Ok..so now that we are looking at a possible Diwali launch...and I am here in Bangalore , equally in need of proper and more sane broadband pricing and "fair usage"..Can I ask when can we expect it to be here ? And is there a map for the city yet in terms of the coverage area ?
Bangalore will be one of the cities that comes after Diwali's launch, we expect within 3-6 months subject to infrastructure and such. No map yet, but we're anticipating very shortly to confirm a pilot in some complex the name of which I can't remember at the moment.
We're also negotiating for some infrastructure in Hyderabad (about 150km worth of Fibre - not nearly as much as Beam, but it's a start).
We're also hoping that our most recent negotiations will allow us to cover most of Mumbai (so not just those northern suburbs) on day 1, including the very south of Mumbai, perhaps even Sion, Kandivili and 7 Bungalows - when/if that comes through, I will confirm the same.
For Pune we're quite certain that Magarpatta city and a couple of nearby developments should get it also on day 1, with the rest of Pune following as we can either buy or build our own (there are parts of Pune which are a huge mess as well).
NCR is a mess, but that was kind of expected. I'm trying to rapidly develop the Noida and Gurgaon coverage plans because of the potential there.
Also, good news for anyone in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat: we've nearly secured a deal that would make us ubiquitous in those states, so long as you live in a city, town or village that gets electricity - it might take some time to get all the way down to the smaller villages, but we'll be there.
