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Rudradeep Biswas October 23rd, 2012 5:08 PM 9 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Net Profit More Than Doubles in Q2, ARPU Fell To Rs 148 Per Month

Idea Cellular second quarter net profit more than doubled to Rs 240 crore on consolidated basis on subscriber additions and growth in third generation (3G) user base, compared with a net profit of Rs 105.76 crore for the same quarter a year ago. The company’s operating profits earnings before interest and taxes (EBITDA) grew by 23.6 per cent during the quarter from 22.4 per cent posted during the same period... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 21st, 2012 12:22 PM 52 COMMENTS

Does India Need to Adopt Speed Based 3G Data Plans ?

In India, 3G services are yet to be a mass adopted technology unlike 2G is a massive hit. One of the reasons behind India's poor uptake of 3G is internet speed over 2G network is still sufficient for web search, social networking and music download for many users. Operators and VAS companies are still to build to ecosystem apart from just internet for 3G services, which is lucrative enough for the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 18th, 2012 11:04 AM 4 COMMENTS

Uninor Mumbai Now offers Extra Talktime, Free Own Net Night Calling and Free Gujarat Roaming

Uninor starting from 16th to 26th of October 2012 will be offering innovative public demand offers in Mumbai circle ranging from extra talktime packs to free night calling and lots of cool offers for its subscribers. Back by public demand, the biggest offer this Navratri is the return of the seasonal favourite Gujarat roaming pack, which gives customers free roaming between Mumbai and Gujarat. Uninor customers can now roam free... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 17th, 2012 12:08 PM 9 COMMENTS

MTS Brings Durga Puja 2012 Offers to Voice & Data Customers in Kolkata and WB

Durga Puja, the grand fiesta in Kolkata and West Bengal is few days away. MTS India, the pure play CDMA mobile operator and data services has brought a range of voice and data offerings to celebrate this festive season across these two circles. Customers recharging with RCV of Rs 100 or above will get extra talk time and exclusive VIP passes to leading Pujo pandals of Kolkata. These passes will... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 16th, 2012 12:36 AM 9 COMMENTS

BSNL to Tie up with Sistema to use GLONASS Satellite Navigation

Sistema's telecom venture (MTS India) in India is at stake due to cancellation of licenses and 'unjustified spectrum prices' for upcoming auctions, Russian business major Sistema is joining hands with country's telecom major BSNL to offer sattelite based navigation system. Sistema will offer sat-nav services to BSNL via Russia's GLONASS (Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema), the second satellite navigation system with global coverage after United States' Global Positioning System (GPS). The... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 15th, 2012 1:52 PM 6 COMMENTS

MTS India Continues to Expand Retail Network, Launches 13 New MTS Stores in Tamilnadu

MTS India, the CDMA mobile and data service provider is making their retail presence stronger in Tamilnadu as the company opens up 13 new own branded retail outlets as a part of company's effort to cater enhanced customer experience. MTS Stores, one stop shop for all voice and data solutions from MTS India will serve more than 15 lakh voice and data subscribers in the circle. MTS India will roll... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 15th, 2012 12:40 AM 8 COMMENTS

Pune to Get Airtel LTE: Meeting Rollout Obligation?

Bharti Airtel, leading mobile operator and first LTE/4G operator in India is all set to officially launch 4G/LTE-TDD services in Pune, Maharastra on October 18th. Pune will be the third Indian city to get LTE network after Kolkata and Bangaluru. In Maharastra Airtel's LTE-TDD network is made by Nokia Siemens. It should be noted that ZTE and Huawei are managing Airtel's LTE network in Kolkata and Bangaluru respectively. There is no changes on the Airtel... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 14th, 2012 5:59 PM 72 COMMENTS

Second Round of Tariff Hike – Idea Cellular is the Frontrunner

Mobile operators in India believe that the time of low tariff has gone and they are implenting the same for some time. First round of tariff hike saw voice call rate is priced to 1.5paisa/second from 1.2paisa/second, and Idea Cellular just starts second round of tariff hike. In the recent tariff guide for Tamilnadu circle, Idea Cellular is to charge 2paisa/second (Rs 1.20/minute) for all local voice calls, while STD... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 13th, 2012 5:15 PM 15 COMMENTS

Karbonn Mobile to Flood Android Market with ‘Karbonn Smart’ Devices

Karbonn Mobiles is on the mission to flood Android market with their latest range of smartphones and tablets under its Android sub-brand - Karbonn Smart. Karbonn is on its way to create an ecosystem under this brand to bring affordable yet technologically rich mobile devices. The new launches include Karbonn Smart A11, A7+ and A1+ and Karbonn Smart Tab 3 Blade and Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Marvel. Most of these... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 8th, 2012 11:27 AM 76 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo Removes Capping on 2G Data Plans in 2G Only Circles

After the intense competition and low tariff days are over, operators are slowing hiking the 2G tariff. This tariff revision is not only for voice but also seen on data segment. Almost all operators cut down bundled usage on their 2G plans - Airtel, Vodafone and Idea are now offering just 1GB data for Rs 98, Aircel withdraws unlimited 2G pocket internet pack to favor their FUP enabled 3G unlimited... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 7th, 2012 1:25 PM 27 COMMENTS

Reverse Bundling – Will That Change India’s Handset & 3G Ecosystem?

In recent time BSNL and MTNL, the state owned opeator duo have entered into several reverse bundling agreements with many device manufacturers. This is quite different approach, as many operators like MTS and Idea Cellular are bundling offers with their own branded device line up. It can be noted that BSNL and MTNL both are in this approach from the very first, since the 3G sets in. BSNL has entered... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 6th, 2012 3:54 PM 5 COMMENTS

Android 4.0 & 1GHz Processor Powered Intex iBuddy 7.2 Tablet is Available for Rs 5490

Though smartphone market in India is not as good as that of US or Europe, Indian companies are not stopping to launch Android based tablet PC in almost every day. This time reputed PC peripheral maker Intex has launched iBuddy 7.2 tablet. The tablet is already available on snapdeal.com for Rs 5,490. (more…) Read More