www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Bahrain operator Batleco and Chennai-based Siva Group’s joint venture S Tel officially launched its mobile services in Himachal Pradesh. In a few days the service will also be launched in Bihar and Orissa. S Tel has licences for Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Assam circles.

According to Group CEO Peter Kaliaropoulos, initiatives are undertaken to start the service in three more circles by the end of Q1 2010. Besides, the company is also exploring its participation in the forthcoming auction for 3G mobile spectrum.

Siva group holds 51 percent while Batelco has a 49 percent stake in S Tel.