The Hindu Business Line : Reliance Comm to tie up with Intel to offer Net connectivity

Reliance Communications has announced that it would tie up with Intel to offer Internet connectivity at a reduced rate for Intel customers in Tier-II and Tier-III cities in Tamil Nadu.

Mr V.G. Somasekhar, Circle Chief Executive Officer - Tamil Nadu, Reliance, told the press here on Wednesday that those purchasing PCs from 79 Intel dealers in 25 towns in the State would be able to purchase Reliance wireless products, which include mobile phone devices, wireless telephones with Internet capability and data cards for laptop connectivity.

He said that the security deposit of Rs 500 would be waived for these customers and the initial payment of Rs 1,200 would be returned in the form of 40 Internet hours per month for the first three months at a rate of Rs 10 per hour of Internet usage.

Reliance has a subscriber base of 2.05 lakh for its wireless products in Tamil Nadu, of which fixed wireless telephones account for about 26,650 units.

The tie up is active in Karnataka, and would be introduced in other States in a phased manner, he said.

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