In a bid to attract more users to its online recharge portal, Airtel is now offering exclusive web only 3G and 2G data offer for its subscribers recharging through Airtel's online recharge portal. Airtel is offering 3G and 2G special data packs at much lower tariff than standard 2G/3G data packs. 1GB 3G pack was offered at reduced rate of just Rs 131 with 28 days validity and 1GB 2G... Read More
BSNL started WiMax service long before 4G came to India. But could not find any market for the service as it was costly and speed was just 2Mbps. Finally, BSNL surrendered BWA spectrum which was used for WiMax service in six circles but continued service in other circles. As a relief to subscribers who have invested in costly WiMax devices, BSNL is now offering Rs 500 buyback for working WiMax CPE... Read More
In a letter to DOT, COAI and AUSPI representing all private mobile operators in India raised technical issues of implementing full MNP. On 25th February, TRAI had issues Telecommunication MNP (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2015 and stated that full MNP has to be implemented by 3rd May 2015. As per COAI and ASUPI, the changes required to implement full MNP are complex and across multiple systems and require much more time. In the letter, they have... Read More
Before Starting Services by Private operators in the year 1994 BSNL (then DOT) was the backbone of the country's telecom network with 100% market share along with MTNL. Thereafter the Monopoly position slowly started to decline, and has continued steadily year after year particularly after 2003. The Overall Market Share of BSNL from the level of 100% has now come down and in the month of January 2015 has touched... Read More
BSNL has introduced new voice STVs 88 & 54 offering 50p/min or 0.8p/sec call rate all India. STV 88 comes with a validity of 90 days and STV 54 has validity of 45 days. The new STV can be activated only by per second and per minute plan subscribers. Depending on the plan the call rate will be reduced to 50p/min or 0.8p/sec for Local/STD calls both onnet and offnet within home LSA.... Read More
As per latest data from TRAI, BSNL has been pushed to third spot in Kerala circle by Vodafone which has become the second largest mobile operator in the state. BSNL has lost over 5 lakhs subscribers in the month of December and continued its free fall into January 2015. Wireless subscriber base(lakhs) in Kerala The huge fall in subscriber base of BSNL was mainly due to deactivation of inactive users... Read More
BSNL was offering carry forward facility for its STVs and data vouchers for long time. But it has now decided to stop this facility and has directed all circles to implement this change with immediate effect. On BSNL network subscribers could use same voucher to carry forward STV benefit or data benefit before the end of validity. This was a huge relief for subscribers who are not able to use... Read More
BSNL has revised its prepaid annual 3G data plans to offer data usage on fixed monthly basis. Earlier users activating annual data plans would get full data instantly with validity of one year. Now subscribers will only get a fixed monthly benefit added to their account every month for a period of 12 months. Annual data plans DPV1251, DPV2299 and DOV3299 used to offer 9 GB, 12 GB and 30 GB respectively with a... Read More
Vodafone Qatar has launched App Corner, a service to help users choose the best App for their devices. The store is launched at its stores and online at Vodafone Qatar's website. Vodafone’s Apps Corner provide information about essential Apps for any smartphone such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Youtube and more. The App Corner also provides 5 favourite apps as recommendation from Vodafone Innovation Team every month. App corner has detailed user guides for the first time users to get to know... Read More
Next spectrum auction is just few days away and Government is expecting to make around Rs. 100,000 crores out of it. While past auctions where for new spectrum released by the government or canceled by the supreme court in 2G scam, this auction will be mostly for expiring 900MHz and some 1800MHz held by incumbent operators. So operators must buy back their spectrum to continue its service. Will operators be able to buy... Read More
The telecom regulator has issued an order directing Vodafone to stop using 111 number on its network. As per TRAI, Vodafone has violated national numbering plan which prohibits uses of numbers from 100-115 for operator services. DOT issued the national numbering plan in 2003 and kept numbers from 111-115 as spare for future use. While numbers like '100', ‘101’ and ‘102’ for Police, Fire and Ambulance services respectively. As per TRAI, Vodafone has used... Read More
Bharti Airtel announced a partnership with leading payment processor Visa Inc to bring mobile payment services to seven markets in Africa including Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania. Visa and Airtel will leverage on Airtel's existing mobile payment platform Airtel Money to allow users to pay at stores and online where Visa is accepted. Airtel will also introduce a Airtel Money Visa companion card to be used at outlets and ATM... Read More
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