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Rudradeep Biswas September 9th, 2013 8:53 AM 16 COMMENTS

Data Tariff War: MTS India Offers 1GB UL + 50 Local Minutes for Rs 155

One after another response to the mobile broadband data tariff war, the latest is from pure-play CDMA operator MTS India. Earlier we pointed out that 3G tariff is now cheaper than MTS India's CDMA based high speed data offerings. CDMA, though have its own technological advantages on offering data over 3G/WCDMA/HSPA is not popular mobile technology in India. Here GSM rules and CDMA players like Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas September 8th, 2013 7:23 PM 135 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Starts Offering 3G Data at 2G Price, 1GB 3G Data at Rs.128

It seems the data tariff war started by Reliance and BSNL, is really powerful one and has started impacting on the fellow operators. The solid A-Vo-Id group of Indian telecom is experimenting with their respective 3G tariff. After Airtel and Vodafone, Idea Cellular has also started offering 3G data at 2G price, with some 'conditions apply'. Idea has brought this kind of 3G data vouchers for most of the circles... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas September 8th, 2013 5:29 AM 95 COMMENTS

Vodafone Starts Offering 3G at 2G Price, for Selected Subscribers 1GB 3G data for Rs 126

After Reliance and BSNL slashed the 3G tariff to a new level, beginning a new tariff war ( though on data front) the biggies can not sit idle. Airtel has already offered limited period 3G data plan - 1GB for Rs 124, as a one time recharge for a mobile number. This time Vodafone reacted the same way, but they are targeting few handful of customers across Vodafone's nine 3G... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas 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

Rudradeep Biswas September 1st, 2013 4:14 PM 15 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Launches “Idea VAS Gift Card” for Postpaid Customers

Idea Cellular has launched ‘Idea VAS Gift Card’ for its postpaid customers in Karnataka which will offer array of VAS services to the subscribers and allows them to avail any two of the following five Value Added Services. Dialer Tone – Dial *888*1# to subscribe Missed Call Alert – Dial *777*25# to subscribe Cricket Pack – Dial *777*35# to subscribe News Pack – Dial *777*45# to subscribe WAP Services – Dial... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 27th, 2013 9:27 PM 32 COMMENTS

Data War: is CDMA Player MTS Losing the Game?

CDMA is dying in India – post MNP thousands of customers moved out from CDMA networks (mostly Reliance and Tata Docomo) and joined GSM networks. Country’s only pure-play CDMA operator MTS India, the telecom service brand of Sistema Shyam Teleservices is the sole savior of CDMA in the country. But are they taking right moves to make CDMA popular? Probably they are not, so main 7 concerns I find MTS... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 27th, 2013 4:02 PM 34 COMMENTS

4G India: Reliance Jio, TranSwitch, Rancore, Airtel, Tikona, Google, Videocon, Nokia

This week's biggest 4G news is Reliance Jio Infocomm has applied for unified license to offer any type of communications over its 4G/BWA spectrum won in 2010. That means Reliance Jio can offer voice and messaging services as well as data services over its 20MHz of 2300MHz spectrum. Govt recently has come up with unified license policy to open up new opportunities to telecom sector of the country. The new... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 26th, 2013 1:51 PM 22 COMMENTS

Videocon Mobile Services Now Offers International Long Distance Calls to US and Canada at less than 10P/min

Videocon Mobile Services has introduced a special US and Canada ILD (International Long Distance) Pack. This never before voucher is available for both new & existing subscribers and offers the lowest calling rates to US & Canada across industry. This Voucher offers free ILD calls to US and Canada at an effective price of less than 10P/minute, which is a discount of 98% on the rack rate of Rs 6.40... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 21st, 2013 11:27 AM 116 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Airtel to Offer 3G Speed at 2G Price

Country's largest cellular carrier Bharti Airtel has joined the 3G tariff war, as the company started to offer 3G speed on 2G packs. As far as we know, Airtel is testing this in Delhi circle with selected customers, and with user feedback Airtel may go in the similar way. It seems Reliance Communications has taken the charge of changing the 3G market dynamics. Rcom's try to bring data revolution by offering... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 20th, 2013 10:26 AM 6 COMMENTS

Telecom Industry Bodies Welcome Govt’s Unified Tower Rulebook

In another move to relieve country's stressed telecom industry Department of Telecom is going to bring unified guideline for tower installations across the country. Setting up new towers are essential for growth of mobile services, especially 3G and 4G services which are being offered over higher airwave such as 2.1 GHz, 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz (still not alloted in India). In a joint statement, the industry bodies Cellular Operators Association of... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 16th, 2013 5:21 PM 6 COMMENTS

Airtel Launches Virtual ‘Rs 1 Entertainment Store’

Airtel has today announced the launch of its virtual ‘Re 1 Entertainment Store’ which offers a wide range of exciting mobile content (including music, videos, games and photos) and internet browsing offers all at Rs 1. The launch of the ‘Rs 1 Entertainment Store’ by Airtel follows the tremendous success seen by its ‘Rs 1 video downloads’ campaign rolled out by the company earlier in April this year. With these... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 14th, 2013 3:58 PM 5 COMMENTS

Videocon Mobile Services Offers Free GPRS usage and Song download on Independence Day

After the announcement of Uninor offering free GPRS service during Independence day Videocon Mobile Services has come up with similar offers for subscribers on Independence Day. Celebrating the spirit of Independence, Videocon Mobile Services offers its consumers free unlimited mobile internet data usage for the entire day on August 15th. In addition to this, all customers recharging with any GPRS pack of Rs 22 and above on Aug 15 will... Read More