Tata Teleservices users to be shifted to Airtel under ICR deal

New Delhi Nov 22 (IANS) Bharti Airtel said Tata Teleservices customers will be shifted to its mobile network under an intra circle roaming (ICR) arrangement with effect from Wednesday.

According to the telecom major the first batch of the transition was being effected in UP (West) Bihar and West Bengal.

"Over the coming weeks all consumer mobile customers of Tata Teleservices across all circles will gradually transition to the Airtel network " the company said in a statement.

Under the arrangement customers will be able to enjoy uninterrupted services on the Airtel network with their existing SIMs and billed as per their existing plans/pack benefits.

The statement added that the telecom players had recently announced an agreement to merge the consumer mobile businesses of Tata Teleservices and Tata Teleservices Maharashtra into Airtel.

"The acquisition is currently undergoing regulatory approvals " it added.

--IANS
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