Tata Indicom extends Global Data Roaming to postpaid customers

Company Brief

New Delhi, July 15, 2009

Tata Teleservices Limited India's fastest growing pan India telecom service provider today announced the launch of Global Data Roaming in association with Tata Communications. Tata Communications has extended its global data roaming services to mobile customers through Cyberpass. Jetsetters can now avail of global data roaming with a single login internet access across 160 countries on Tata Indicom.

This first-of-its-kind roaming service will be available to Tata Indicom post-paid (mobile, Walky and data card) subscribers. Users can access the World Wide Web though dial-up, broadband or from Wi-Fi zones, across the world, using a single login and password enabled by Cyberpass. Globetrotters can now stay on top of their mails, send large files and browse the internet with a simplified billing structure that allows cost certainty when they roam abroad.

"This is a pioneering service introduced by Tata Indicom, another amongst the host of "firsts" offered to the customers. It brings together not only the comfort of a hassle–free and secure billing process, but also the calculations of the bill being in Indian Rupees in spite of international roaming. It further reduces the limitations of availing Tata Indicom services to enhance customer experience," said Mr. Pradeep Dwivedi, Senior Vice President-Marketing, Tata Teleservices Limited.

"We are delighted to partner with Tata Communications for extending its global data roaming services through CyberPass that allows a host of services like internet access, content access, net telephony, e-mail, etc. through one power packed account !", he added.

How it works:

This Global Data Roaming Service can be activated through a simple registration process at Tata Indicom and "Cyberpass" websites. Once registered, the user can download the dialer from the Tata Indicom website for a hassle-free log-in across the globe. While on roaming at an overseas Wi-Fi zone, a customer can login through the dialer after selecting the appropriate service provider from the dropdown list, and start enjoying the extensive coverage provided by Tata Indicom. Users will also be able to view their Global Roaming Usage by going in to the "My Usage" sub section in the "Cyberpass" website.

For further information, please contact:

Tata Teleservices Limited

Shefali Jhaveri

Email: Shefali.jhaveri@tatatel.co.in