July 1st, 2010 2:02 PM 66 COMMENTS

MTNL 3G Data Card Now at Rs.1799

In a bid to boost the 3G Wireless Broadband services, India's first 3G Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today slashed the price of its plug-n-play 3G USB Devices (3G Data Card) from Rs.2500 to Rs.1799 for its customer in Delhi telecom circle. MTNL's new 3G Data card will be available in all Sanchar Haats across Delhi from 5th July, 2010 onwards. The operator also offers free 3G... Read More

July 1st, 2010 1:00 PM 43 COMMENTS

Will DoT Ensure That Mobile Number Portability Is Third Time Lucky?

The new providers are lining up with optimized plans and even hotter schemes even as subscribers are hesitant from jumping the wagon as they would need to change the number. In another setback of sorts the new operators and existing one will have to hold on for another 4 months as the DoT has pushed the implementation of Mobile Number Portability to 31st Oct. 2010. DoT can be credited with... Read More

June 30th, 2010 7:52 PM 32 COMMENTS

BSNL Launches 3 New GPRS Packs in Karnataka

State run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched three new GPRS Packs at Rs.14, Rs.98 and Rs.274 for its 2G prepaid GSM mobile service users in Karnataka telecom circle. The BSNL 2G prepaid subscribers in Karnataka circle can opt the new GPRS Packs as their need.The new GPRS pack of Rs.14 comes with validity of 3 Days and provides  Mobile Internet Access up 100 MB. GPRS Pack... Read More

June 30th, 2010 4:11 PM 6 COMMENTS

Airtel Wires up IGI Airport (Delhi) to Facilitate Customers

Bharti Airtel, one of the leading emerging markets telco, today announced the availability of its basic telephony and GSM mobile services in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport’s T3 terminal which is expected to open soon. Through this initiative, Airtel has become the only mobile service provider to be associated with India’s biggest and world’s second largest integrated airport terminal. The services to be provided will include superior network connectivity... Read More

June 30th, 2010 2:58 PM 30 COMMENTS

Tata Teleservices Urges DoT to Put 3G Spectrum Allocation on Hold

Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) India's fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, which has bagged 3G spectrum in 9 telecom circles for its GSM mobile service brand Tata Docomo wrote a letter to DoT and demanding that The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) put the allocation of 3G spectrum on hold which is scheduled on Sept 1. TTSL said that till such time as the Government creates a level playing field by... Read More

June 30th, 2010 2:02 PM 27 COMMENTS

Videocon Mobile Services Launches UNLIMITED INTERNET In Kerala

After Successful launch of UNLIMITED INTERNET tariff in Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Punjab and in Punjab, now even Videocon Mobile Services customers in Kerala can enjoy the experience of UNLIMITED INTERNET at just Rs. 96. What’s more is you can also access Internet from your Mobile or from your PC or Laptop. Once you activate your SIM or change your Handset, you'll receive SETTINGS to access Internet !Save the settings... Read More

June 30th, 2010 1:49 PM 6 COMMENTS

Airtel, Nokia, BSNL Bag Top Honours At CNBC Awaaz Awards

The CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards have just concluded in Mumbai with the the Hon. Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee attending the event to present the awards to the most deserving candidates from a number of consumer brands based on the exhaustive surveys carries out across 21 cities. The torch bearers for these awards in the telecom sector were Airtel, Nokia and BSNL. Airtel was awarded the best brand in the... Read More

June 30th, 2010 10:51 AM 9 COMMENTS

Videocon Mobile Services Launches STV 33 For Mumbai Circle

Videocon Mobile Services, added a new Special Tariff Voucher under the present bouquet of Double Talktime Extra Bonanza for customers in Mumbai which is priced attractively and affordably at just Rs 33. In which customers will get a Talk value of Rs 30 and also as a part of Double Bonanza Videocon is also offering 10 FREE minutes of local talktime which can be used to make outgoing calls to... Read More

June 29th, 2010 7:44 PM 43 COMMENTS

BSNL Intros Unlimited Plans and New STVs In Maharashtra & Goa

Continuing with its endeavor to make mobile telephony affordable, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of never before calling rates by launching Bucket of New Special Tariff Vouchers or Add-on Plans catering to both prepaid 2G and 3G customers in Maharashtra and Goa telecom circle. BSNL introduces 13 new STVs branded as "SELECT-SUBSCRIBE and SAVE" on Local, STD, SMS, Night Calling and Video Call segment. The operator... Read More

June 29th, 2010 3:42 PM 22 COMMENTS

TRAI Will Review Quality of Telecom Services Quarterly

In a conscientious effort to add the transparency and protect the interest of the subscribers of Landline and Mobile services, The Telecom regulator of India (TRAI) will starts a Quarterly Audit of Quality of Service (QoS), instead of annually. According to the TRAI, by next month i.e July 2010, It will starts quarterly audit for QoS. At present, every three months the telecom operators submit their data on pre-defined parameters... Read More

June 29th, 2010 10:16 AM 51 COMMENTS

Now Track Uninor’s 24×7 Badalta Discount Even on Web

After launching first of its kind tariff dubbed as 24x7 badalta discount at really affordable rates enabling its prepaid customers to make local calls for as low as 20 paise/minute and not more than 48 paise/minute. Uninor launched a website which will enable you to track the variable discounts across India, anywhere, anytime. The web link where you can track the variable discount is at http://www.uninor.in/dynamicpricing.  What makes the '24x7... Read More

June 28th, 2010 4:13 PM 27 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo Takes Customer Service to the Next Level With LIVE CHAT

Living true to its promise of repeatedly redefining the telecom experience for its subscribers and Having the right tools to meet customer care needs with speed, Tata Docomo, GSM Mobile service operator has introduced "Live Chat" platform which offers real time query and resolving the customer's issue. Tata Docomo's yet another unique Live Chat service provides a refreshingly different telecom experience to its GSM customers. The new service designed to... Read More

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