Press Release
Aircel offers
free Facebook access to its customers;
Launches
‘Facebook for All’
New Delhi, March 26,
2014: Aircel, one of India’s leading telecom players, today launched yet
another exciting service - Facebook For all providing free
access to the social media platform for its customers. Under this innovative
service, Aircel enables its customers – both new and existing, to network and
be socially active on Facebook in 9 different languages. Customers can have free
access to Facebook App, Facebook Messenger and Mobile version on their existing
or new connections.
Under this offer, all
new customers can enjoy free 50 MB per month data on Facebook for a period of
60 days after activation. On the other hand, existing customers will get free
50 MB data for 30 days to have an uninterrupted Facebook experience. Post 50 MB
usage, the subscribers will have the option of using Facebook on their phones
at 2p/10KB.
New Customers
|
Existing Customers
|
Free 50 MB/ month
for 60 days
|
Free 50 MB for 30
days
|
Not only this, customers
also have the option of benefiting from the Special tariff packs for Facebook which
will be as low as 50p/day (Rs. 14/28 days). The pack details are as follows:
MRP
|
FB Usage
(2G/3G)
|
Validity
|
Rs. 14
|
100 MB
|
28 days
|
Rs. 5
|
25 MB
|
5 days
|
The service is
available in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra and will be available in
rest of the circles shortly.
Announcing the launch
of the service, Anupam Vasudev, Chief
Marketing Officer, Aircel, said, “Aircel
has positioned itself well as a data leader by constantly innovating products
and services aimed at redefining user experience, especially the youth. Over 75
million people access Facebook through their mobile phones in India and
more than 60% of Aircel customers who have data enabled handsets consume
internet on their phones. Considering
this trend, the launch of ‘Facebook for all’ service is a strategic/natural step
to re-iterate our commitment towards increasing data proliferation and usage of
internet in the country.”
"India is truly a Mobile first country where millions of people
are discovering the internet by connecting with people on Facebook
through their mobile phones." said, Kevin D'souza, Head of
Growth and Mobile Partnerships, Facebook India. “'Facebook for All’ by
Aircel is a great initiative that will make the Internet affordable and we
are excited to partner in connecting the world on Facebook.”
About Aircel
Limited
Aircel
is a leading telecom service provider with pan-India operations. 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
For further
information, please contact
Bhavya Suri, Corporate Communications, Aircel @ 8802999046
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