Loop Telecom announced making the first call in Tamil Nadu and Orissa circles as it gears up for the launch of its GSM services. With this Loop Telecom becomes the first amongst the new GSM operators to commence operations. The services will be available under the brand name Loop Mobile. Loop Telecom also announced that it will soon launch its operations in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
Loop Telecom is among the new mobile services companies to be awarded licenses to operate across 21 circles by DoT. The company as part of its Pan-India rollout will be announcing its soft launch in five states by mid June, having started with Tamil Nadu and Orissa and to be followed by the three circles of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The sequence of circles launch is in sync with the sequence of the spectrum allocation.
Sanjeev Chachondia, CEO, Loop Telecom said “We are currently testing our services and products in Tamil Nadu and Orissa. Subsequently, we will roll out a wider range of network coverage and services for the customers.”
We Say : With Loop Telecom’s launch efforts now getting into high gear, mobile users in the country will soon be in for a range of value added and innovative mobile phone services and products.