Uninor the youngest telecom operator today announced the launch of its GSM Mobile services in 5 telecom circles Mumbai, Maharashtra Goa, Kolkata,West Bengal and Gujarat taking its footprint to 14 telecom circles pan-India.
With this launch, Uninor’s services are now available in 13 telecom circles in India covering the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh (UP East and West), Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai), Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat.
Today’s launch takes Uninor’s population footprint to over 900 million pan-India and also marks its debut in the high potential metro telecom circles of the country.
The service was launched in all 5 circles with the radical new concept of Dynamic Pricing (DP). Branded as ‘24X7 Badalta Discount Plan’, DP will offer call discounts that will change from 5% to 60% with location and with time – with each cell phone tower broadcasting a different discount.At the same location, the discount will change every hour. In cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, with daily commute times of as much as 4 hours, this could mean hundreds of varying discount opportunities every day with a better discount only a station away.
“This is a big day for Uninor as we enter some of the most promising and competitive markets of India. We make a start in these markets with Dynamic Pricing – a concept that ends the tariff raj and puts the power in the hands of the customer,” said Stein-Erik Vellan, Managing Director, Uninor. “We are still set on bucking the trend and that is how we will compete – through innovation
viv June 14, 2010 at 12:44 pm
uninor’s dynamic plan with a decent discount offer comes out to be quiet economical… well, just have to hope good discount continues…
Amit.G June 5, 2010 at 4:16 pm
@altaf
i guess the fate of new operators like uninor &videocon will be decided only after the implementation of MNP
altaf June 5, 2010 at 3:26 pm
At last after thinking very much I bought uninor ans the DP plan is quite good at the start itself i got 20% discount and network covearge is not a issue at all…If they have launched their services earlier this plan would be hit but at this time very doubtful : )
Amit.G June 5, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Uninor has extended its 24*7 dynamic pricing tariff validity for 365 days in all its circles(old & new). now 48rc comes with 365 days validity
Shoeb June 5, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I Got Uninor sim two days ago for 50 Rs.. The dynamic pricing is just great call charges @ 25 paisa to 40 paisa mostly i get from my home..
Animesh June 5, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Just unable to navigate on the Uninor website it just shows only one page with no navigation options
kaushik June 4, 2010 at 11:23 pm
why u purchased it ?
to use it permanently or just test their network
abhijit June 4, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Today I have purchased a SIM card of UNINOR from my nearest retailer,It’s cost Rs20/- talk-time Rs10/- & as per retailer if I spend Rs5/- within 2 days then after recharge of Rs50/- coupon I shall get Rs55/- as talk time.Here signal strength is quiet OK.
TURKEE June 3, 2010 at 6:03 pm
@Nitin
The discount depends on the traffic load on Uninor tower where a customer is standing. Read previous comments on Dynamic Pricing!!
Nitin June 3, 2010 at 5:53 pm
It would have been better if Uninor has launched a cheaper outgoing charges and more preferably a per second plan instead of changing discount plan. At 50 paise/min charge is higher bcoz it will be very rarely that you will get a 60% discount. I think mostly they will give 10%-15% discount. MTS a new launch in western maharashtra is giving 1 paise per 2 second default to all customers.
Saptarshi June 3, 2010 at 4:22 am
Can you believe this? Telenor gifted the world with the Opera browser and here in India as Uninor, they completely forgot about the Internet!
Amit.G June 2, 2010 at 8:06 pm
uninor claims tat acess to facebook is free but it is not true, in my phone face app is preloaded, when i surfed amount got deducted
Sandy Berger June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pm
ANOTHER BIG LACUNA – NO INTERNET ON UNINOR…Kya samajh ke rakha hai Mumbai ko…
vicky June 2, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Even Videocon (mumbai) is offering its Schemes like 1p/sec in Vodafone maharashtra network while roaming in maharashtra. then no use of buying uninor sim if they are not offering same tariff while roaming in maharshtra. so sad. i think this is a big disadvantage for uninor as many people travel to neadrby areas like virar, ulhasnagar,badlapur, karjat which comes under maharashtra circle (ind 929)
kaushik June 2, 2010 at 5:02 pm
call 90620-90620 and ask this question
Abhirup June 2, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Can u tell me, whether ‘Free Talktime Packs’ of Rs. 37/38 and Rs. 197/198 is available in Kolkata circle of not??
Kap's June 2, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Most Welcome Uninor…
ANIRBAN June 2, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Ab bhi time hain jagooo uninor,kuch acha plans launch karo along with good network coverage warna tumhara number sab vul jayega.
Sanjay Bafna June 2, 2010 at 3:45 pm
@TURKEE @Sameer Turkee check your Mail Box plz
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 3:45 pm
@Debanjan
The term used is Optimisation not tuning.
RAJAT GHOSH June 2, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Myself Rajat Ghosh From Madanpur Nadia . In my locality is very problem in Reliance Network on Rim Gsm and also cdma , As early as possible generate and solve that problem.
Rajat Ghosh
9883507202
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 3:38 pm
@Sandy Berger
This what Uninor claims that customer is in control, yeh baat tou sahi hai ki jab network hi nahi tou Maximum Control.
Arif June 2, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Some body please tell me where in Uninor’s web site speak about Mumbai tariff. I gone through Uninor web site and no where it says about Mumbai plan/tariff. How my number will come?
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 3:30 pm
@Webly
Till now no sims available in Mumbai as well……I saw Uninor sales persons still distributing retailer Etop sims. Kab aayega Mumbai ka Number??
Debanjan June 2, 2010 at 3:29 pm
If u find difficult in getting signal(indoor and outdoor) don’t worry, talk to ur distributor for tuning. Tuning means RADAR and RECEIVER must be set up properly for signal strength. Once u told to ur distributor, they called to network dept for again signal check in ur area. U ll find that somebody has come to check signal with a Laptop and a pre loaded GPS machine. remember one think that one GSM tower can max coverage is 5 kms where as one CDMA tower can provide max 25 kms for signal.
In my area IDEA tower have some signal problem, I called to distributor and with in 15 days the problem gone. I am getting full signal everywhere.
Sandy Berger June 2, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Turkee- “keeps customer in control as to when he should make a call” – only if there is a signal in the air. Yes – keeps in control – as customer cannot make call.
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Uninor’s Dynamic Pricing can be viewed ‘Through Cell Info Display’ & ‘Before making a Local call’
Good Initiative, really keeps customer in control as to when he should make a call.
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Friends, ISD packs of Uninor in Mumbai
STV 31 – Call gulf @ 3.99/30 seconds
STV 69 – 30 minutes free to US/Canada
STV 79 – 30 minutes free to Singapore/Malaysia
All packs valid for 30 days. Enjoy ISD on Uninor……But its expensive as compared to other operators.
Webly June 2, 2010 at 3:13 pm
waiting for some latest buzz on Maharashtra-Goa Circle Uninor launch on TT…..
Debanjan June 2, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I am telling u one things guys that none of the private gsm company has set up their tower in their own cost. Every body s sharing tower from INDUS TOWER GROUP. they have installed tower everywhere. So it is not a problem if Uninor sharing with Vodafone or Docomo or may b others. that doesn’t matter. If u think that docomo or voda tower is not in ur area, don’t worry, on next day u ll see uninor signal because INDUS tower gave permission to installed uninor quipment into Airtel/Aircel tower.
On 1st phrase of signal strength ,metro and semi urban area covered and on second phrase rural area covered. So as a new entry in to market we have to wait at least 6 months to get good signal strength.(can u told me that Hutch and Airtel provide best signal from their date of launch with in 1 yrs?)
Webly June 2, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Till now (3:00 pm) there is no news of Uninor SIM cards available and also i cant search any signal (404-929) in my area (Cuncolim-Goa).
Signal can be searched only in major places like Margao, Mapusa, Vasco and Panaji in Goa.
deb June 2, 2010 at 2:31 pm
what is the plan of uninor in kolkata ?????????
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 2:09 pm
@Animesh
I agree with you. I had shared the launch of Vodafone in J & K, it was done in same way. Its the USP of Vodafone. Whenever they launch a new circle or new zone, they follow the same process. I am looking forward with their launch in 3G!!
Animesh June 2, 2010 at 1:54 pm
The best launch we ever say was the transition of BPL Mobile to Hutch way back in 2006
Till the previous day even the websites were not updated no signages no bill boards etc,overnight the entire city was covered with all hucth adds and signages
soumya June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pm
UNINOR SIGNAL IS VERY BAD, NO INDOOR COVERAGE. NO SIGNAL. SIGNAL STRENGHT IS VERY WEEK( BURDWAN- DURGAPUR– WEST BENGAL)
SIGNAL IS VERY WEAK. HARDLY 2 SIGNAL OUTDOOR. NO SIGNAL INDOOR. RETAILER ASKING CUSTOMER WHERE WILL THEU USE UNINOR SIM ( OUTDOOR OR INDOOR ).
UNINOR WILL FACE DIFFUCULTY IN FINDING CUSTOMER. AB MERA NUMBER AAYEGA KYA?,…….,,,,
Avishek Ghosh June 2, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Today uninor give an add in the leading bengali news paper Anandabazar….the first two pages are totally filled with Uninor colour add…..& BTW the last page of same paper is filled with docomo add also….so 3 out of 12 pages of Anandabazar Patrika is filled with telco adds……..what a way of expenditure by telco’s…are bhai iss paisa ko network achha korne pe lagao…add se sim sell hota hai lekin ARPU nehi aata…..just try to follow MTS…..they are concentrating on n/w quality,not in adds….
TURKEE June 2, 2010 at 10:02 am
@Arif
Plans of Uninor in Mumbai are given on Telecom Talk. check Uninor page on telecom talk. The customer care number is also given….
Arif June 2, 2010 at 8:40 am
I find Uninor’s web site difficult to navigate.
Arif June 2, 2010 at 8:37 am
No where in Uninor’s web site say about Bombay side plan and customer care number or gallery address.
Any one knows what are the Bombay side tariff plan? Local and STD, SMS and GPRS, any idea?
suvra June 2, 2010 at 7:15 am
@kaushik
Very funny, how do know all?????????????????????
In my area Uninor, Idea are sharing same tower of Vodafone.In my area TTDM have no tower around 1Km. Even their signal strength is better than DOCOMO as they are sharing network with other. It is the point that as a new born child Uninor is giving such service.I got the information from a employee of Uninor.
santu June 2, 2010 at 6:41 am
Till now uninor haven’t updated their website. That’s very poor & pathetic.
santu June 2, 2010 at 6:26 am
@kaushik
Uninor isn’t using docomo network. They have already build up their own network. Check 405 822 using manual network search. That’s uninor network. In ROB, 405 880 is uninor network.
Rifaz June 2, 2010 at 2:29 am
Fully bakwas plan guys i didnot like dynamic plans of uninor its to costlly idea is better then this
Rifaz June 2, 2010 at 2:27 am
Hi
Rifaz June 2, 2010 at 2:25 am
Fully flop network in karnataka my complaints never got solved for months dont expect much from this operators uninor worst service provider
kaushik June 1, 2010 at 11:29 pm
@suvra
LOL
Uninor sharing Docomo Network in Kolkata
Neal Pradeep June 1, 2010 at 11:23 pm
@Amit.G
i agree with you whch you saw on TRAI’s website but thats not the actual way of calculating of ARPU…!!actual ARPU is different from what TRAI is practicing..!!
I have mentioned in my post. just go through that one.!! provided an explanation for that!
Amit.G June 1, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Neal pradeep ur info regarding uninors ARPU is wrong, in karnataka it is 33.84rs in AP its 47.55 & in TN its 26.5rs… i confirmed it through COAI website
suvra June 1, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Superb network, I am getting full network even at my ground floor.But I am not still getting DOCOMO’s full tower 1st floor. Uninor is sharing tower with other biggies. Today their network is in test mood.
@kaushik
Very soon you will get their SIM everywhere.
kaushik June 1, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Majority retailers do not have SIM of UNINOR in Kolkata
SuYoG June 1, 2010 at 8:52 pm
may be they are planing max time max discount like 50 to 60 % most of time @ launch so users can get 20 to 30 paise call rate !
Ankit June 1, 2010 at 8:16 pm
more info plz
Atul June 1, 2010 at 8:06 pm
29p plan kaha gaya?
atanu June 1, 2010 at 6:06 pm
@Rahul
Loop Mobile. Test their signal.
Rahul June 1, 2010 at 5:51 pm
kolkata me next operetor koun hai???????????????????????????
Amit.G June 1, 2010 at 5:38 pm
@emad
I seriously dont understand wats ur prob with uninor,im using uninor from nearly 5 months & its really fine, infact service response is better than other operators. I never got network busy beep even in peak hours & never saw any mesg remaining pending. I agree tat plans are confusing but they are cheap compared to others & once we start using it we ll understand it properly.
Sameer From Kashmir June 1, 2010 at 5:17 pm
yaha kashmir main kab launch hai
altaf June 1, 2010 at 5:07 pm
y r u always negative??
emad June 1, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Mumbai ki badkismati logo
ab mumbai walon ka number hai dhokha khane ka
rajiev June 1, 2010 at 4:48 pm
kai koi delhi mein kadam rakh sake?
piro June 1, 2010 at 4:37 pm
are anybody knows when Uninor will come to Assam??
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 4:35 pm
@Tarun PK
When we talk of Telecom, MULTITASKING is the basic tool to sustain in this industry. What’s innovative matters more than else!!
ALL-IN-ALL June 1, 2010 at 4:28 pm
sabse km market pane k lia uninor ka bhi number ayega. network coverage is too bad.also call droop facility available.
Tarun PK June 1, 2010 at 4:28 pm
@TURKEE
wn we have a multitasking guru like sanjay bafna who ever let his hand anytime be it day or late nit anything is possible
Webly June 1, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Network 929 is search able only in some major cities of Goa.
So, i cnt find 929 (Uninor) at least in my area.
Webly June 1, 2010 at 4:23 pm
No network (404-929) traces can be seen in Goa.
jaswanth roy June 1, 2010 at 4:07 pm
@Sanjay Bafna
It is the right time to highlight on various progress on handset industry both GSM and CDMA as well as multi sims phones Mr. Bafna. Now it is all set evidently no more price reduction on tariffs, no more MNP implementation, no more fierce competition and on the other hand we can very soon expect consolidation of mobile telecom industry and price increase and reduction or cutting of freebie services from telecoms. It is also the right time for the consumers to grab the best tariffs with lifetime validity of various service providers as sooner or later the tag of lifetime validity will become the thing of the past for the best tariffs now being enjoyed by the subscribers. Hereafter, at least you can bring in the latest developments on the handset industry and current prevailing prices of such handsets.
ANIRBAN June 1, 2010 at 3:56 pm
At last uninor launched their service in West Bengal but i think uninor will be the big loser bcoz they have not a single attractive plans to attract customers towards them.
SuYoG June 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm
SuYoG June 1, 2010 at 3:53 pm
404-429 THERE NETWORK CODE IN MAHARASHTRA
IDRIS June 1, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I live in PUNE
IDRIS June 1, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Hello ! I am trying search network list manually on my Mobile but I am not able to see the Uninor network or it code.Are they going to use any other provides network or what?
-!Gs!- June 1, 2010 at 3:35 pm
wt abt punjab ??.. is it coming 2 punjab ?
MaNoJ June 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Why new operators are not coming in Delhi circle????
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm
@zareef
Loop is soon coming up with concept of smart card, the details are not known yet but will share once open…
Amit.G June 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm
@zareef
from where u got t news regarding Etisalat buying idea karnataka?
zareef June 1, 2010 at 2:59 pm
where is loop in south ????? invisible mood
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 2:54 pm
@Tarun PK
Appreciate that Mr. Tarun, I know very soon we will have it. But please do bring in articles from Mobile Giants also like Nokia, Samsung etc. Atleast you can start from here…..
Tarun PK June 1, 2010 at 2:45 pm
@TURKEE
Thanks for the tip FYI we are still testing our social networking site http://telecomtalk.net talking about a separate website for handset we did try to build one but we didnt find a suitable TTDL most of the domains name like mobiletalk.info are already registered have to wait until they get expire
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Suggestion For Telecom Talk
Mr. Bafna, can we have seperate website for catching info on Handset industry as well?? Or you can club it into Telecom Talk. But it would be better as first option. I thought about it coz telecom talk does not cover Mobile Handset industry completely like we have seperate Icons of Telecom companies, you can incorporate Handset companies as well like Nokia, Samsung, Etc etc. Its the best time to diversify Telecom talk!! What is your opinion friends??
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 2:32 pm
@dUaNe
Videocon Launched officially in Mumbai ahead of Uninor & Etisalat DB has also launched unofficially ahead of Uninor as well.
dUaNe June 1, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Good to see UNINOR expanding its circles of operations, way ahead of VIDEON – ETISALAT and LOOP which seems to have ‘disappeared’ from the face of mobile telephony in India !!
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 2:02 pm
@TD
Pehle jo bola, woh tou available karien, phir baki pe focus karenge?? Shayyad!!
soumya June 1, 2010 at 1:57 pm
UNINOR SIM STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN MARKET( WEST BENGAL). UNINOR WEBSITE NOT YET UPDATED
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I remember the way Vodafone launched in J & K. One day prior there was not even a single Signage, Hoarding even poster & on the day of launch everything was visible as if they are the oldest players there. In 12 hrs of night they made everything visible!! That’t he way to launch. Even recharge, sims cards & other product were available by afternoon. They had hired extra persons to make it available in the market and then a Gala event in the evening with retailers & few guests from ministry as well. Badi Comapany Badi experienced hoti hai!!
aks June 1, 2010 at 1:55 pm
dude… wait kar sham tak pata chal jayega… hope aircel type plane… like unlimited local call… mil sakta he… 200 around k recharge pe…
TD June 1, 2010 at 1:55 pm
any other plans available?
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 1:49 pm
@altaf
That’s my point friend, launch pe retailer ko pata nahin ke woh kya bech raha hai. How do you expect Uninor to do well here? Its just another junky!!
TURKEE June 1, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Guys don’t be so happy about it, its not going good…..I would say Uninor Ka number kabhi nahi lage ga Mumbai mein..
altaf June 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Retailers are not willing to sell SIM because they are yet to get details from uninor about the plans…ROFL
dipesh June 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm
congrats to uninor….. does the offers stay same for these places???
Sanjay Bafna June 1, 2010 at 1:27 pm
@kaushik Yes with in 2010
kaushik June 1, 2010 at 1:20 pm
when will remaining 9 circles be covered ?
within 2010 ?