Idea partners Opera and Quikr to offer free internet pass for users

Idea Cellular, India’s 3rd-largest mobile operator has entered into a tri-party agreement with Opera Software and Quikr to offer sponsored mobile data through sponsored Web passes to its more than 137 million subscribers. The tri-partnership is aimed at enabling more Indians to get online and experience the power of the internet on their mobile phones.

With Sponsored Web Pass, Idea subscribers will enjoy internet on their mobile phones, sponsored by Quikr. To get sponsored web access, Idea users just need to open Opera Mini and click the “Idea Web Pass” Speed Dial entry, then select the “Free Internet by Quikr (10 MB)” web pass option. From there, users will be able to enjoy 10 MB of sponsored internet access on their mobile phones for an entire day.