Uninor Launches GSM Service in 7 Circle, Local Call 29p

Unitech Wireless, a telecom venture of the realty major Unitech Group and Norway’s telecom operator Telenor, has launched its GSM mobile service in 7 telecom circle simultaneously in the circles with the tagline of “Ab Mera Number Hain .The Seven telecom circles are Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West and Bihar (including Jharkhand).Uninor Life Time prepaid card will cost Rs.49 with talk time of Rs.5 and it is available across the 7 circle from today.


The operator introduced two tariff plans. ‘Talkmore@29 paisa’ would allow users to make calls at 29 paisa a minute and STD calls at 49 paisa a minute with a daily rental of Rs. 2.

Uninor also launches Pay Per Second Plan with local and Std callings to won network at 1 paisa for 2 seconds while to call other networks it will be one paisa per second.

Uninor’s parent company Telenor’s CEO & President Jon Fredrik Baksaas said that this is the fastest rollout we have ever done, because the business model has become standardized. We are here to stay for a long time, and there is no reason why India should lag in mobile density in Asia, and we hope to contribute. In Telenor, we know that increased telecom density spurs economic development.

The launch of Uninor mobile service marked significant milestone for our joint venture,” the day following the launch Uninor will make a big impact in the streets across India, when close to 30 000 persons join the “blue wave”- parade to celebrate that Uninor services are available to the Indian people” said Sanjay Chandra MD Unitech Wireless.

The Customer Care Numbers are as Follows-
Telecom Circle Customer care No.
Uttar Pradesh (West) 121 from Uninor or 9058090580
Andhra Pradesh 121 from Uninor or 9059090590
Karnataka 121 from Uninor or9060090600
Kerala 121 from Uninor or 9061090610
Uttar Pradesh (East) 121 from Uninor or 9125091250
Tamilnadu and Chennai 121 from Uninor or 9171091710
Orissa (*Not Launched) 121 from Uninor or 9124091240
Bihar & Jharkhand 121 from Uninor or 9122091220

Unitech Wireless Changes to UNINOR

Unitech Wireless, a telecom venture of the realty major Unitech Group and Norway’s telecom operator Telenor, has announced that its upcoming GSM Mobile service will be named UNINOR.

The company holds a pan-India UAS license to offer mobile telephony services in each of India’s 22 circles. It has also received spectrum to roll out these services in 21 of the 22 circles and intends to roll out its services in select circles by the end of 2009.

The Uninor name will leverage from Telenor Group’s established marketing and design framework, increasing the efficiency and accuracy when introducing the brand to the Indian market. The brand unifies the global telecom expertise of the Telenor Group and the presence in and understanding of the Indian market of Unitech Ltd. in a common identity.

“The announcement of the Uninor name is a significant milestone in the roll-out of the operations in India as we move closer to launch. As in Telenor Group’s existing markets, the Uninor brand will represent our vision and core values,” said Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of the Telenor Group.

As in several other markets where Telenor Group is present, the new name follows Telenor’s brand strategy, combining the global position of Telenor Group with a distinct local flavor.

The Indian mobile market represents a possibility to further enhance the Telenor Group’s position as one of the world’s leading mobile operators. As a long-term industrial player, the Telenor Group is committed to the development of one of the world’s largest and fastest growing telecom markets.