The Essar group-owned The Mobile Store (TMS), is in talks to buy international calling card company Matrix Cellular Services (MCS), as it looks to spread its wings into a new and fast-growing business area to boost revenues . The acquisition of Matrix,which provides country specific mobile SIM and data cards to international travellers and is a market leader in the calling card space, could enable the Mumbai-based Ruia gruop (Essar)... Read More
Reliance today rolled out its first phase of GPRS Data plan service in Andhra Pradesh,Chennai,Gujarat,Haryana,karnataka,Kerala,Maharashtra,Punjab,Rajasthan,TamilNadu, UttarPradesh(East-West),Mumbai,Delhi,J&K circle meant for both High and low end users . Monthly Rental - 199 Services Offered - WAP / NET FREE Usage- 100 MB Validity- 30 days Data Charges after Free usage - 5 Paisa/10 Kb Content Downloading - Pricing available on Rworld. Monthly Rental - 99 Services Offered - WAP / NET FREE... Read More
After the launch of Airtel’s Unlimited BalckBerry Plan, it’s now Vodafone’s turn to launch the same at very economical monthly commitment just Rs.299.Vodafone announced the launch of a new Unlimited BlackBerry service plan, Prosumer Life @299. This service offers BlackBerry service-users unlimited access to up to 10 supported personal/business e-mail accounts as well as various popular instant messaging services, at a monthly rent of only Rs 299. The new service... Read More
Sistema Shyam TeleService a joint venture company between Sistema of Russia and Shyam Groups of India will soon launch its operation under the brand name MTS in TamilNadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. MTS (Mobile TeleSystems) is one of the largest operator in Russia in January 2009 Shyam Telelink announced a strategic tip up with MTS under the agreement Shyam Telelink will be using MTS brand in advertsing and... Read More
MTNL, which has already rolled out India's first third-generation (3G) Mobile services in the capital, will launch the 3G Mobile Services in Mumbai by April, MTNL Mumbai's Principal General Manager (Wireless Services) Peeyush Agarwal officially confirmed this to TelecomTalk. Mr.Peeyush Agarwal cited "3G Mobile service for Mumbai is most likely going to be introduced by April 2009 on the sidelines of a Mobile VAS conference at IMC,Mumbai. Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), is all set to launch its 3G operations in 700 cities across north and east India by June and in the south by July.The services would be launched in east and west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam.BSNL plans to cover over 700 cities in the next three months. BSNL is also targeting its 3G launch in Kolkata next month.... Read More
BSNL has slashed its local and STD rates by 50 per cent allowing rural users to make calls at 40 paise per minute.The users will now able to call anywhere in India through fixed telephone at between Rs0.40 and Rs0.60 per minute. Rural customers who are paying 80 paise per minute can now call anywhere in India at 40 paise per minute and customers who are paying Rs 1.20 per... Read More
After the Long delays in implementing mobile number portability, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finally zeroed in on two providers –Syniverse Technologies and Telcordia Technologies - for the implementation of mobile number portability (MNP) in India. Both the companies will provide solutions for 11 circles each of the total 22 circles in the country. Both the companies are big players in telecom solutions and have already implemented their MNP services... Read More
In a move to lure new users,MTNL launched some new initiatives for Preapid user in the Delhi NCR circle. The TRUMP-400 prepaid packs are aimed at bringing in affordability by offering reduced call rates for local and Sms. Here are the details: TRUMP-400 Prepaid Pack MRP Rs.400 (with SIM Card) Free Talk Time Rs.200. Validity-One Year (365 days) Local Calls to MTNL numbers at 50 paise Local Calls to other... Read More
BSNL customers now have another option to stay in touch with friends with the launch of mind blowing “SMS PACK” which they have branded as ‘SMS BOOSTER PACK’. Launched for its pre-paid customers, the latest endeavour from BSNL will serve as a value-for-money option through out India.BSNL customer can subscribe to the latest SMS BOOSTER Pack and enjoy Unlimited exchange of LOCAL as well as NATIONAL SMS to any network,... Read More
Reliance Communications introduced a all-India long-validity pack for users of Reliance CDMA, which will bring down STD calling tariff by up to 30 paise per minute or even low. Reliance has always Know to keep the interest of those CDMA subscribers, who need regular calling to other Reliance CDMA subscribers. On Rs 2,222 recharge, 500 minutes of free STD/local talktime per month for 12 month would be offered, while Rs... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would provide 3G Facility in Nahan, Baddi and Solan in telecom district Solan during the second phase of the expansion.BSNL is trying to provide the facility in proposed three towns in Solan SSA before the end of this year.They have advised heavy broad band users to opt for unlimited plans in home and business categories.Home subscribers can opt unlimited plan of 750 rupees whereas business... Read More
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