Reserve bank of India has banned use of mobile phone balances for shopping purposes. According to RBI mobile prepaid card balances cannot be used as an option to currency other than to purchase mobile contents ringtones and talk time.If allowed it will impact the monetary policy. RBI has also levied rigorous conditions on lunch coupons gift payment cards which are used in merchant outlets. Read More
The GSM Association has announced the winners of the 14th Annual Global Mobile Awards at National Palace in Barcelona. The ceremony,one of the highlights of the Mobile World Congress,the leading event for the mobile communications industry, also revealed the Global Champion of the GSMA's 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Award. Winners of Global Mobile Awards 2009 Best Mobile Game : Gameloft (Real Football 2009). Best Mobile Handset or Device : INQ.... Read More
Vodafone Indias leading telecom services provider introduced its popular Lifetime Prepaid at a lower price point of Rs47 .This is a significant initiative that further reinforces Vodafone commitment to make mobile more affordable and provide greater value to the Vodafone prepaid customer.Under the new Lifetime Prepaid,the customer can stay mobile by paying just Rs. 47 and recharging with a minimum of Rs 200 every 180 days to continue enjoying lifetime... Read More
MyToday SMS service has run into yet another blockade this time from Vodafone.Vodafone has blocked the short code 575758 so that subscribers can’t request or receive sms from 575758. Earlier Airtel had blocked MyToday SMS service quoting the service do not comply with telecom regulations in November 2008.Vodafone's initial remark has been that MyToday service do not entail with Trai's National Do Not Call (NDNC) regulations. TRAI had rolled out... Read More
The mobile user’s wait to adopt the next level of communication appears to be nearing its end with the Government of India finalising the dates for the national launch of 3G services through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited from Chennai from February 23. BSNL officials propose to facilitate the launch either from the hospital, the Chief Minister’s Gopalapuram residence or the Secretariat. The plan is to have Mr. Karunanidhi make the... Read More
By introducing Lifetime Prepaid 49 Bharti Airtel intends to further expand the market,and make mobile services more affordable to prepaid users in TamilNadu.Bharti Airtel has introduced yet another value added service in the form of Lifetime Prepaid for Rs 49. By introducing Lifetime Prepaid for just Rs 49,Anirban Ghosh COO Mobile service Bharthi Airtel says it intends to further expand the market,and make mobile services more affordable to its prepaid customers in... Read More
Reliance communication may soon kick off nationwide launch of Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) service. EVDO which is similar to 3G services so far is only provided by state run operator BSNL in few cities. EVDO is similar to 3G service and its data speed could reach up to 2.4Mbps providing subscriber’s broadband kind of experience on the move.Comparing EVDO with GPRS or EDGE networks a subscriber actually gets speed 15... Read More
Mobile service competition in Mumbai would intensify further in Mumbai Aircel a part of Malaysian based Maxis communication is in its final phase to launch GSM operation in Mumbai. Currently Mumbai has six major service providers on the technology front Aircel remains in the forefront with WiMAX service which is available in several cities. Aircel started its operation in TamilNadu in 1999 and slowly moved into nine telecom circles in north... Read More
Idea cellular and Affle the leader in mobile media today announced a partnership to make revolutionary SMS2.0 service available to all Idea cellular customers SMS2.0 which retains the simplicity of text messaging to its next level enhancing the user experience by seamlessly converging enhanced messaging with inbuilt features like background colors, signatures, smiles teasers and lots more. Commenting on the launch of SMS2.0 experience Anuj Khanna CEO Affle said “We... Read More
Airtel,India’s leading mobile service provider today announced the launch of Dhamaka SMS Pack,which aims at providing an exciting value for money option to its Pre-paid customers in the Delhi & NCR region.The Dhamaka SMS Pack will give Airtel customers another option to stay in touch with their friends and relatives more often.Airtel customers subscribing to the latest Dhamaka SMS Pack will enjoy free SMS with a validity of 1 month.... Read More
MTNL Delhi today announced the launch of Indias first Commercial 3G service.To activate MTNL 3G service one needs to pay Rs500 plus taxes as activation charges and a monthly rental of Rs.599. VOICE CALL A voice call within MTNL’s network will cost 60 paise per minute calls to other networks will cost Re.1 per minute. STD and ISD call tariff will be as per the budget plan.Voice STD calls will... Read More
MTNL has announced its aggressive and competitive tariff plan for its lifetime prepaid mobile connections.The lifetime prepaid card Trump Jeevansaathi Starter Kit will now be available by making onetime payment of Rs88.The customer will also get talk value worth Rs 10 and free incoming facility for lifetime local call charges to MTNL GSM Network and landline will be charged at 0.90 paise per minute and other operator’s network at Rs... Read More
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What kind of logic is this? Band 28 is exclusively used for coverage and not for speeds. They have mmwave…
Band 28 is just for VoNR and coverage. There is no other usage. Inside home, 20-50Mbps on an average. ARPU…
This is not going to happen. Vi is empty network everywhere now. 33 crore to less than 20 crore within…
where are the plans?no details , whats new whats changed?
Vi should decrease the tariff somewhere near to Jio's. So it can grab users from Airtel and Jio.
