3rd generation mobile telecommunications ( 3 G ), is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunications services. 3G can also provide mobile broadband access of several Mbit/s to smartphones and mobile modems in laptop computers.

Idea Cellular, Aircell and Tata Docomo are the licence holders to run 3G services in Kerala

Tata Docomo has launched 3G services in Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam/ Cochin only, where as
AirCel has launched its 3G services in Ernakulam / Cochin only

Idea 3G services are currently available at the following towns of Kerala

1. Achanambalam
2. Adat
3. Adoor
4. Adoor engg collage
5. Alimukku
6. Alleppey Town
7. Aluva
8. Amabalamughal
9. Ariyallur
10. Aroor
11. Athavanad
12. Avinsserry
13. Ayanikad
14. Beypore
15. Bhavans Hill
16. Bmnagar
17. C K Para
18. Calicut Town
19. Carborandum
20. Chaliyam
21. Chattiparamba
22. Chelambra
23. Chelari
24. Chemmad
25. Chemmankadavu
26. Chenadamkulambu
27. Chengamanad
28. Cheppanam
29. Cherani
30. Chernellor
31. Cherthala
32. Chettuva
33. Choondy
34. Cochin Town
35. Deavthiyal
36. Edavannakad
37. Edayar
38. Eloor
39. Enamavu
40. Engandiyoor
41. Ezhukone
42. Ezhukone Rly Stn
43. Ferok
44. Imminiparambu
45. Kadalundi
46. Kadampuzha
47. Kadungapuram
48. Kakkanad
49. Kalamassery
50. Kalarikod
51. Kallar
52. Kangarappady
53. Kanjipura
54. Kanjiranchira
55. Karathode
56. Karathodu Town
57. Karuvassery
58. Kavungal
59. Kavungappara
60. Kelankavu
61. Kinassery
62. Kizhakketherivu
63. Kodinji
64. Kodoor
65. Kolazhy
66. Komalapuram
67. Kottackal
68. Kottamugal
69. Kottarakara
70. Kumbalangy
71. Kundaithode
72. Kundoor
73. Kunnathangadi
74. Kunnathupalam
75. Kurukathani
76. Kuruva
77. Kuttipala
78. Kuttumassery
79. Kuzhippuramkavala
80. Kuzhuvelipady
81. Makkaraparampu
82. Malappuram
83. Malippuram
84. Mangod
85. Manjali
86. Manjeri
87. Mannuthy
88. Marathakara
89. Mayithara
90. Moodadi
91. Moorkanikkara
92. Mukkilpeedika
93. Mukonil
94. Mulavukad
95. Mullassery
96. Muppathadam
97. Naduvattom
98. Nannambra
99. Narukara
100. Nayarambalam
101. Nedupuzha
102. Neduvathur
103. Njarakkal
104. Olapeedika
105. Olarikkara
106. Padaparamba
107. Padivattom West
108. Palazhipala
109. Panangangara
110. Panayikulam
111. Pang
112. Pantharangadi
113. Pantheerankavu
114. Parangimoochikkal
115. Parappanagadi
116. Paravattani
117. Paropady
118. Pathadipalam
119. Pathirapally
120. Pattarnadakav
121. Payyoli
122. Payyoliangadi
123. Peringanadu
124. Piravanthur
125. Pisharikkavu
126. Pokulangara
127. Poochatty
128. Pookode
129. Pta-ezhamkulam
130. Pullazhi
131. Pulpatta
132. Punalur
133. Puranattukara
134. Puthanathani
135. Puthenpeedika
136. Puthiyangadi
137. Puthumala
138. Puthuvypu
139. Putur
140. Puzhakkatteri
141. Quilandy
142. Ramanatukara
143. Randathani
144. Subrahmanyapuram
145. Thalikulam
146. Thenjipalam
147. Thevekkal
148. Thikkodi
149. Thiruvankulam
150. Thiruvankulam South
151. Tholicode
152. Thottumugham
153. Thripanachi
154. Thrithallur
155. Thumboli
156. Thuvakkad
157. Tirurangadi
158. Trichur Town
159. Tripayar
160. Tripunithara
161. Ullanam
162. Uragam
163. Vadakkadathukavu
164. Vadakkangara
165. Vadanapally
166. Valiyora
167. Vallarpadam
168. Vallikunnu
169. Valluvambaram
170. Varapuzha
171. Velliparamba
172. Vengidangu
173. Vengra
174. Venniyur
175. Vylathur

Keralaclick has information from reliable sources that Idea is going to expand its 3G coverage to about 2000 locations in Kerala by the end of 2011.