Cell Broadcast (CB) messages / Cell Info Messages is a mobile technology feature which is a part of GSM Technology. From now on called as CB messages is designed specially to deliver messages to people particularly in a specific Geographical Area connected to a cell site to deliver on Screen Messages. SMS are sent point to point where as CB Messages are sent point to area so that Messages are directed to users in specific location.
This kind of feature is very common and has a hassle free Activation/ Deactivation with Mobiles especially with Nokia devices. Though Samsung and other Mobiles also support this feature, I noticed some Samsung devices and Motorola Devices sending CB messages in the form of sms rather than on screen Messages which is a bit irritating. Whatever, most of the mobiles supports this feature.
Coming to the CB service and back to 2008 or early years when Telecom industry is evolving, CB messages are particularly used by Operators to transmit the Tower Location or Cell ID which comforted users to know their location and the area from which they are receiving Reception. I remember and recollect those days when people used to check the cell info Reception messages shown on screen to know in which location they are while travelling in Train or Bus which acted just like common man’s GPS. This Glory faded now-a-days.
What happening now-a-days?
Operators exploring every possibility to grab the attention of users targeted. “Cell Info Messages/Reception” to publicize their VAS services mainly leaving the actual use of service aside.
I have noticed some operators totally using the service for their promotions while some operators like Airtel, Reliance and Uninor are broadcasting promos as well as loc info. The very bad act lies with the other operators who totally removed and misused the concept of Cell Info Reception for their publicity purposes. There are awkward situations too from some operators whose CB messages for promotion don’t actually fit on the screen. BSNL is unique in providing Cell Info/ Reception Messages with no Promotional Vas messages.
I’m not saying providing VAS info via CB messages is a very bad act but there is some limitation for everything and excess becomes bad. Operators can provide Promo TT offers, STV offers or even VAS offers via CB Messages provided they don’t totally leave the concept of Cell ID or Location Broadcast once in a couple of minutes of Cell Info Broadcasts.
My Take on CB Service:
If operators are too interested in providing and utilising the CB services on a full scale they can provide location based weather info, Breaking news or even Emergency Messages like Blood Required / Donation messages at least once in an hour and bring a change provided they don’t completely ignore the Cell Location Info. Let me know your opinions on this service from operators’ and on my take via comments readers.
SS February 16, 2013 at 10:21 pm
BSNL now a days, is also displaying promotional messages but not for long, they are also displaying connected BTS name. btw, my Idea cellular SIM is also displaying BTS info. like SP Office, etc.
csbalaji February 3, 2013 at 9:27 pm
For the last 7 days, BSNL too, has stopped displaying cell info. I contacted customer care and got nothing.
satyajeet December 14, 2012 at 12:00 am
agree… very correct
vsh December 10, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Respect for BSNL !!!
Joydip sengupta December 7, 2012 at 1:44 am
Yes ! your complain is very much perfect regarding CB message of all GSM mobile connection provider except BSNL….. I have already used BSNL and they are continuously providing the perfect CB message service, but my other mobile connection provider like Vodafone, Reliance smart are not giving the service as previous…where Vodafone is a largest telecom organization they are also break the CB service policy where as they were served the same once upon a time regular basis not only that I am very much pleased to share one thing that I have got my birthday wish, religious occasion wishes also from Vodafone CB… But now a day this type of service is like a vintage… I am requesting to high officials of all GSM mobile connection provider to restart the service on an urgent basis…because your CB message service is really very much helpful to us mainly for those people who are totally unknown about their present location and for older person….. Hope you will help us as previous
Ram December 5, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Anybody using vodafone in chennai ? Kindly share 121 offer details ! Wat the exact amount we need to pay/deductable ? Bcoz previously in every offer they won’t add a line called service tax but now they add tat in every offer ! Do we need to pay tat too along with offer price?
Vels December 5, 2012 at 11:32 am
Hai Srikapardhi.
Well said the operators misuse the service.
Few months before “The mobile theft tracker(MT) v2.0″ was introduced in some model handsets of Samsung which is used to get info about lost mobile.
In MT v1.0 the lost handset will send SMS to owner as soon as new SIM card inserted. In MT v2.0 some more options were included like sending SMS with sender Number and Location info-(Which is actually misused for Operator’s Promos) ,,etc.,
So nowadays if a handset lost & used by other, it’ll send useless SMS’s like u said “FULL TT 150, MAgic *123#” only, not location name.
Because of this, i think they have (mobile manufactures) stopped developing this technology & i could not further improved versions in any new handsets.
Arka Chatterjee December 4, 2012 at 8:27 am
I never use BSNL .So,i want your suggestions. and, in KOLKATA circle there are some SMS pack,but not as good as Tamilnadu sms pack.Here,those pack are costly with less sms bundle offer.
Now,first tell me that I am going to South India for tour. which pack will be work there by which I can sms to kolkata free? there are currently 5 packs,in which some offer loc smses and some loc+std smses. Thanks in advance.
Rs.13-Local & National SMS @ Rs.0.05/SMS *-val 30days.
Rs.20-SMS Local (100 SMS/Day or Maximum 1000 SMS) *-val 15days.
Rs.31-1000 Local & 500 National SMS Free *-val 15days.
Rs.52-2000 Local & 1000 National SMS *-val 30days.
Rs.21-1000 local sms#-val 30days.
Rs.46-2000 loc+nat sms#-val 60days.
*-available while in national roaming in BSNL Network also.
#-The Promotional scheme will remain valid up to 30-01-2013.(dont know whether It will work in roaming or not).
plz suggest me.
Idris December 3, 2012 at 10:13 pm
There is another service Cell Broadcast Messages there is a difference between the two Cell Info and Cell Broadcast Message, Cell Broadcast Messages needs a topic number. So operators should use that service to promote their VAS but Cell info Display should purely used for location services.
jeet December 3, 2012 at 7:03 pm
yes,
all compaines cb mesgage shown his offers nt loctaion area.its trully bad,
only bsnl give fully area tower location service lika a gps.
Nayan December 3, 2012 at 12:40 am
BSNL Better than AIRCEL
techfrick December 2, 2012 at 11:28 pm
the sms server of BSNL west bengal is worst. Average 10min delay in msg delivery. Better u buy bsnl sim from other circles (specially from Tamilnadu) as they have better sms servers.. WB bsnl is totally waste..
Arka Chatterjee December 3, 2012 at 10:04 pm
I never use BSNL .So,i want your suggestions. and, in KOLKATA circle there are some SMS pack,but not as good as Tamilnadu sms pack.Here,those pack are costly with less sms bundle offer.
Now,first tell me that I am going to South India for tour. which pack will be work there by which I can sms to kolkata free? there are currently 5 packs,in which some offer loc smses and some loc+std smses. Thanks in advance.
Rs.13-Local & National SMS @ Rs.0.05/SMS *-val 30days.
Rs.20-SMS Local (100 SMS/Day or Maximum 1000 SMS) *-val 15days.
Rs.31-1000 Local & 500 National SMS Free *-val 15days.
Rs.52-2000 Local & 1000 National SMS *-val 30days.
Rs.21-1000 local sms#-val 30days.
Rs.46-2000 loc+nat sms#-val 60days.
*-available while in national roaming in BSNL Network also.
#-The Promotional scheme will remain valid up to 30-01-2013.(dont know whether It will work in roaming or not).
plz suggest me.
zeeshan December 2, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@Sudhakar
I think also in network of MTNL because my SMS pack of Rs 53 here in MP works in Delhi on MTNL.
techfrick December 2, 2012 at 11:24 pm
@Sayan
arka has agreed that aircel is good in kolkata.
Sudhakar December 2, 2012 at 9:25 pm
mar = may
Sudhakar December 2, 2012 at 9:22 pm
@Arka
BSNL Rs.36 (as in Tamilnadu**) – 3000 SMS for 30 days
BSNL Rs.46 (as in Tamilnadu**) – 4500 SMS for 45 days
BSNL Rs.56 (as in Tamilnadu**) – 6000 SMS for 60 days.
** The above denomination is in Tamilnadu. It mar vary + or – 3 Rs. in different circles.
The SMS in all the packs (mentioned above) is ALL INDIA SMS and is valid in national roaming also (only in BSNL network I think).
Arka December 2, 2012 at 7:34 pm
yap,I know that and totally agree with you.have more than 2 connections of AIRCEL.it has attractive off-net+on-net(loc)pack (Rs.61)with lots of benefits for 6months and full TT from Rs.30 onwards.happy with AIRCEL.
But,I need free sms in roaming.I think,only BSNL is providing the same.
Arka December 2, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@gursimran
nice plan.Searching for this in Kolkata circle also!!
Arka December 2, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Is there any other operator,who offers free sms & GPRS during roaming?r u sure?plz tell me in details.
Sayan Chattopadhyay December 2, 2012 at 5:03 pm
aircel! ! ! R u crazy! ! Everyone knows it is the most faltu operator of wb n kol.
And now bsnl’s coverage in kol is good enough,though the 3g coverage is not so good.
But the most bad part of bsnl is it doesn’t have full EDGE network across the city, it shows G symbol in most of the places and the downlink rate will be within 3-4kB/sec.
But if u have 3g on ur area then u can get upto 2mbps speed and also 5mbps speed in some selected areas.
Jagannath December 2, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@zeeshan
Ok dear. Then go for BSNL. Of course 25% members of ur names should be ur closest one. So then no comment.
@zeeshan
and also for ur kind info. U r from Bhopal and I am from West Bnegal. So take it esy msn. U don’t know about problems caused by BSNL in a daily life. If u want to feel all hell then someday visit west bengal and of course it’s village areas.
Jagannath December 2, 2012 at 4:47 pm
@zeeshan
Ok dear. Then go for BSNL. Of course 25% members of ur names should be ur closest one. So then no comment.
techfrick December 2, 2012 at 3:43 pm
now most operators have the same benefit xcept airtel/voda. I am suggesting u again, dont go for bsnl in kolkata. If u go, u will regret of it.
techfrick December 2, 2012 at 3:37 pm
160kbps ?! !!!
in Kolkata, it gives only 4KBPS in 2G. Worst network.
techfrick December 2, 2012 at 3:34 pm
well, according to my experience bsnl mobile is worst in Kolkata,very bad coverage.. Better u port in to aircel. aircel network is a good one in Kolkata. Aircel tariffs are also good.
Sayan Chattopadhyay December 2, 2012 at 2:19 pm
yes,ri8 u r.
zeeshan December 2, 2012 at 1:17 pm
There is capping in speed because 2G data service is being provided from UMTS. @Sudhakar
zeeshan December 2, 2012 at 1:14 pm
We have 7 mobile connections of BSNL in our home. Out of which 3 are Postpaid and one is postpaid corporate connection. We have been using BSNL since 2003. And for your kind information atleast 25% numbers of my contacts are of BSNL. @Jagannath
gursimran December 2, 2012 at 11:27 am
gursimran December 2, 2012 at 11:23 am
My rel plan in punjab
Sms 5p
R2r local-5p/min
Other-30p/min
3gb internet
validity-6 month
@Arka
JOE December 2, 2012 at 9:51 am
Cell Broadcast is used in many foreign countries to provide information in various topics including weather , traffic updates etc. There is no such service provided in India as of now. There is no specific regulation concerning Cell Broadcast by TRAI in India. So the operators are not required to show location /Tower info. They can very well use it for advertisements. What’s is wrong in using cell broadcast as an advertising medium. All the operators are using it. If the customers don’t want to receive it, they can simply turn it off. BSNL Kerala is also using Cell Broadcast Service. BSNL has also introduced special advertisement tariff for Cell Broadcast. It does not annoy users like frequent text messages, marketing calls , etc. Let them do their business. As long as they are not annoying users , there isn’t any problem.
Arka December 2, 2012 at 8:40 am
@Sayan,
one more benefit is that,their SMS and GPRS pack is also applicable in roaming.is not it?
Arka December 2, 2012 at 8:39 am
Sounds Good!! I heard a lot about their 3G service in 2G sim. But,since not tested. thinking to port my uninor number to BSNL student plan. Thanx a lot @Sayan .
one more benefit is that,their SMS and GPRS pack is also applicable in roaming.is not it?
Arka December 2, 2012 at 8:37 am
Sounds Good!! I heard a lot about their 3G service in 2G sim. But,since not tested. thinking to port my uninor number to BSNL student plan. Thanx a lot @Sayan .
Vinayakan December 2, 2012 at 8:06 am
In Kerala, it has been mandatory to mention the Place name on the name board of of shops situating beside the roads. TRAI need to look in to this kind of Government intervention for the convinience of travellers and make it mandatory for telecom service providers to display location info.
As am not a tender foot of Gujrat and am travelling a lot in different parts of gujrat, it will be much help desk to get down at correct placewhile travelling.
TT can you take up the matter..?
Jagannath December 2, 2012 at 7:23 am
@zeeshan
Best for u? So what? I am not misguide any people here. I can challange u there is only 2-3 numbers in ur phone’s name list which would be BSNL. What gave you the so called service as a best one? Network is strong only in town areas. When u go for some village ur hail network is gone or temporarily out of reach. I am not the chairman of Airtel or Vodafone to advertise about them infront of u. Have u any idea the amount u have spend for ur ‘student plan’?? Just think it. It should be minimum 250 rs per month. Go for airtel or voda or idea or reliance or aircel or docomo or uninor or loop or videocon or spice or ping or vergin…ur maximum go to 200 rs per month including promo and call time. And also 3G in 2G is backdated now a days. Data speed of BSNL down by down day by day… I think ur call charges always 60paisa/mins.. Never go for 10paisa/mins because u have no bsnl user friends or relatives or official persons…
V.P.Guru December 2, 2012 at 6:41 am
Since, there would not be any network jam issues, TRAI may open up the block out days to normal. (Black days for Most of us).
Vaibhav Kale December 2, 2012 at 3:42 am
Both Location info and Advt. should be displayed. Missing those golden days when only Location info was displayed. Local GPS for Non-GPRS phones.
Bibhudutta Panda December 2, 2012 at 1:52 am
I am using BSNL from the last 7 years…BSNL will be always like “SATYA MEBA JAYATE”
DB December 2, 2012 at 1:19 am
@Amit
@ AMIT – you have sharde a very interesting aspect: USE OF OFFLINE MAPS in NON COVERAGE AREAS !! Can you share your email so TT team can contact you, and with your help, make a STORY ON TT for the benefit of all readers ??
>> Now i use Nokia drive with offline navigation & installed whole India map in it which is some 500MB. so while travelling even when ter is no network i get accurate location info. Offline Maps is the best feature with Nokia devices especially LUMIA series!!
Jay December 2, 2012 at 12:35 am
Very true, I mostly find Location Info, in my Aircel SIM. It helps me a lot while travelling in Local trains. It would be so crowded, that it is virtually impossible to find where we actually are and this has been helping me.
@All : Recently I changed to an Android mobile, and I don’t think Android supports Cell Info Display / Info sevices… Is there any App for this???
Jay December 2, 2012 at 12:29 am
It’s pathetic to find BSNL being shown like a saint in this article. Come to Chennai, you’ll find BSNL has gone a step ahead than other operators.
Vetri Reals 9443XXXXXX
Visit Soorya Garments
Real Est 938XXXXXXX
You can find these msgs coming up in your Mobile Home screen !!! Atleast other operators, tend to publicize their plans / STVs, but BSNL is selling this space for outside ADs !!!
Sudhakar December 1, 2012 at 11:33 pm
To zeeshan :
If BSNL is upgrading its network, all 2G EDGE users must get a maximum speed of 236 Kbps (29.5 KB/s). But most of them are getting only 160 Kbps (20 KB/s). What to you say for this?.
James PC December 1, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Please write after fully studing the industry. BSNL also doing CB Messages. Please visit Kottayam,Kerala where BSNL using CB messages for Josco Jewellers add.
amit ghosh December 1, 2012 at 10:44 pm
i am quite bothered with this practice of airtel.cell info used to be very helpful to me.but its no longer provided to users,instead VAS promotion messages are there.
James PC December 1, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Please write after fully studing the industry. BSNL also doing CB Messages. Please visit Kottayam,Kerala where BSNL using CB messages for Josco Jewellers Promotion
Ripudaman Singh December 1, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Few months back BSNL too had started showing Ads in place of location info but now they are back on track.
Tata Docomo does not show anything on cell info display in UP west.
Ripudaman Singh December 1, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Thats why I keep Cell Info display ON in my BSNL sim only. Its very useful while travelling.
zeeshan December 1, 2012 at 9:37 pm
@Jagannath
I am also using Student plan. It is best. Do not try to misguide people for the sake of Airtel and vodafone. And for your kind information BSNL is upgrading its network drastically. At my home I can recieve signal from 5 BTS of BSNL. Superb service of BSNL.
Sayan Chattopadhyay December 1, 2012 at 9:05 pm
porting charge Rs.0,SIM Rs.20,FRC Rs.97.
All loc B2B calls @ 40p/min and B2O @ 60p/min.
Special benefit, calls to 3 BSNL numbers @ 10p/min and 2 other numbers @ 30p/min, sms @ 5p.
Have to recharge everytime with Rs.97 for 6mnts validity.
Rs.97 will provide some free offers also.
The best thing in Bsnl is that if I select UMTS mode on my 2g connection, I shall surely get upto 2mbps speed.
Animasola December 1, 2012 at 9:04 pm
BSNL has also started to convert CB into commercial activity. Under new offer any one use BSNL cb service by paying a nominal charge for his own advertisement. plz update info
Jagannath December 1, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Uninor is really shutting down their service untill 13th jan 2012 in w.b and kolkata, don’t know about Mumbai circle. And it’s a bad news that they cut main balance even in a methodical way. So friends be aware of it. Use only promo packs like call on-net or off-net and data packs. U should be notified with 18th dec 2012 by sms for port out.
Jagannath December 1, 2012 at 8:53 pm
@Arka
Don’t preffer student plan. I am a sufferer. At first when they lunch there plan it was 25 rs promo per month(main balc extra) with extra facilities like voice sms data. Then it goes for 40 rs per month promo with same facilities. Now they reduce the price to 97 for 6 month but all hail all offers are gone. Main balance is extra ever with so called BSNL network.Exceptionaly data speed slow down: much more call drops: network problems should be ur daily dose. Bsnl is best in South India. Even in Orrisa BSNL is much better than West Bengal and Kolkata. Go for airtel or vodafone for alwys network and ur docomo should be better for daily call use.
Arka December 1, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Can you plz explain the benefit of BSNL student plan and the porting charges+frc?
Roopinder December 1, 2012 at 7:18 pm
@knuckles, bro, I’m also wondering why airtel and vodafone didn’t bid for punjab and some craps like Tata Docomo, aircel, reliance etc. with worst network got license. both airtel and vodafone are no.1 and no.2 operator here and together they have 1.15 crore customer with airtel 69 lakh and voda around 46 lakh. during auction time airtel had over 55 lakh customers and Mr. Sunil Mittal also hails from Ludhiana, Punjab then why they miss a circle which could’ve generated bigger revenues? I can’t digest this. Idea can’t launch because of problems with dot. So around 1.7 crore customer of these 3 operators are without 3g and trust me all these are loyal customer who don’t want to move to others with worst network. I hope idea launch 3g soon and airtel vodafone use their network. though airtel have 4g license yet no news on 4g launch from few months.
Ashish December 3, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Supreme court didn’t cancel the Airtel License that’s why airtel doesn’t need to participate in auction……one more thing recent auction was held for 1800Mhz spectrum and Airtel is operating under 900Mhz spectrum in Punjab so there was no need to participate in 1800Mhz spectrum for Airtel…… they might participate in 900Mhz for additional spectrum
max December 1, 2012 at 7:10 pm
just got a sms from bsnl states that in any pack 100 sms per day capped in any pack after that 50p per sms will charged, if customers base plan is higher that 50p per sms then additional sms will charge as per tariff.
my take - if this is going to implement then there is no need for blackout days. as every customer not able to send free sms more than 100 per day. would request TRAI to remove blackout days immediately as every day is blackout with 100 sms capping.
Animesh Sengupta December 1, 2012 at 6:38 pm
absolutely agree on your views Srikapardhi
PD December 1, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Be Alert ! This kind VAS promotion technology looks very simple and good but no one take note of its MOST DANGEROUS part. The onscreen message that comes on the Cell could make huge hole in the accrued balances. If one press a KEY the VAS is either ACTIVATED or the message CANCELLED. Different cells have different keys to either CALL or CANCEL – like a green key with phone-label, OK button etc. It seems the KEY-PRESS is final authentication for activation. And some VAS services have automatic RENEWAL system, which means unless and until one specifically ask for DEACTIVATION every time the services will be renewed (hardly the operator will prompt for CONTINUATION/DEACTIVATION with Msgs! If the ANY KEY pressing option is ON, then even while taking out the cell from the pocket could activate such MSG !
Achu December 1, 2012 at 6:32 pm
only CB channel 50 is for tower info , there are other channels too, but it is un utilised
Kunal December 1, 2012 at 6:29 pm
MTNL mumbai and delhi till date never broadcasted useless msgs via cell info, only tower name and id or location is displayed, n BSNL in some areas does broadcast VAS info but only sometimes !!!
Animesh Sengupta December 1, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Same for Maharashtra, Only IDEA and Airtel show the area info in Pune not sure about ROM
Nayan December 1, 2012 at 6:18 pm
A PLUS POINT
When u launch a netwrk releted complain BTS NAME/ CELL INFO is help to locet ur exact locatin. I am happy my BSNL from last 8 yers….
V.P.Guru December 1, 2012 at 5:26 pm
In tamilnadu, Aircel is far better than any other private operators in this issue. They are providing exact location info as well as some Promo info’s. TATA Docomo provide information about Offers and Incomplete Area Info. Airtel rarely provide location info. Vodafone and Idea are Worst in providing Area Info. I don’t know about BSNL and Reliance.
“Provide location based weather info, Breaking news or even Emergency Messages like Blood Required / Donation messages at least once in an hour” will bring good image on operator and may also intend to recommend to our friends… It may be smaller issue but sound more…
Since, its not useful to me i used to turn off it.
Since, i’m turning it off its not useful to operators.
Operators need to consider these issues.
V.P.Guru December 1, 2012 at 5:25 pm
In tamilnadu, Aircel is far better than any other private operators in this issue. They are providing exact location info as well as some Promo info’s. TATA Docomo provide information about Offers and Incomplete Area Info. Airtel rarely provide location info. Vodafone and Idea are Worst in providing Area Info. I don’t know about BSNL and Reliance.
“Provide location based weather info, Breaking news or even Emergency Messages like Blood Required / Donation messages at least once in an hour” will bring good image about the operator and may also intend to recommend to our friends… Its small thing but sound more…
Since, its not useful to me i used to turn off it.
Since, i’m turning it off its not useful to operators.
Operators need to consider these issues.
V.P.Guru December 1, 2012 at 5:18 pm
In tamilnadu, Aircel is far better than any other private operators in this issue. They are providing exact location info as well as some Promo info’s. Airtel rarely provide location info. TATA Docomo provide information about Offers and
“Provide location based weather info, Breaking news or even Emergency Messages like Blood Required / Donation messages at least once in an hour” will bring good image about the operator and may also intend to recommend to our friends… Its small thing but sound more…
Since, its not useful to me i used to turn off it.
Since, i’m turning it off its not useful to operators.
Operators need to consider these issues.
sri December 1, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Error!! Read as “BY” in place of “BUY” in the above coment
sri December 1, 2012 at 4:56 pm
BSNL already started cheating people buy sending USSD messages and debting account balance automatically. Cheating becoming a TRADE MARK of INDIA, no one is exception
ANUPAM December 1, 2012 at 4:23 pm
ANY EQUIVALENT IN cdma I REMMEBER RELIANCE SHOWING SERVICE AREA?
Sayantan December 1, 2012 at 3:58 pm
yes absolutely…i keep on changing my sim cards just for this feature…previously i used to use bsnl mainly for this feature but the network was pathetic…nw i use airtel…though it shows the area name but only at certain places(the places which i know)…so im planning to switch back to bsnl..
Amit Deb Biswas December 1, 2012 at 3:20 pm
really miss those days …
Amit December 1, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Yes this was the best feature for basic/Feature phone users. In karnataka it was started by Hutch(now vodafone) & gradually all followed it.
Now i use Nokia drive with offline navigation & installed whole India map in it which is some 500MB. so while travelling even when ter is no network i get accurate location info.
Offline Maps is the best feature with Nokia devices especially LUMIA series!!
Rajesh December 1, 2012 at 2:36 pm
yeah..its all golden days…use to check the area via cell info.
but now everything changed. Bcos of these private operators…especially vodafone and airtel.
Tharun George December 1, 2012 at 2:32 pm
BSNL is not innocent. I remeber one time BSNL even put the cell info advertisement space for sale. It was on one its website, by paying fixed amount to BSNL we can advertise for specific region.
Anand December 1, 2012 at 2:21 pm
BSNL is one of the best in all situations, except with few cases, because of GOVT’s organizational influence.
Its really irritating, with CB Service giving all ugly messages.
Knuckles December 1, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Who says BSNL don’t show advertisements? I was using BSNL before switching to Airtel and hardly they used to show any location info. All the time there was either *567# BSNL Tunes or Astro services or Dating services etc. Found advertisements in more than 4 circles. Airtel keeps on rotating message from same cell site but its service quality is good all over Punjab but no 3G.
Sayan Chattopadhyay December 1, 2012 at 1:43 pm
I’m currently using Uninor and Docomo. And will port my Uninor number to Bsnl student plan within next 15 days.
Kaushik Roy December 1, 2012 at 1:14 pm
But BSNL also shows its own advertisement
recently I was in Karnataka/AP/TN
it shows only BSNL KARNATAKA/BSNL AP/BSNL TN
It shows area info as well as its own advertisement
But Vodafone shows only advertisement now a days instead of area info in KOL/AP/TN/KARNATAKA
Arka December 1, 2012 at 1:09 pm
I often used the Cell info messages to know my location,when I go away from home!!But,now-a-days,I dnt see those Info,as there was no needed info for me..
SKP December 1, 2012 at 1:03 pm
WHY CELL INFO IS NOT IN ANDROID? I TRIED A LOT OF APPS TO GET CELL INFO DISPLAY. MEANS THE NAME OF TOWER. BUT ALL APPS ARE GIVING LONGITUDE OR SOMETHING LIKE DETAILS. ANYBODY PLS HELP OR DISCUSS THIS MATTER. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Dhiraj December 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Money matters
techfrick December 1, 2012 at 12:50 pm
dude, uninor is going to shutdown. Which operator will you use after uninor?
Sayan Chattopadhyay December 1, 2012 at 12:43 pm
YES, I’m also missing those old days.
Sayantan Saha December 1, 2012 at 12:36 pm
area info combined with offer r needed in cell info.customer and operator both satisfied.
techfrick December 1, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Well, i am in favour of promotion through CB messages. It gives info on various offers of which many customars are unaware.
harman December 1, 2012 at 12:24 pm
operators have added a clause to the CAFs also which sates that they can provide any info by cell info rather than current tower location and the subscriber cannot sue them for the same
sand December 1, 2012 at 12:17 pm
You are totally right but do you think these operators even care.Leave BSNL.i am a bsnl customer and there are many issues with them.Still i agree with your opinion.Even i used to check up the place while on train.
sacom December 3, 2012 at 10:06 pm
BSNL is providing details regarding tower info it is very useful in new areas and solving network issues regarding particular tower