo-3g-service-currently-available-in-20-cities/45701/
  8. ^ http://www.tatadocomo.com/enjoy3Gnow/
  9. ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Tata-DOCOMO-rolls-out-3G-services-in-Gujrat/articleshow/6949749.cms
  10. ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Tata-DOCOMO-rolls-out-3G-services-in-Gujrat/articleshow/6949749.cms
  11. ^ [Tata Docomo Free 3G Again http://techwek.com/2010/11/22/tata-docomo-offering-free-3g-again-grab-now/]
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