Idea Cellular on Thursday announced the launch of its 4G LTE services across four more states in India namely Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.
"By March 2016, Idea 4G services will extend to three more key markets namely, Maharashtra and Goa, North East and Orissa, and by June 2016, Idea's 4G footprint will cover 750 cities across ten telecom circles," Idea Cellular Deputy Managing Director Ambrish Jain said.
"Post completion of this transaction, 4G services will be extended to 12 service areas, covering 75 percent of Idea's revenue base in the country," the company said in a statement.
"On an-all India basis, Idea has nearly 49.5 million customers owning 3G devices and over 6 million customers with 4G devices," the company added in the statement.
Currently, Airtel, Vodafone and Aircel are the other players offering 4G services in these regions.
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