Airtel launches, ‘All In One’, Wireless Desktop PCO Solution in Maharashtra & Goa Circle

Company Brief

Mumbai, October 22, 2007

Bharti Airtel Limited, India‘s leading telecom service provider today announced the launch of its innovative wireless desktop prepaid PCO solution in Maharashtra & Goa. A feature-rich, easy to manage, hassle-free compact prepaid PCO solution. The all new PCO phone provides all in one solution with minimum investments.

Generally, till today, a PCO business owner had to buy a coin box or a billing machine. Along with this he had to subscribe to a PCO connection from an operator. This costs between Rs.2500 to Rs.6000. This was not only expensive but an exasperating procedure.

With this innovative solution, the PCO operators can now buy only one instrument which has the phone, display, billing features, billing capability and the wireless set, all built into it, which aids to save the hassle of buying and maintaining various pieces.

Moreover, the Airtel wireless desktop PCO comes with Rs.1999/- built in free talk time, which the customer can recover in the initial investment. The end customers can also avail unique features like – Call limit option wherein the call limit can be set in advance, Likewise it offers features like call billing, call display meter, internal battery, call usage reports. Polyphonic ringtones, phone book, handsfree speaker phone etc. Moreover, customers can also now attach a bill printer or an external booth display separately.

According to Mr. Manu Talwar, CEO, Bharti Airtel Limited (Mobile Services) Maharashtra & Goa circle, “As market leaders, we are at the forefront of bringing effective and innovative solutions that deliver greater value to the customers. This innovative product will help Airtel penetrate deep in the rural markets, where the tele-density is still very low and give additional income opportunities to people.”

The recharge cards for Airtel PCO have been designed keeping in mind both high usage and low usage PCOs and offer returns of upto 49%. The operator can choose the recharge card based on the potential in the respective area. The customer also gets a one year warranty on this phone and will be supported by efficient after sales service.

The Airtel wireless desktop PCO phone is available for just Rs. 1999 and as an introductory offer a free talk time of Rs. 1500/- will be offered to the PCO operators till 31st October, 07. It will be available through the Airtel PCO distributors across Maharashtra & Goa including Mumbai.