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Chethan S January 25th, 2014 9:57 PM 37 COMMENTS

Did Airtel put its Online Recharge Customers at Risk by Revealing Mobile Numbers & Handset Details on the Web?

With ever growing identity theft incidents and economic frauds, mobile and internet users are required to be very vigilant about whatever they do. Whatever be our attempts to safeguard our data what can be done if someone responsible for safe handling of data is not caring enough? This exactly was the situation with Airtel customers for a good part of the time. While telcos like Airtel provide reasonably good online... Read More

Chethan S January 25th, 2014 5:43 PM 13 COMMENTS

Exclusive: BSNL Karnataka’s Republic Day offer – New Data Voucher STV450

BSNL Karnataka will be launching a new data STV with a longer validity of 90 days on account of Republic Day. The new STV, STV-450 will be available for BSNL users in Karnataka and will provide 3.5 GB of data. As our readers are already aware, BSNL has stopped discriminating 2G and 3G users for data usage. Beyond free usage, users will be charged 2p/10 kb. For comparison, other data STVs... Read More

Chethan S January 20th, 2014 11:10 AM 24 COMMENTS

TelecomTALK Nationwide Broadband Survey – BSNL & Airtel Emerge as Customer’s Choice in Wired Segment

On 11th January we initiated a nationwide broadband survey to find out India's best broadband service provider (ISP). We are thankful for the overwhelming response from you all. As notified during the closure of the survey we are publishing the analytical report today. As the entire report would be lengthy when wired and wireless segments are combined, we chose to publish wired segment's results first. In total we received nearly... Read More

Chethan S January 19th, 2014 5:41 PM 24 COMMENTS

The Mobile Route to Link Aadhaar Number for Direct Benefits Transfer – LPG Subsidy

While there has been contradictory notifications on the requirement of Aadhaar card to obtain LPG subsidy in your bank account, LPG distributors all over have been mandating customers to complete the linkage. If you are one amongst those who believe linking Aadhaar number is fine/necessary you must read this. Aadhaar linkage to obtain LPG subsidy through 'Direct Benefits Transfer' involves two steps (Aadhaar seeding) which needs to be done separately:... Read More

Chethan S January 18th, 2014 6:22 PM 35 COMMENTS

BSNL Introduces Instant Prepaid Mobile Recharge – Valid Mobile Numbers not Identified; Discloses Validity, Balance of Any User

This is a time where everyone hates to remember multiple login details, particularly passwords and companies are trying to break the barrier by providing login less facilities. BSNL has been introducing such facilities stage by stage in the name of QuickPay - first for landline, FTTH, DID and later after a long gap similar facility was introduced for WLL/EVDO/CDMA postpaid bills. Now the login less facility has been extended for... Read More

Chethan S January 16th, 2014 10:49 PM 92 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Beam Fiber Effect – AP BSNL to offer New FTTH Plans and Increase Broadband Speeds

Indian Internet users always have a reason to feel jealous about internet users in Hyderabad. People here enjoy the best quality internet from Beam Fiber and other private players at unbelievable prices. From time to time BSNL has tried to compete with Beam by offering special plans only for Hyderabad. Read BSNL Launches New 8Mbps, 16 Mbps and 24 Mbps Unlimited Broadband Plans in Hyderabad. Now it appears that BSNL is... Read More

Chethan S January 14th, 2014 5:40 PM 20 COMMENTS

Secure Banking with Two Factor Authenticaton – Options in India

2FA (Two factor authentication) has been around from sometime in different forms - input code received by SMS, generated through apps, hardware keys etc. For those who are unaware, 2FA enabled accounts will require a second code generated through an alternative medium in addition to traditional password to login to (email)/transact (banking and finance) from the account. It won't be an exaggeration if I state that most of us were... Read More

Chethan S January 14th, 2014 11:04 AM 16 COMMENTS

BSNL Upgrades its Bundled 3G Data Card Offer. Should you consider?

BSNL has decided to relaunch its bundled data card with annual data plans from 20th of this month with an upgrade. In the earlier offer which was valid from August 2013 (read BSNL Offers FREE 3G Data Card on Purchase of Yearly 3G Data Plan) a 3.6 Mbps 3G data card was on offer. Now it will be 7.2 Mbps and 14.4 Mbps at slightly higher prices. What's the Offer?... Read More

Chethan S January 11th, 2014 7:26 PM 176 COMMENTS

Who is the Best Broadband Service Provider in India? Take our Nationwide Survey to find out

With ever growing broadband penetration in India, a time has come to identify the best broadband service provider in India. We at Telecomtalk believe that it's you, our readers who can give the right verdict. We request you to participate in a survey for the purpose. The survey is open to all wired and wireless broadband users in India. If you have two broadband connections please submit the form twice.... Read More

Chethan S January 11th, 2014 11:02 AM 90 COMMENTS

Has BSNL taken the wake-up Call? We find Out

Recently we wrote about how BSNL is into huge losses and also analyzed how BSNL could make use of its core strengths to turn profitable again (Read BSNL Continues to Report losses, What Should be Next? Our Analysis). The post received tremendous response from our readers, including BSNL Staff who were in agreement with our observations. In less than a month after the article went live we have been hearing... Read More

Chethan S January 5th, 2014 10:51 AM 7 COMMENTS

TRAI’s Role in Shaping Indian Telecom Industry in 2013

India's telecom regulator TRAI released a report on its activities for calendar year 2013 on the new year day to present a synopsis for the benefit of stakeholders (telecom operators) and consumers. We bring out the summary for the benefit for of our readers here. It may be noted that TRAI has jurisdiction over the broadcasting sector in addition to telecommunications. Consumer Interest In the interest of consumers TRAI undertook... Read More

Chethan S December 30th, 2013 12:12 PM 14 COMMENTS

BSNL enhances its SMS based services for Landline Customers [Updated]

BSNL was notorious for requiring a customer to visit Customer Service Centers to avail minor services - STV activation, registered mobile number change etc.. In the recent times things have changed with SMS based registrations. Now BSNL has started allowing customers to register mobile numbers (BSNL only at present) other than the one provided in the CAF form at the time of registering for a landline connection. The enhanced system... Read More