(a) the number of mobile telephone subscribers got connections with MTNL, Cellular Service `Dolphin` as on September 30, 2001 in Delhi and Mumbai;
(b) the number of subscribers with private companies - Air Tel and Sterling Cellular Companies - as on above date; and
(c) the steps being taken to improve working and service of `Dolphin`?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) The number of Dolphin subscribers as on 30.9.2001 are:
Delhi 22,692 Mumbai 20,234
Air Tel 4,28,623 Sterling 3,10,901
- Network optimization is being carried out to further improve the coverage. - Adjoining towns viz. Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida are also being covered. - Roaming facilities are being extended to all the places within the country as well as abroad. - Prepaid service is going to be introduced soon. - Adequate numbers of Franchisees have been engaged to market the service and enhance customer base. - Special promotional marketing schemes are being introduced from time-to-time to improve customer base. - Aggressive marketing and focused media campaign has been undertaken to popularise the Dolphin brand and improve the customer base.