Value Added Services aka services other than voice services are a huge market potential for all mobile operators. This time we got lucky to get a chance to have a Q-A session with Sukesh Jain, Head, VAS & Content, Bharti Airtel - India's largest mobile operator. He discussed the focus of Airtel on VAS, its pricing, 3G VAS, m-Commerce and other related stuffs and gave his thoughtful comments. TT: Earlier... Read More
Airtel today announced the launch of its new innovative 60 days 60 deals offer for customers buying Airtel prepaid mobile connections during August 2012. With this limited period offer, prepaid mobile customers joining Airtel network in the month of August 2012 will enjoy back-to-back excitement with a fresh daily deal for a period of 60 days. The deals offered as part of this scheme will span across services including SMS,... Read More
According to the latest report by telecom regulator - TRAI, India has 448.89. million active Mobile Internet Subscribers (GPRS/2G/3G/CDMA-Data) as on 31st March 2012. India has total 929.37 million wireless/mobile (GSM + CDMA) subscribers at the end of May-2012 and 48.84% of total mobile subscribers base are capable of Accessing GPRS (2G/3G) Data Services/CDMA Internet as per latest report by TRAI. India's largest mobile service provider Bharti Airtel has maintained... Read More
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will ask Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular to called off their mutual agreement for 3G roaming and stop 3G Roaming services via ICRA in non-3G circles immediately. According to ET Reports, India's Law ministry has said that the Department of telecommunications (DoT) can initiate action, including terminating mobile service licences of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly violating licence terms and conditions... Read More
It is nice to see that Airtel network did not go down during this power crisis in India. But when nothing worked in the states where power failed, how did Airtel manage to keep network up? We decided to investigate further and contacted Airtel spokespersons. Here is what we found out: a) As soon as grid went down, backup power usage at network switch hubs was managed very carefully. All... Read More
Raising the spirit of Ramzan festival celebrations, India’s largest mobile service operator Bharti Airtel today announced the launch a Ramzan Special Full Value Prepaid Voucher 786 along with some more special offer like Reduced Rate Gulf Calling Recharge - 21 and Airtel to Airtel Free Night Calling Pack Rs.9. The Airtel Ramzan Special – 786 voucher comes for Rs. 786, offers a talk time of Rs.800. The Gufl calling Voucher... Read More
Bharti Airtel the largest mobile service provider in India today announced the launch of exciting “ 4 GB 3G Data offer at just Rs. 499 ” for its new prepaid data card customers in all 3G circles across India. Airtel’s new prepaid 3G data pack comes for Rs.499 which will provide 4 GB 3G Data usage valid for 90 days from the date of recharge. The pack will be applicable... Read More
Airtel has launched its LIVE audio feed service that will bring the holy recitals of Namaz, Naad, Hidayat and much more from the sacred shrines of Mecca and Medina exclusively for its customers during the auspicious month of Ramzan. Besides Mecca and Medina, the service will also bring LIVE audio feeds from the shrines of Ajmer Sharif and Jama Masjid, Delhi. For subscribing to this unique service, Airtel mobile customers... Read More
Bharti Airtel the largest mobile service provider in India today announced the launch of innovative “2G and 3G Mobile Internet Combo Pack-150” for its postpaid customers in Mumbai circle. Earlier the similar plan was launched for prepaid customers for Rs.152 in Mumbai circle and Rs.151 for Andhra Pradesh as we shared on TelecomTalk. Airtel's new postpaid data pack comes for Rs.150 and it will of 500 MB data on 2G... Read More
Bharti Airtel the largest mobile service provider in India today launched innovative “Mobile Internet Data Pack-151” with 2G and 3G both benefits in a single pack just like Britannia 50-50! for its prepaid customers in Andhra Pradesh and Mumbai circle. Airtel's new prepaid data pack comes for Rs.151 in AP and Rs.152 for Mumbai circle and it will of 500 MB data on 2G and 500 MB data on 3G... Read More
Airtel has come up with a innovative service called number locker which will help NRI's a chance to keep your number active till you come back and start using the number again.To avail the service Airtel subscribers have to do a recharge for Rs 150 and the number will be kept active for a period of 6 months. Airtel Number Locker Offer Details (more…) Read More
A week back, we covered a story - 'Five moves Airtel can think about for better 4G penetration', and it seems Airtel is thinking seriously to be leader in wireless broadband segment. Airtel cuts down the 4G-LTE devices pricing to Rs 4,999 from earlier Rs 7999 (dongle) and Rs 7750 (WiFi router). With the price cut Airtel also revised the discounts on Breakfree Ultra and Ultimate plans for postpaid users.... Read More
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