BANGALORE: Mobile services provider Aircel launched four 3G experience zones in Chennai today for the consumers to get a first hand feel of third generation mobile telephony.

South Indian actor and Aircel brand ambassador for South India Suriya made the first 3G video call to Aircel COO Gurdeep Singh at the Aircel experience zone.
 
“At Aircel we have always had a clear focus on the future and have diligently been the first to introduce, products and services that address relevant needs of the consumers. The launch of 3G experience zones in Chennai is a step towards the same and open to them a world of possibilities,” said Singh.

“The consumers can walk in our experience zones and they will be taken through the services available such as the Aircel IVVR (Interactive Video Voice Response), Aircel 3G PocketInternet portal and Video calls,” added Singh. 
 
Aircel sources revealed that the company has not yet firmed plans about where else it would launch similar zones in the country. Aircel offers mobile telephony services in all the 23 circles in the country and has licenses for 3G operation in 13 circles. It is likely to commence 3G operations during the first quarter of 2011, revealed the source.

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ithe national brand ambassador for Aircel.