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Tata Indicom targets 10% share in Kerala

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Kochi, Aug. 21

Tata Teleservices, one of the telecom service providers in the State, has set a target of achieving 10 per cent market share in Kerala this year.

The company, which is one of the youngest and fastest growing telecom service providers, at present has 6.5 per cent market share with a customer base of 6.7 lakh.

Mr Surya Mahadevan, COO, Tata Teleservices, Kerala, said at a press meet that it is adding 32,000 customers to its network on a monthly basis and the share in the market is expected to go up after the Onam offers announced by the company for its existing and potential mobile customers in the State.

At present, the company owns 525 cell sites in the State and about 35 new towns will be added in the current phase of expansion in the State, he said while announcing the Onam offers.

Under the offer, he said customers can enjoy sending free SMS to greet their loved ones during the festival season. This special offer comes with a validity of 30 days from the day of activation.

New prepaid mobile customers can get the offer under the Go Life scheme which comes with Rs 299 or Go Special scheme with Rs 100 and they will get 300 and 200 free local SMS.

An added offer for new customers is that for every mobile connection purchased, a twin DVD pack containing 8 hit Malayalam movies will be given along with every connection.

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