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. Edachery
37. Edavannakad
38. Edayar
39. Eloor
40. Enamavu
41. Engandiyoor
42. Ezhukone
43. Ezhukone Rly Stn
44. Ferok
45. Imminiparambu
46. Kadalundi
47. Kadampuzha
48. Kadungapuram
49. Kakkanad
50. Kalamassery
51. Kalarikod
52. Kallar
53. Kangarappady
54. Kanjipura
55. Kanjiranchira
56. Karathode
57. Karathodu Town
58. Karuvassery
59. Kavungal
60. Kavungappara
61. Kelankavu
62. Kinassery
63. Kizhakketherivu
64. Kodinji
65. Kodoor
66. Kolazhy
67. Komalapuram
68. Kottackal
69. Kottamugal
70. Kottarakara
71. Kumbalangy
72. Kundaithode
73. Kundoor
74. Kunnathangadi
75. Kunnathupalam
76. Kurukathani
77. Kuruva
78. Kuttipala
79. Kuttumassery
80. Kuzhippuramkavala
81. Kuzhuvelipady
82. Makkaraparampu
83. Malappuram
84. Malippuram
85. Mangod
86. Manjali
87. Manjeri
88. Mannuthy
89. Marathakara
90. Mayithara
91. Moodadi
92. Moorkanikkara
93. Mukkilpeedika
94. Mukonil
95. Mulavukad
96. Mullassery
97. Muppathadam
98. Naduvattom
99. Nannambra
100. Narukara
101. Nayarambalam
102. Nedupuzha
103. Neduvathur
104. Njarakkal
105. Olapeedika
106. Olarikkara
107. Padaparamba
108. Padivattom West
109. Palazhipala
110. Panangangara
111. Panayikulam
112. Pang
113. Pantharangadi
114. Pantheerankavu
115. Parangimoochikkal
116. Parappanagadi
117. Paravattani
118. Paropady
119. Pathadipalam
120. Pathirapally
121. Pattarnadakav
122. Payyoli
123. Payyoliangadi
124. Peringanadu
125. Piravanthur
126. Pisharikkavu
127. Pokulangara
128. Poochatty
129. Pookode
130. Pta-ezhamkulam
131. Pudunagaram ( Palakkad )
132. Pullazhi
133. Pulpatta
134. Punalur
135. Puranattukara
136. Puthanathani
137. Puthenpeedika
138. Puthiyangadi
139. Puthumala
140. Puthuvypu
141. Putur
142. Puzhakkatteri
143. Quilandy
144. Ramanatukara
145. Randathani
146. Subrahmanyapuram
147. Thalikulam
148. Thenjipalam
149. Thevekkal
150. Thikkodi
151. Thiruvankulam
152. Thiruvankulam South
153. Tholicode
154. Thottumugham
155. Thripanachi
156. Thrithallur
157. Thumboli
158. Thuvakkad
159. Tirurangadi
160. Trichur Town
161. Tripayar
162. Tripunithara
163. Ullanam
164. Uragam
165. Vadakkadathukavu
166. Vadakara
167. Vadakkangara
168. Vadanapally
169. Valiyora
170. Vallarpadam
171. Vallikunnu
172. Valluvambaram
173. Varapuzha
174. Velliparamba
175. Vengidangu
176. Vengra
177. Venniyur
178. 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.