The latest offering by Reliance Infocomm to popularise its Reliance IndiaMobile wireless in local loop service has met with unexpected success in Kolkata, helping the company to emerge as the largest operator in the post-paid segment.
The subscribers had virtually lapped up the Monsoon Hungama scheme, under which a connection with a handset is being offered for only Rs 501, Reliance Infocomm dealers said.
The post-paid subscriber base of Reliance mobile has now touched 140,000, which is higher than the subscribers of two GSM operators in the city, the dealers said.
When contacted, a Reliance Infocomm spokesman refrained from giving any figure, but said that the scheme was hugely successful and "we are definitely happy at this overwhelming response of the people of Kolkata."
Reliance Infocomm is currently offering its WLL service in Kolkata and Orissa in the eastern region.
Incidentally, according to company sources, at least 500,000 new subscribers have been added on an all-India basis within five days of the launch of the scheme.
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