Sistema Shyam Teleservices’ MTS launched its mobile services in Jharkhand keeping in lines with company’s aim of rolling out its services across the country by Q3 2010.

MTS network presently covers 60% of the company’s planned coverage in the state with phase I covering Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Lohardaga, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Giridih. By mid-September, the network will also cover Devghar and Sahibganj with all the remaining districts to be covered by October.

Subscribers can avail the services through 6,500 retail outlets in the state which be increased to 10,000 by end of this year.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Sergey Savchenko, Chief Financial Officer, Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited (SSTL) said, “Jharkhand and Bihar have together been the fastest growing mobile markets in India. Similarly, we at SSTL are the fastest Indian telecom operator to have reached the one million subscriber mark in the country. Customers in different telecom circles have chosen us for our superior voice clarity, uncongested networks, and honest & affordable pricing. We have been setting new standards in Indian telecom market. Our promise to the people of Jharkhand is to provide the best quality mobile services based on the most advanced technology, at the most competent prices. We recently became the first company in the world to have announced adoption of the latest 1X Advanced technology that provides outstandingly voice clarity and also high speed data services.”

Mr. Sanjeev Garg, Chief Operating Officer – Bihar & Jharkhand, Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited (SSTL) said, “Despite several challenges, Jharkhand is witnessing a phase of unprecedented growth. Jharkhand is likely to get a world-class IIM this year. More corporate investors coming to Jharkhand will also lead to more jobs and development. MTS hopes to be a partner in the growth of Jharkhand by making world-class communications more accessible, at prices to suit everyone’s budgets. We have partnered with 100 distributors & sub distributors already and will double it up to 200 distributors and sub-distributors by 2009-end.”