Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Aircel partners with D-Link to offer free 3G data

Aircel partners with D-Link to offer free 3G data
Aircel, one of India’s leading telecom players, has partnered with D-Link – a Leader in wireless networking to offer 3G data benefits to its customers across the country. The reverse bundling offer will enable customers to get 1 GB of free 3G data per month for a period of 3 months. The offer will be available for customers who activate an Aircel 3G SIM on D-Link data card namely ‘D-Link DWM-156’ and routers namely ‘D-Link DWR-512 and DWR-730’. The partnership is aimed at driving data growth in India by offering high-end 3G experience to the customers.

To avail the benefits, customers need to make a total recharge of INR 100 per month post activation; free 3G benefits will be over and above recharge benefits.

Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer - Aircel, said “Aircel constantly strives to contribute to the growth of data in India by introducing affordable innovations for the customers. A recent report by IAMAI and IMRB estimates that by June 2014, India will have 243 million Internet users, at which point of time, it is expected to overtake the US as the second largest Internet base in the world. This clearly indicates that India is now experiencing a data revolution and operator- device tie-ups will play a significant role in strengthening the telecom ecosystem, which is critical to fuel this growth. We are confident that with D-Link’s superior hardware technology and Aircel’s robust network capabilities, we will be able to provide a wholesome 3G experience to our customers.”

“Technology has seen a surge in consumer demand for higher speed & better connectivity over the years. From the advent of internet in India to the current adoption of 3G technology at a fastening pace, there is now a rampant demand for reliable & portable internet facilitating devices in the country. With our association with Aircel, we aim to provide consumers with a unique online experience that is exclusively designed to meet customer demand. D-Link’s innovative & user friendly 3G devices like DWM-156 & DWR-730 are sure to offer seamless access to high-definition content, music, movie etc. anytime, anywhere” said Mr. Anoop Jarial, VP – Product Marketing, D-Link (India) Limited.

Aircel constantly evolves its network to meet the data and device upsurge in the market. Recently, Aircel has entered into strategic partnerships with device manufacturers to launch bundled offers for customers across the country. Now, by joining hands with D-Link, Aircel has taken a giant stride in the data card and dongle space and aims to increase 3G penetration in the country.



About Aircel Limited
Aircel is one of India’s leading pan India operators. It won 3G spectrum in 13 circles and BWA spectrum in 8 circles and has successfully launched 3G services which is the fastest 3G roll out ever in the Indian Telecom Space. Aircel has been constantly innovating products and services and is credited with making 3G affordable to masses by launching Pocket Internet Smart which offers best value 3G packs. Aircel Pocket Internet Smart gave a boost to 3G adoption in the country as it is a true value for money product that allows consumers to access unlimited 3G data at extremely affordable prices. Aircel has positioned itself as a data led telecom player and has addressed the multi-functionality of a mobile phone in many innovative ways which are Industry firsts, be it the Aircel Pocket Internet, Pocket Internet Games and Facebook Voice Updates on Aircel. Aircel is also a preferred telecom network to launch Apple iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. Recently, the company has become the proud recipient of coveted awards such as Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) 2012 South Asia by Enterprise Asia, ‘Excellence Award for Security in Telecom 2012’ by Data Security Council of India (DSCI) an institution setup by NASSCOM® and ‘Best in class Learning and Development Awards’ for ‘Innovation in Learning’ and ‘Best Training Venue’ by World HRD Congress 2013. For more information, please log onto our website www.aircel.com and follow us on Twitter @AircelNews

About D-Link (India) Limited
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid-to-large sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management.

D-Link (India) Limited is a part of D-Link Corporation and one of the largest networking company in India. The Company is engaged in Marketing and Distribution of Networking products in India and SAARC Countries. The Equities of D-Link (India) Limited are listed in NSE & BSE Stock exchanges. Today, D-Link (India) Limited is a key market player with a nationwide reach, robust product portfolio and superior services in India. The Company is firmly committed towards delivering high quality, efficient and reliable Networking products, solutions and services. D-Link India today has 17 branch offices & 22 highly advanced service centres dotted across India to address the customer needs locally. D-Link (India) Limited also has a toll free support helpdesk for its customers.For more information visit www.dlink.co.in/