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Idea is the 3rd largest mobile services operator in India, in revenue terms, and recorded a subscriber base of over 78 million as of November 2010. It became a pan-India integrated GSM operator covering the entire telephony landscape of the country, and expanded its NLD and ILD operations in FY 2010. During the year, Idea increased its revenue market share by over 1%, despite stiff tariff war in the market. Idea Cellular is a publicly listed company, having listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in March 2007. The company has won license to offer 3G services in 11 service areas, which generate over 81% of the company's total revenue. Idea's 3G services will be launched in the year 2011. Idea's strong growth in the Indian telephony market comes from its deep penetration in the non-urban and rural markets. Idea has the highest share of rural subscribers as a percentage of total subscribers, amongst other GSM players. In fact, two out of every three new subscribers now come from non-urban market.