RCOM rolls out 3G services in Bihar (India)

India’s second largest mobile network operator, Reliance Communications (RCOM) has reportedly announced that it has launched its 3G services in Bihar (including Jharkhand).

Initially 3G services in the Bihar circle were restricted to the city of Patna, but the company has stated that a further nine cities Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Chhapra, Ara, Katihar, Begusarai , Biharsharif and Hazipur — will be covered by the end of this month.

In Jharkhand, meanwhile, six cities — Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Jharia and Chas — will be covered in the first phase. According to Reliance Communications’ regional head, Vivek K Garg, Reliance 3G places them in a unique position with their suite of offerings covering 3G, CDMA, GSM and mobile broadband data services on the wireless platform.