<p>Telecom operator Reliance Communications has increased 3G mobile internet rates by 26 per cent and reduced benefit on internet packages by up to 60 per cent.</p>.<p>The company has increased the cost of 1 GB of 3G internet usage to Rs 156 from Rs 123 it charged earlier.<br /><br />The Rs 123 mobile internet pack on its 3G network will now offer only 400 MB of internet surfing, which is down by about 60 per cent.<br /><br />Under the high value 3G mobile internet pack of Rs 246 and Rs 492, the company has reduced usage limit from 2GB to 1.5 GB and from 4 GB to 3 GB respectively.<br /><br />No immediate comments were received from RCom in this regard.<br /><br />As on September 30, 2013, RCom had 9.1 million 3G customers out of 116 million mobile subscriber base on its network.<br /><br />The increase in mobile internet rate from RCom comes within couple of months after the three major telecom operators - Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone - increased their 2G mobile internet rates by similar levels.<br /><br />The increased 3G mobile internet rates by RCom are at par with 2G mobile internet rates of Airtel, Idea and Vodafone.<br /><br />RCom has rolled-out 3G services in all the 13 circles covering over 333 towns.<br /><br />Shares of RCom were trading at Rs 141.1, down 0.84 per cent, during afternoon session at BSE today. </p>
<p>Telecom operator Reliance Communications has increased 3G mobile internet rates by 26 per cent and reduced benefit on internet packages by up to 60 per cent.</p>.<p>The company has increased the cost of 1 GB of 3G internet usage to Rs 156 from Rs 123 it charged earlier.<br /><br />The Rs 123 mobile internet pack on its 3G network will now offer only 400 MB of internet surfing, which is down by about 60 per cent.<br /><br />Under the high value 3G mobile internet pack of Rs 246 and Rs 492, the company has reduced usage limit from 2GB to 1.5 GB and from 4 GB to 3 GB respectively.<br /><br />No immediate comments were received from RCom in this regard.<br /><br />As on September 30, 2013, RCom had 9.1 million 3G customers out of 116 million mobile subscriber base on its network.<br /><br />The increase in mobile internet rate from RCom comes within couple of months after the three major telecom operators - Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone - increased their 2G mobile internet rates by similar levels.<br /><br />The increased 3G mobile internet rates by RCom are at par with 2G mobile internet rates of Airtel, Idea and Vodafone.<br /><br />RCom has rolled-out 3G services in all the 13 circles covering over 333 towns.<br /><br />Shares of RCom were trading at Rs 141.1, down 0.84 per cent, during afternoon session at BSE today. </p>