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February 28th, 2015 6:17 PM 12 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo revises 3G packs in Kerala, 1GB to cost Rs 189

Tata Docomo has revised its 3G prepaid data packs in Kerala circle. Now 1GB 3G data comes at Rs 189 with 30 days validity. Earlier Rs 153 used to offer 1GB for 30 days, which has been reduced to 700MB. This is the second time Tata Docomo revise its 3G data offering this year in Kerala Circle. Initially Rs 153 3G pack offered 1.5GB with 30 days validity. This was... Read More

February 27th, 2015 5:03 AM 75 COMMENTS

Aircel signal reappears in parts of Kerala, planning for a comeback?

In 2012, Aircel announced scale down mobile Services in five telecom circles Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab. In Kerala, Aircel closed down their retail out lets and shut down their 2G & 3G network. Now Aircel signal has started re-appearing in parts of Trivandrum city in Kerala. Interestingly I am getting both 2G and 3G signal of Aircel giving a strong hint that Aircel is planning... Read More

February 25th, 2015 7:22 PM 9 COMMENTS

Reliance expands Pro 3 Rev B service to more circles

Reliance has expanded its Pro 3 CDMA EVDO Rev B service to more circles. Pro 3 services are now available in Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi, UP West, West Bengal (incl Kolkatta), Rajasthan, Gujarat & Kerala. Reliance Pro 3 service offers speed up to 14.7Mbps on CDMA EVDO Rev B network by using multiple carrier frequencies. The speed is much higher than Rev B service from competitors like Tata Photon Max... Read More

February 25th, 2015 1:29 PM 53 COMMENTS

TATA and Aircel not allowed to bid for new airwave, how will DOT decision affect Aircel and TATA?

DOT has published the list of pre-qualified bidders for March 5th spectrum auction. TATA and Aircel will not be allowed to bid for new spectrum as both companies have declared negative net worth. They are only allowed to buy additional spectrum in circles where they already offering its services. In the list of pre-qualified bidders, Bharti Airtel has the highest net worth at Rs 73069.60 crores followed by Reliance Jio Infocomm Rs 23029.58 cores.... Read More

February 25th, 2015 12:37 PM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL Karnataka introduces STV 444 & 666 (Data and Voice) combo offer

BSNL Karnataka has introduced STV 444 & 666 combo data + voice offer for its customers. This promotional offer is introduced as raining fours & sixes offer this Cricket Season and valid for 45 days from 24-02-2015 to 09-04-2015. The new STV 444 offer 4444MB 3G data + 444 voice call mins(222 Local/STD on net + 222 Local/STD off net) with validity of 30 days. Similarly STV 666 offer 6666MB... Read More

February 25th, 2015 12:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Lanka and Celltick Partner for Home Screen based Mobile Initiated Commerce (Airtel Now)

Celltick has partnered with Airtel Lanka to offer an interactive service on the home screen for Airtel Lanka’s 1.7 million subscribers based on its patented LiveScreen platform. The service offers location-based information and provides ease of access to relevant content, service discovery and mobile coupons for physical goods that can be redeemed in store. Branded as Airtel Now!, Airtel subscribers can now enjoy services like Tips, Trivia, Factoids, Quizzes, Contests and... Read More

February 21st, 2015 2:32 PM 12 COMMENTS

BSNL launches new unlimited broadband plan for Hyderabad. Introduces 1GB email account

BSNL has launched a new broadband unlimited plan BBG Combo ULD 611 and BBG Super Speed Combo ULD 995 VDSL plan exclusive for Hyderabad telecom district. Both plans offer unlimited broadband with higher post FUP speeds. BBG Combo ULD 611 offer unlimited broadband at 4Mbps up to 40GB and 1Mbps after crossing 40GB.  The plan come at a monthly fixed charge of Rs 611 including 25 free calls to BSNL network without any fixed charge for telephone.... Read More

February 20th, 2015 6:46 AM 1 COMMENTS

Jet Airways to introduce bar-coded Mobile boarding passes on select flights from Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi

Jet Airways in connection with Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Bangalore International Airport Limited has started a pilot project for Mobile Boarding Pass. Passengers of Jet Airways can now use barcoded boarding passes on their mobile phones to enter Bengaluru's International Airport and broad Jet Airways flights. The project is in beta phase and the service is currently available on select Jet Airways flights from Bengaluru to Mumbai and Delhi. To enable this service, Bangalore... Read More

February 19th, 2015 1:19 PM 25 COMMENTS

BSNL revises prepaid data packs by reducing validity

After a short interval BSNL has yet again reduced validity of its prepaid data packs. Validity of most of the data packs has been reduced by up to 2 days. The new plans will come into effect from 23-02-2015. Validity of basic Rs 17 90MB pack remains unchanged at 2 days. Rs 39 200MB pack validity reduced to 6 days from current 7 days and Rs 78 450Mb pack validity reduced to 12... Read More

February 18th, 2015 3:41 AM 15 COMMENTS

Airtel Introduce Easy Conference Audio Conference service

Airtel has introduced Easy Conference, an audio conferencing service for its subscribers. The service offers audio conference at the rate of a single local call. How Airtel Easy conference works: Unlike traditional audio conference, in Easy conference you don't have to call each member to join the conference and pay the cost for calls in the conference. Easy conference is initiated by calling your own number and generating a secure pin which can... Read More

February 16th, 2015 12:13 PM 17 COMMENTS

Reliance to offer 2MB extra data for each run scored by India in World Cup

It is world cup season and everyone is cheering for team India. Reliance Communications has come out with a great offer for its subscribers by offering 2MB extra for each run scored by India and 4MB if India wins the match. The offer is available for select prepaid data packs for each circle on 2G,3G and CDMA. The extra data will be added to the existing benefit already given in the data pack. The offer... Read More

February 13th, 2015 4:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL to start E-auction of vanity Landline numbers

BSNL is already conducting E-auction for vanity mobile numbers and now plans to introduce the same for vanity Landline number through its website. To participate in the auction customers must access BSNL E-auction website and register by paying the registration fee. Once logged in customer must give his complete address and nearest landline number to identify the exchange code. Customers will get the list of available vanity number under his exchange and select a... Read More

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