[Update – May, 2012] Airtel has revised its 3G Plans owing to competition in the market. You can check the complete details of the revised 3G Packs by Airtel on this page.

[Original] Bharti Airtel today announced the availability of its 3G services in Maharashtra and Goa. With this, Airtel customers in Maharashtra and Goa will now be able to now join the 3-million-strong base of customers in India that are already leveraging the world class Airtel 3G experience to enjoy a host of exciting capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, live streaming of videos and social networking on the go – all at speeds never experienced before. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ramesh Menon, CEO – Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “With the launch of Airtel 3G services for our 1.15 crore plus mobile customers across Maharashtra and Goa, we are all set to empower these states with high speed capabilities that will bring them closer to an all new world of possibilities. With a commitment towards delivering an unmatched service and network experience, we look forward to delighting our 3G customers with a host of innovative capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, video streaming and social networking on-the-go”

Airtel 3G Tariffs Maharashtra & Goa

Pack Type	Maximum Service Charge Prepaid Postpaid		Free Data	Validity	Bill Shied Value (Postpaid only)	IN-Plan VBC (For Prepaid-reset on every Recharge )**	IN-Plan VBC (For Postpaid-reset every bill cycle)
Sachet	Rs.7	–	7 MB	1 day	NA	Post expiry of free data usage, browsing charges as 2G charges (10p/10KB) will apply for Prepaid
	Rs 61	–	80 MB	3 days	NA
	Rs.38	–	30 min	1 day	NA	Rs.3/min
Standard	Rs.101	Rs.100	100 MB	30 days	Rs.750	Post expiry of free data usage, browsing charges as 2G charges (10p/10KB) will apply for Prepaid	Post expiry of free data usage, browsing charges at 3p/10 KB will apply for Postpaid
	Rs.202	Rs.200	250 MB	30 days	Rs.1000
	Rs.451	Rs.450	600 MB	30 days	Rs.1500
	Rs.750	Rs.750	2 GB	30 days	Rs.4000
FlexiShield	Rs.675	Rs.675	1.25 GB	30 days	Rs.2000	After 1.25GB, VBC of 2p/100KB upto a max shield (amount) of Rs 2000. Post hitting the shield value, enjoy free unlimited browsing at 20Kbps speed, validity 30 days.
Volume Based Charging Packs
3G Value Pack	Rs.18	Rs.20	15p/ 20 KB	21 days prepaid, 30 days postpaid		15p/20KB	15p/20KB
Pay as you go	0	0	0	–	Rs.1000	10p/10KB	10p/10KB
Video Call	5p/sec , valid on Local, STD & Roaming

*Post reaching to Bill Value limit, data usage speed will be 20kbps with any charge during the validity period. This is promotional offer till 25.10.2011.
*Service charge applicable for Postpaid customer over and above the bill. Applicable on “Airtel Internet” APN

Delivering a seamless experience to customers, Airtel 3G services are now available across all major parts in the region including Pune, Nashik city, Nagpur city & Goa state.

The launch of Airtel 3G gives customers the power to enjoy multimedia services, high speed mobile broadband, videos on phone, live TV, video calls and much more. Airtel 3G mobile customers in the country will now be able to leverage Airtel internet on 3G to make international video calls and interact face-to-face with their loved ones and colleagues living abroad – instantly sharing experiences and information. With Video Talkies portal on Airtel 3G, customers can enjoy popular Bollywood and regional movies on their mobile phones – anytime, anywhere. A wide range of LIVE and on-demand TV channels as well as shows are also available on Mobile TV powered by Airtel 3G.

Airtel 3G customers can enjoy the benefits of 3G speeds on the device of their choice – be it their mobile handsets, tablets and on laptops connecting using the Airtel high speed USB data cards. Airtel provides its customers with timely updates and alerts on their data usage – helping them control their expenditure on 3G and enjoy a seamless experience. The company has also introduced a first of its kind ‘internet usage calculator’ available online to help customers analyse their current internet data usage and choose an Airtel 3G plan accordingly.

To know more or join Airtel 3G services – customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (toll free) or SMS ‘3G’ to 121 to GO 3G now!