Indian telecom operator Idea Cellular has launched Idea Smart Wi-Fi, a 3G Wi-Fi dongle, promising 21.6 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload speed.
Idea Cellular will be targeting home users, SOHO (Small Office Home Office) and business professionals who are looking for reliable internet connectivity and use multiple devices.
The company said Idea 3G Smart Wi-Fi – priced at Rs 2,199 — enables internet sharing with 10 devices simultaneously such as laptop, handset, tablet, game player, digital camera, music player etc.
Available in 11 Idea 3G markets, Idea 3G Smart Wi-Fi dongle comes with an inbuilt Wi-Fi antenna which can also run on minimal power sources like laptop or car charging point to turn the device into a Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Sashi Shankar, chief marketing officer, Idea Cellular, said: “We realize the need for reliable, high-speed, and convenient internet access for SOHO and business professionals in semi-urban pockets of the country.”