This follows the recent launch of its GSM services in Assam. This is the fifth circle S Tel is starting services after Assam, Bihar, Orissa and Himachal Pradesh. Starting with eight towns including Agartala, Dimapur, Kumarghat S Tel plans to reach across 87 towns and cover 26 per cent of the population in these states by year end, S Tel said in a statement.
Soumen Ghosh, COO, Assam and North East Circle, S Tel said,"Today onwards S Tel products and services can be availed across 1200 plus retail points starting with 3 states.
Within six months, we aim to double the size of our retailer universe above 2300 point of sales." The company has also offered a starter pack of Rs 49 for first 30 days with recharge of Rs 6 only as a promotional offer and has announced full talk-time on all top-up denominations.
S Tel, a new telecom operator which launched services in India in December 2009, had acquired Unified Access Services Licenses (UASL) and spectrum to operate in six Category C circles– Orrisa, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, North East, Assam and Jammu and Kashmir.
The company has also bagged 3G spectrum in three states of Bihar&Jharkhand, Orrisa and Himachal Pradesh and is planning to invest Rs 700 crore for rolling out services.