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Sanjay December 24th, 2011 4:24 PM 47 COMMENTS

TDSAT Stays DoT’s 3G Roaming Ban Order On Airtel, Vodafone and Idea

Finally Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular get some relief from TDSAT over a ban on 3G Roaming pacts by Department of Telecom (DoT) till 3rd January 2012.India's Telecom Dispute Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) today restrained the 3G roaming ban order by DoT on these mobile operators and asked DoT not to take any action against operators in the 3G roaming issue. TDSAT has told Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea... Read More

Sanjay December 23rd, 2011 10:23 PM 63 COMMENTS

Vodafone India Responds To DOT Decision To Shutdown 3G Roaming

DoT has asked Airtel, Vodafone and Idea to stop its 3G Roaming via ICRA in non 3G circles with in 24 hours and have given a deadline which will end on Saturday 3 PM. Now Vodafone India respond to the same and issued a official statement stating "We received the notification from DoT after normal business hours today. "We think that this decision of DoT is completely unreasonable." "As stated... Read More

Sanjay December 22nd, 2011 1:37 PM 90 COMMENTS

DoT Asks Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular To Stop 3G Roaming Via ICRA

India's Telecom Ministry finally asked Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular to called off their mutual agreement for 3G roaming and stop 3G Roaming services via ICRA. The final decision taken by Department of Telecom after the unanimous view of telecom regulator TRAI, Law Ministry and DoT that such roaming agreement was in violation of the telecom licences (3G/UAS/CMTS) and allegations of alleged revenue losses to the exchequer because... Read More

Sanjay December 22nd, 2011 12:21 PM 18 COMMENTS

BSNL Launches Christmas and New Year Offer for Prepaid Customers

In a bid to celebrate Christmas and New Year, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) the total telecom service provider has introduced a bouquet of Full Value and Extra Talk Time offers for its 2G and 3G Prepaid subscribers in all telecom circles across India. BSNL offers up to 18% extra talk value on its high end TOP-UP coupons (Hyper Talk Time Top-Up) priced at Rs.1100 Rs.3300 and Rs. 5500. The... Read More

Sanjay December 20th, 2011 7:06 PM 25 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Now Enjoy BSNL 3G Data Plans at Discounted Price For 3 Months

India's National Telecom Backbone and Pan India 3G mobile service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the extension of its promotional offer of 3G Data Plans at discounted rates for 3 months. Now BSNL 3G subscriber (Prepaid and Postpaid) using 5000 MB, 10,000 MB and 15000 MB plans can enjoy discounted price up to 40% for another period of 3 months i.e.up to 31st March 2012. Earlier the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 18th, 2011 12:02 AM 63 COMMENTS

Poll: Why 3G HSPA Services are not Widely Accepted by Users

India has seen a delayed 3G rollout. But the fact is 3G services are not getting that much of traction from customers. Many blame Govt. auction which hiked the 3G license and spectrum cost many times than the global average, and as a result operators cannot offer 3G data at a low cost. All private operators are offering data plans at almost same price, and no price differentiation makes zero... Read More

Mandanna December 16th, 2011 3:45 PM 36 COMMENTS

Now Enjoy Double Data with Aircel 3G

Aircel, the fifth largest telecom operator in India has revised its 3G data plans and is now offering double data on some of its plans. Aircel is currently providing 3G services in 13 out of 22 telecom circles in India where it holds 3G license. Few of the Existing 3G plans will now offer double data benefits to customers across all 3G circles. With double data offer, Rs.92 plan which... Read More

Sanjay December 15th, 2011 11:58 AM 58 COMMENTS

BSNL Choose Your Mobile Number Online Goes Pan India

Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) all set to launch its Online Mobile Number Reservation initiative dubbed as “Choose your Mobile Number” scheme for its prospective mobile customers across all telecom circles. In November, BSNL introduces “Choose your Mobile Number” Portal (under its AP circle website) for Andhra Pradesh circle as we reported. Apart from AP circle, now “Choose your Mobile Number” online service is... Read More

Sanjay December 14th, 2011 1:46 PM 50 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo and Aircel Terminate 3G Roaming Deal

Tata DOCOMO, the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservices and AIRCEL the fifth largest mobile service provider today called off their mutual agreement for Intra circle 3G Roaming services. According to our sources, both operator ended the deal soon after the Government/Department of Telecom said that such 3G ICRA or arrangements were illegal. 3G Roaming arrangement between Tata Docomo and Aircel was operational since July 19th, 2011 as we reported... Read More

Sanjay December 12th, 2011 5:10 PM 15 COMMENTS

Beetel Launches Magiq Glide – 3G Android Tab For Rs.11999

Beetel today launched a new Android 2.2 Froyo powered 3G Tablet “Magiq Glide” in Indian market for Rs.11999. The new tablet has capacitive touch screen and attractive design. The Magiq Glide with SIM calling feature (GSM / 3G) has a 7.0” WVGA screen, 2 MP front and rear camera and 8GB internal memory which is expandable to 16 GB. The device which has a 2200 mAh battery for long battery... Read More

Sanjay December 12th, 2011 1:47 PM 15 COMMENTS

Vodafone Launches 3G Android Smartphone ‘Vodafone Smart’ For Rs.4995

Vodafone today announced the launch of ‘Vodafone Smart’- the new low cost own branded "3G Android phone", for all its Postpaid and Prepaid customers in India. After the IDEA cellular, Vodafone is the 2nd 3G mobile service provider who launches own branded 3G smartphone in Indian market. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor and Google's Android 2.2.1 OS, ‘Vodafone Smart’ is designed for tech savvy customers providing them access to... Read More

Sanjay December 8th, 2011 11:32 AM 12 COMMENTS

Now Get Your BSNL Voice Calls and 3G Data Usage Details Online

India's National telecom backbone and pan India 3G mobile service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today introduces Online Bill Details service for its Postpaid 2G and 3G Mobile subscribers. BSNL's Postpaid subscribers now can check their Voice Calls and 3G data usage in details just through on-line billing system on self care portal. Presently the service is available for Tamilnadu, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala circles only. It... Read More