In a surprising move Reliance Communications, country's one of the largest telecommunications company has reduced the 3G data tariff lower than their 2G packs. The new 3G data packs from Reliance Communications are available for Rs 123 for 1 GB, Rs 246 for 2 GB and Rs 492 for 4 GB and available for smartphone and tablet users only. This move will push Reliance in a better place in the... Read More
We all know that Indian telecom is dull these days, and out of sudden mobile operators start slashing 2G data tariff. If you check carefully this move comes from incumbent telcos - Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, and later by Tata Docomo also. Though cutting down data tariff whether on 2G or 3G is good for data growth, while voice tariff is increasing slowly this move seems to be just another... Read More
Due to poor visibility (zero ad) of BSNL's ongoing Plans and offers among mobile users in TN (including Chennai) and absence of Uninor, Now TN based private GSM users are forced to paying 39% to 43% more for one month local mobile calling pack and also 300% to 400% paying more for every local landline / fixed line call per minute. Apart from this, private network had decreased their STV... Read More
Short Messaging Service (SMS) will be dead in next 3-5 years, I believe. SMS is getting prominent threat from messaging services which works via data network like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Nimbuzz and others for last 1-2 years, but with recent regulation regarding SMS termination charges from TRAI is also pushing SMS to be dead in coming days. With the growth of messaging over IP networks those are using smartphones seldom... Read More
Telecom operators are coming up with competitive BlackBerry data plans to woo customers. Couple of days back, some of the operators launched a Blackberry plan for its customers at Rs 129 monthly-plan with limited browsing of up to 1 GB and video streaming at 10p/10kb. Airtel already has a blackberry plan at Rs 399 for its customers, offering unlimited internet browsing and free video access up to 300MB. If we... Read More
Online transaction is a boon for the operators, as there is less commission if it is done via their own recharge portal. It is quite interesting that all most all CDMA service providers (Tata, Reliance and MTS) are offering extra data to their high speed data users if they recharge online. Tata Teleservices offers 15% extra data on all recharges more than Rs 500 done on their web portal to... Read More
In accordance with the provisions of NTP 2012 which envisages a Unified License Regime with delinking of the licensing of Networks from the delivery of services to the end users, DoT has decided that in the first phase, the Unified License should be worked out without providing for delinking of Licensing of Networks from delivery of services , which could be addressed in the second phase. The Unified License would... Read More
Till date voice is primary point to earn revenue for the mobile operators, but the movement towards data has already been started. The change in users' behavior results in reshaping of traditional voice market in India. People find other way of communications apart from simple voice calls. Tariff Hike - and Associated Changes Following the new players exit pushed by Supreme Court's verdict in February 2012, almost all mobile... Read More
India's telecom happening was going great, and one day the bubble bursts. Then it is again a dull story. Supreme Court's cancellation of 122 licenses was catastrophic to the sector. As new players left, the market turns to consolidate a bit, and incumbent ones seem to in the seat of driver. That’s not a good advertisement for Indian telecom which attracted many inside and overseas investment options. SMS Termination Charge... Read More
Before a storm, nature becomes too calm. In the midst of dull days at telecom we are expecting the tornado called 4G. The first 4G flight had taken off by Airtel but it is not a great journey so far. RIL Infotel is working on 4G to bring it in next 2-3 months and Tikona is scheduled for mid 2013. And there are media reports that say Aircel, which owns... Read More
Everyone is very much optimistic about growth in data market, the next wave of telecommunications. It is saying data is the future. But on my personal take data demand is already high but it is yet to take off as we are waiting to see the price barrier to be broken down. Recently I had to visit three stores in single day – Reliance World, Tata Docomo Store and a... Read More
Cell Broadcast (CB) messages / Cell Info Messages is a mobile technology feature which is a part of GSM Technology. From now on called as CB messages is designed specially to deliver messages to people particularly in a specific Geographical Area connected to a cell site to deliver on Screen Messages. SMS are sent point to point where as CB Messages are sent point to area so that Messages are... Read More
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