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Rudradeep Biswas October 8th, 2014 11:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Revenue management systems worldwide market share report : Amdocs emerges market leader

Analysys Mason’s “Revenue management systems: worldwide market shares 2013” report has named Amdocs the global market-share leader in the overall revenue management space for the seventh consecutive year. According to Analysys Mason, Amdocs is the only vendor with overall market-share leadership across all geographical regions, and estimates Amdocs’ market share at 26.5 percent, nearly three times that of the second-placed vendor (with 9.6 percent). The revenue management market covered by... Read More

Mahit October 7th, 2014 11:56 AM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel and RCom’s Online directory for fixed lines goes live

We had recently covered the news that Airtel is coming up with a fixed line telephone directory which would allow people to search for a user through their website but the bummer was that Airtel started asking users to send SMS to a premium number if they wished to remain anonymous. Airtel claimed that this move was as per the DOT mandate which requires them to publish the directory online.... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 6th, 2014 1:35 PM 89 COMMENTS

MTS India Starts New Data War, Starts Offering 40 GB at Rs 999 and Much More

MTS India has rolled out exciting offerings for its existing and new data customers. Now new data customers of MTS India can buy MBlaze Ultra WiFi dongle for Rs. 999 which is almost half of what the competition is offering. MTS has also introduced a wide range of monthly usage plans suiting the needs of customers across categories. Interestingly, MTS is the only telecom operator in India today that offers... Read More

Srikapardhi October 6th, 2014 12:40 PM 26 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering unlimited Free Youtube Browsing ?

Looks like operators are trying to utilise their network resources optimally especially during nights. Operators have already started offering night plans to users across circles and now Airtel has started offering an unlimited night Youtube pack. We have not yet tested or analysed how effective this pack is as it is available only across selected circles. We have received this information from one of our West UP reader who was able to... Read More

Tharun G October 5th, 2014 8:48 PM 108 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Reliance starts offering 14.7Mbps Rev B EVDO service under Reliance Pro 3 plan

Reliance has finally boarded EVDO Rev B bandwagon with Reliance Pro 3 plan. One step ahead of competitions, Reliance is offering 14.7Mbps speed on its RevB network. Currently Tata Photon Max offer up to 6.2Mbps and MTS Ultra up to 9.8Mbps on their Rev B EVDO networks. It should be noted that Reliance is running trials in Chennai since March- April 2014. However it's now official Reliance Pro 3 Rev... Read More

Srikapardhi October 4th, 2014 10:54 AM 46 COMMENTS

Uninor’s tele-verification process troubles Customers : An user’s experience

In order to prevent misuse of SIM cards/proofs/services DOT has mandated for verification procedures before a SIM is made fully functional. This is a welcome move to prevent any misuse. While it is good that operators are following the laid stringent rules put forward as norms, on the other hand they should also ensure that customers do not suffer in the process especially with their tele-verification team, because customers will... Read More

Tharun G October 3rd, 2014 3:32 PM 32 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Skype to stop phone calls to Indian landlines and mobiles within India starting November 10, 2014

Skype has started sending emails informing users will no longer be able to make calls from Skype to Indian landlines and mobiles from within India starting November 10, 2014 . Users can still make free Skype-to-Skype calls and call mobiles and landlines in India from outside the country as well as make calls from India to other countries. Skype is also giving one month of Skype Unlimited World subscription for free to some affected customers as... Read More

Mahit October 3rd, 2014 1:38 PM 16 COMMENTS

BSNL Launches New Unlimited On Net Voice calls packs

BSNL has introduced new plans pertaining to voice calling in all the circles across the country. The packs start from Rs49 and go all the way up to Rs 610. Add- On Pack The Rs49 pack is a addon for all the post paid connections and it activates 125 min of free local video calling. The Rs 50 packs brings down the local calling tariff to 0.6 paise sec or... Read More

Mahit October 3rd, 2014 1:18 PM 3 COMMENTS

GSM Rural Subscribers base increases to 304.73 million with Airtel being the highest gainer

The number of rural subscribers is on a steady rise and is showing a good month on month growth. The total number of rural subscribers as on August 2014 stands at 304.73 million which depicts an increase of 1.63 million from the previous month. It is no surprise that Airtel has been the highest gainer with a net rural subscription additions in the month of August by 0.60 million. Airtels... Read More

Apurva October 3rd, 2014 12:29 PM 5 COMMENTS

RCOM To Reduce Debt To Rs 20,000Cr; To Roll Out 4G Next Year

Anil Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, address back to back AGMs and said that RCOM would bring down its debt below Rs 20,000 crore in next 2 years. Currently, RCOM has a debt of Rs 35,000 crore. “Non-core businesses like real estate and DTH will be monetised. We are looking at various options to monetise these two assets. One option is demerger of land banks from the company and... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 2nd, 2014 10:40 PM 4 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Apple iPhone 6 Plus listed on Airtel’s official website

The Apple iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus were unveiled earlier this month and have already been released in some markets such as the US and Apple managed to sell over 10 million devices within the first week of their launch. Both these devices are expected to be launched in India just before the Diwali festive season. Now, Airtel has listed the iPhone 6 Plus on their official website without revealing any... Read More

Chethan S October 2nd, 2014 5:24 PM 8 COMMENTS

BSNL Chennai Reduces Data STV Benefits, Introduces new STVs: Confidential Details Leaked Online

As part of long ongoing tariff rationalization, BSNL Chennai Telephones reduced data benefits for some data STVs along with validity reduction. Two new data STVs were introduced to probably cater to users who believe in using monthly packs. It may be noted that the STV-139 which now carry a validity of 20 days used to come with validity of 30 days once upon a time. At the same time, BSNL... Read More