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About the author: An IT professional who has got great passion for telecom. Has been closely watching Indian telecom space since 2009.

Tharun G April 25th, 2015 3:21 AM 67 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Uninor excludes VOIP calls on social data packs, Net Neutrality at Stake

While Indian telecom space is boiling over Net Neutrality, Uninor in a controversial move has removed VOIP calling on its social data packs. It social data packs which offer Facebook and WhatsApp access cannot be used for VOIP calling on these application platforms. As per the update on Uninor website, Voice-over-IP feature (VOIP) of Facebook & Whatsapp will not be part of social data packs offerings. However, VOIP calls can... Read More

Tharun G April 23rd, 2015 3:06 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL revises its Free WiFi plan now offers 30 min free usage

BSNL already offer free WiFi services at major Ghats of Varanasi and other locations in India. BSNL has now revised its free WiFi plans across PAN India offering more free minutes of WiFi usage. BSNL has revised existing 20 minutes of free WiFi usage and now offer 30 minutes free WiFi a day, maximum 3 times a month. BSNL is already in process of rolling out its WiFi hotspots at major locations across the country. Airtel –... Read More

Tharun G April 23rd, 2015 5:12 AM 33 COMMENTS

BSNL Extends Unlimited Free Night Calling on Landline to Broadband subscribers

BSNL had earlier announced its plan to offer Unlimited Free Night Calling on its landline phones. But was only available for landline plans and combo broadband plan users were left out. BSNL has now decided to offer Unlimited Free Night Calling to broadband combo plan users. All major BSNL Landline plans and broadband combo plan subscribers can make unlimited calls to both Landline and mobile phone of any network within the country between the... Read More

Tharun G April 21st, 2015 2:00 PM 25 COMMENTS

TATA Docomo revises Rs. 11 3G unlimited pack

TATA Docomo has revised Rs 11 3G unlimited pack in Maharashtra circle. The unlimited offer has been withdrawn and a new pack has been reintroduced as 3G limited pack. The Rs 11 3G unlimited used to offer 30 mins of unlimited 3G access with validity till midnight. The pack has been revised to offer just 30MB with validity till midnight. Also read: Tata Docomo may get rebranded soon: Report The Rs... Read More

Tharun G April 18th, 2015 4:41 PM 64 COMMENTS

Airtel strengthens its stronghold in Indian telecom space post auction

After the recent auction was concluded, Bharti Airtel now holds the largest amount of spectrum across airwaves in 2100MHz, 1800MHz and 900MHz. Airtel had spend a total of Rs 29,130.20 crore in the last auction. While Idea and Vodafone were busy renewing their 900MHz spectrum Airtel was shopping for additional spectrum after it renewed its expiring spectrum. 3G spectrum in 21 circles Airtel now stands to offer 3G service in all circles expect... Read More

Tharun G April 17th, 2015 5:29 PM 2 COMMENTS

Uninor introduces new combo packs offers unlimited calling at Rs. 5

Uninor has introduced a slew of combo packs for subscribers in Maharashtra & Goa circle. The offers include unlimited uninor calls, local/STD seconds and reduced call rates. Uninor offers one of lowest tariff for its customers in Maharashtra & Goa through these packs. Uninor New combo packs for Maharashtra & Goa Rs. 5 pack offer Unlimited U2U for 2 days Rs. 17 pack offer 1700 Local and STD seconds Free Valid for... Read More

Tharun G April 16th, 2015 1:55 PM 30 COMMENTS

BSNL network clocks 200TB mobile data in 24 hours, achieves 100% mobile data growth in south zone

BSNL has announced that it has reach milestone of handling 200TB mobile data on a single day. BSNL had recently completed its network expansion across the circle which has helped achieve this mile stone. As per BSNL, on 12th of April 2015 BSNL has handled a total of 200TB of data on its mobile network. BSNL also witnessed a steady growth of 65% year on basis. In south zone BSNL achieved 100% growth... Read More

Tharun G April 16th, 2015 6:30 AM 14 COMMENTS

Reliance introduces new Unlimited 2G and 3G ICRA data packs at Rs 45

Reliance has revamped its GSM data offering in Tamil Nadu circle by introducing new 2G and 3G data vouchers. Unlimited 2G data vouchers and 3G ICRA packs are now available for subscribers in Tamilnadu. Reliance New 3G Data packs After introducing 3G service through ICRA in Karnataka Reliance has now extended the service to Tamilnadu. Reliance has introduced four 3G data packs in the circle. Rs 45 3G pack offer... Read More

Tharun G April 15th, 2015 12:15 PM 11 COMMENTS

Vodafone introduces STV 26, starts offering Local calls at 30p/min for 60 days

Vodafone has started offering STV 26 in Delhi circle. The new special tariff voucher offers local calling at just 30p/min for 60 days. STV26 from Vodafone seems to be one of the cheapest local calling offer in Delhi compared to rival offers. Idea offer 30p/min local for Rs 64 with validity of just 28 days. Airtel offer 40p/min for Rs 51 with 28 days validity. While everyone speculated for tariff hike post... Read More

Tharun G April 15th, 2015 5:17 AM 17 COMMENTS

Reliance starts offering 1GB 2G data for Rs. 79

Reliance Communications has introduced two new 2G data vouchers Rs 79 and Rs 98 in Maharashtra circle. Both vouchers offer cheaper 2G data for 28 days. Rs 79 data pack offer 1GB 2G internet for 28 days and Rs 98 data pack offer 1.3GB 2G internet for 28 days. These packs can be activated through easy recharge or USSD by dialing *129*79# and *129*98#. 2G data tariff was hiked several times... Read More

Tharun G April 14th, 2015 2:28 PM 28 COMMENTS

Idea hikes its 3G night data pack from Rs. 49 to Rs. 79

In last November, Idea introduced 3G night packs which offer cheaper 3G data during night hours of 12AM-6AM. Idea has now revised both night 3G data pack by increasing the rate. 500MB night data pack which was Rs 29 has been revised to Rs 49 and 1GB night data pack which was Rs 49 now comes for Rs 79. Both data packs comes with a validity of one day, The data... Read More

Tharun G April 12th, 2015 6:19 PM 49 COMMENTS

Aircel replaces BSNL as the 5th largest mobile service provider in India

Aircel started as a regional player in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in the year 1999. It was providing services as a regional player for many years and started to expand slowly circle by circle from the year 2006 onwards, after the controversial acquisition by Maxis Communication Berhard of Malaysia. Then it has become a national player only during the year 2009. But BSNL started its operation, though a little bit late,... Read More