The mobile user’s wait to adopt the next level of communication appears to be nearing its end with the Government of India finalising the dates for the national launch of 3G services through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited from Chennai from February 23. BSNL officials propose to facilitate the launch either from the hospital, the Chief Minister’s Gopalapuram residence or the Secretariat. The plan is to have Mr. Karunanidhi make the... Read More
By introducing Lifetime Prepaid 49 Bharti Airtel intends to further expand the market,and make mobile services more affordable to prepaid users in TamilNadu.Bharti Airtel has introduced yet another value added service in the form of Lifetime Prepaid for Rs 49. By introducing Lifetime Prepaid for just Rs 49,Anirban Ghosh COO Mobile service Bharthi Airtel says it intends to further expand the market,and make mobile services more affordable to its prepaid customers in... Read More
Reliance communication may soon kick off nationwide launch of Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) service. EVDO which is similar to 3G services so far is only provided by state run operator BSNL in few cities. EVDO is similar to 3G service and its data speed could reach up to 2.4Mbps providing subscriber’s broadband kind of experience on the move.Comparing EVDO with GPRS or EDGE networks a subscriber actually gets speed 15... Read More
Mobile service competition in Mumbai would intensify further in Mumbai Aircel a part of Malaysian based Maxis communication is in its final phase to launch GSM operation in Mumbai. Currently Mumbai has six major service providers on the technology front Aircel remains in the forefront with WiMAX service which is available in several cities. Aircel started its operation in TamilNadu in 1999 and slowly moved into nine telecom circles in north... Read More
Idea cellular and Affle the leader in mobile media today announced a partnership to make revolutionary SMS2.0 service available to all Idea cellular customers SMS2.0 which retains the simplicity of text messaging to its next level enhancing the user experience by seamlessly converging enhanced messaging with inbuilt features like background colors, signatures, smiles teasers and lots more. Commenting on the launch of SMS2.0 experience Anuj Khanna CEO Affle said “We... Read More
Airtel,India’s leading mobile service provider today announced the launch of Dhamaka SMS Pack,which aims at providing an exciting value for money option to its Pre-paid customers in the Delhi & NCR region.The Dhamaka SMS Pack will give Airtel customers another option to stay in touch with their friends and relatives more often.Airtel customers subscribing to the latest Dhamaka SMS Pack will enjoy free SMS with a validity of 1 month.... Read More
MTNL Delhi today announced the launch of Indias first Commercial 3G service.To activate MTNL 3G service one needs to pay Rs500 plus taxes as activation charges and a monthly rental of Rs.599. VOICE CALL A voice call within MTNL’s network will cost 60 paise per minute calls to other networks will cost Re.1 per minute. STD and ISD call tariff will be as per the budget plan.Voice STD calls will... Read More
MTNL has announced its aggressive and competitive tariff plan for its lifetime prepaid mobile connections.The lifetime prepaid card Trump Jeevansaathi Starter Kit will now be available by making onetime payment of Rs88.The customer will also get talk value worth Rs 10 and free incoming facility for lifetime local call charges to MTNL GSM Network and landline will be charged at 0.90 paise per minute and other operator’s network at Rs... Read More
Private operators are working full fledge to find a solution for non IMEI mobile phone as the government has given a deadline to block all non IMEI mobile phone by March 31.In a drafted statement to all mobile phone operators DOT has asked operators to find a solution to trace non IMEI mobile phone users or block them by March 31.Defaulters who fails to implies this by March 31 will... Read More
STD and ISD calls may get cheaper as the government may accept TRAI’s recommendation of using calling cards which gives subscribers an option to choose operator. TRAI’s Recommendation Also Quotes Network Sharing Within Operators. Introduction Of Calling Cards. Upgrading Telecom Base. Telecom analysts believe that use of calling cards will increase competition within operators in the long-distance segment in turn will benefit millions of subscribers. Read More
BSNL has decided to revise GPRS usage charges for prepaid and postpaid mobile services.The prepaid GPRS usage charges while at home and while roaming has been revised to INR 0.05 per 10 KB from INR 0.02 per KB. The postpaid GPRS usage charges under option I while at home have been revised to INR 0.03 per 10 KB from INR 0.01 per KB. While at home,the usage charges for postpaid... Read More
Idea Cellular is all set to launch its GSM operation in Orissa by end of April and in TamilNadu by mid week of July.Idea will be offering a 3G ready EDGE network that enables the launch of high speed data and multimedia services providing a superior quality of voice and data telephony in the network.With this roll out IDEAs footprint will cross 85% of national mobile telephony market. With over 1500... Read More
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