September 30th, 2014 12:15 PM 68 COMMENTS

Airtel – Loop Mobile Deal Hampered by DoT, What it means to Loop Customers ?

The Department of Telecom (DoT) could hamper the Airtel-Loop merger after all, as it will soon start sending out notices to Loop Mobile's subscribers to switch to another operator before the company's permit expires in November. Bharti Airtel and Loop Mobile had signed a definitive agreement in June 2014, where Airtel would acquire Loop Mobile's subscribers and assets for a rumoured Rs 700 crore price tag. However, the government fears... Read More

September 2nd, 2013 1:38 PM 49 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel in Talks to Acquire Mumbai’s Oldest Loop Mobile

Mumbai's oldest mobile operator Loop Mobile is in talks with Bharti Airtel for possible merger, as Loop's main promotor Dubai based Khaitan Holdings Group looks to exit the telecom sector. Earlier Loop was in talks with Telenor, Aircel and Idea Cellular. Loop Mobile, earlier known as BPL Mobile is serving the metro since 1995 and currently serves nearly 3 million subscribers with 4th spot. Loop generated a gross revenue of... Read More

July 12th, 2013 4:29 PM 20 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Launches National Roaming and Free Incoming Call Plan for Rs.47 and 64

Mumbai oldest GSM Mobile Service Operator Loop Mobile today join the bandwagon of  "Free Roaming" and announced the launch of new National Roaming Plan (Roam India) and Free Incoming Call Plan (S-Roam India) for its prepaid customers in Mumbai circle Rs.47 and Rs.64. Loop Mobile Mumbai's new Free Incoming Call Plan dubbed 'Special Roam India pack' as comes for Rs.64 with validity of 180 Days + Rs.2 as daily rental... Read More

October 17th, 2012 4:29 PM 2 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Launches Traffic Alerts Service in Mumbai

To facilitate a better traffic experience, Mumbai’s oldest GSM mobile service operator Loop Mobile (formerly BPL Mobile) today launched a unique SMS based Traffic alerts for its subscribers in Mumbai in association with Birds Eye Systems.  To get Live traffic alerts Loop Mobile users cab subscribe by sending a simple message SUB TRAFF to 53535 (tollfree) or dialing the USSD code *888*8# (more…) Read More

September 28th, 2012 5:45 PM 5 COMMENTS

Exclusive : Loop Mobile Launches Only BBM Plans Priced at Rs.89, Rs.99 and Rs.4 for BlackBerry Customers

Mumbai oldest GSM Mobile Service Operator Loop Mobile today join the bandwagon of BlackBerry Messenger - BBM and announced the launch of Youth oriented and low cost 3 BlackBerry service – Only BBM Plans for its prepaid customers. Loop Mobile has introduced 2 monthly and 1 Daily plans for Only BBM Service, priced at Rs.89 (Only BBM), Rs.99 (BBM Plus) and Rs.4 (BBM Plus Daily) respectively. BBM ONLY Plan-89 offers... Read More

June 9th, 2012 4:44 PM 5 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Intros Extra++ Plan, Bonus Talk Time & FREE SMS Every Month

Mumbai oldest GSM Mobile Service Operator Loop Mobile (formerly BPL Mobile) launched new Prepaid Plan dubbed as “ EXTRA++ ” with monthly rewards benefit on the usage on calls, SMSs, Data, VAS, etc. made during the month and also low cost own network local calling and reduced National Roaming call charges. Loop Mobiles “EXTRA++ Prepaid Plan” comes for Rs.49 with Core validity of subscribers' account is Lifetime and Special tariff validity... Read More

May 12th, 2012 7:54 PM 14 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Launches Web Based Complaint Monitoring System

Mumbai’s oldest GSM mobile service operator Loop Mobile today announced the launch of " Web Based Complaint Monitoring System" to enable its Postpaid and Prepaid Mobile customers to monitor and track the status of their complaint as per TRAI's guidelines. Prior, on 6th January, 2012, As we shared on TelecomTalk, India's telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued new guidelines to all telecom operators to set up Web-based... Read More

May 10th, 2012 7:24 PM 6 COMMENTS

Exclusive : Loop Mobile Launches Talk-Time Transfer Service

Mumbai’s oldest GSM mobile service operator Loop Mobile (formerly BPL Mobile) announced the launch of Prepaid Balance - 'Talk-time Transfer" service for its customers. Now Loop Mobile prepaid customers in Mumbai can transfer talk time or prepaid balance via SMS over short code 50105 or by dialing USSD code *105#, to their family & friends with ease. Also when customers balance is low, he/she can ask his/her Loop Mobile friends... Read More

April 25th, 2012 1:25 PM 6 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Offers Chance To Win Mumbai Indians Match Tickets with MGM Program

Mumbai oldest GSM Mobile Service Operator Loop Mobile (formerly BPL Mobile) and the ‘Official Mobile Network’ for the Mumbai Indians Team once again this year has introduced a special promotion enabling new customers on MGM – Prepaid program to win IPL match tickets. Loop Mobile claims, till now over 500 new subscribers has won match tickets to witness the live excitement at Wankhede Stadium. The contest has received an overwhelming response... Read More

April 7th, 2012 5:38 PM 48 COMMENTS

Loop Telecom Closer To Leave Market, Asks Subscribers To Port Out

After S Tel and Cheers Mobile /Etisalat DB, Now Loop Telecom whose mobile service licenses has been canceled by the Supreme Court under 2G verdict, has now come forward and asked all its GSM customers in 13 telecom circles (excluding Loop Mobile, Mumbai) to port out their mobile number to another operator using Mobile Number Portability (MNP) prior to the scheduled suspension of Loop Telecom's Mobile services in all respective... Read More

April 5th, 2012 1:29 PM 2 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Launches Mobile Application Store

Mumbai oldest GSM Mobile Service Operator Loop Mobile (formerly BPL Mobile) has launched its own Mobile Application Store, dubbed as s "Apps@Cafe" that has vast selection of over 10,000 free and paid applications for different mobile platforms such as Nokia - Symbian Android, Java and Blackberry. It shows Featured, Popular and New apps. The popular App categories includes games, entertainment, social networking and local culture. There are also Apps from... Read More

April 3rd, 2012 1:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Will Now Offer Money Transfer Through SMS

Loop Mobile today announced the launch of  person to person transfer of money via an SMS. The service is in collaboration with ZipCash. Named as ‘M WALLET’ service, subscribers have access to make social payments to their friends and family by sending a simple text communication. Unlike other existing services, Loop Mobile M WALLET can be used to send money to ANY mobile number, of ANY operator across India M WALLET is... Read More

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