Tata launches Photon Plus in Coimbatore
Tata Tele Services Limited on Friday launched Photon Plus for providing mobile broadband services with speed up to 3.1 Mbps. The launch was marked by G. Ramprasad, Chief Executive Officer of Tata Tele Services Limited, Tamil Nadu, handing over the first device to ace driver Narain Karthikeyan in the presence of Sunil Pillai, Chief Operating Officer – Tamil Nadu, Tata Tele Services Limited at a function held in the city.
Photon Plus services could be accessed using two devices – Router for SMEs and Business Enterprises which are configured with an in-built modem and has wi-fi capabailities and USB model for individual users.
Mr. Ramprasad said that the device is up to 20 times faster than the existing mobile wireless technology. The device is compatible to both desk top and lap top computers and one has to just plug and play. The activation could be done across the counter. The services are available in over 50 cities and towns across the country and by the turn of March 2010, TTSL plans to have the service commissioned in over 100 towns.
TTSL was confident of bagging a substantial market in Coimbatore, Mr. Ramprasad said. Coimbatore accounted for high net worth individuals and the city was an extremely potential market in the eyes of TTSL. Time-based packages are available from a lowest entry of Rs. 250, he said.
Photon Plus services could be accessed using two devices – Router for SMEs and Business Enterprises which are configured with an in-built modem and has wi-fi capabailities and USB model for individual users.
Mr. Ramprasad said that the device is up to 20 times faster than the existing mobile wireless technology. The device is compatible to both desk top and lap top computers and one has to just plug and play. The activation could be done across the counter. The services are available in over 50 cities and towns across the country and by the turn of March 2010, TTSL plans to have the service commissioned in over 100 towns.
TTSL was confident of bagging a substantial market in Coimbatore, Mr. Ramprasad said. Coimbatore accounted for high net worth individuals and the city was an extremely potential market in the eyes of TTSL. Time-based packages are available from a lowest entry of Rs. 250, he said.
