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February 25th, 2014 10:57 AM 4 COMMENTS

BlackBerry Messenger – BBM for Windows Phone, Nokia X ‘Forked Android’ Smartphones by July-September

BlackBerry announced that BBM will be made available to Windows Phone and Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL customers in July-September this year. BlackBerry Messenger - BBM is a premier mobile messaging platform that offers best-in-class collaboration tools such as BBM Groups, BBM Voice and BBM Channels. BBM users rely on the privacy, immediacy and control that are at the core of BBM. “BBM continues to grow in popularity... Read More

February 24th, 2014 2:55 PM 50 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo Revised CDMA Data Plans for Prepaid Mobile Users

Country's leading dual tech operator Tata Docomo has silently revised their CDMA data offerings for mobile phone users. Tata Docomo, being one of few CDMA service provider in the country has one of the strongest mobile network with its CDMA coverage. Now the revised data plans is almost as par with market's 2G data plans, though Tata Docomo allows that users if have a EVDO enabled smartphone/device will get EVDO... Read More

February 22nd, 2014 6:01 PM 90 COMMENTS

Exclusive : MTNL Launches True Unlimited 3G Data Pack for Rs.999 For Prepaid Customers in Mumbai

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced the launch of new promotional True Unlimited 3G data Pack just for Rs.999 and for 3G prepaid subscribers in Mumbai circle. Earlier the Unlimited 3G data pack comes for Rs.1650, now MTNL has introduced new prepaid 3G data pack priced at Rs.999 offers True Unlimited 3G Data usage (Home and Roam) without any FUP for 30 days from the date of recharge. This... Read More

February 22nd, 2014 3:33 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Recommendations on Reserve Price for Auction of Spectrum in the 800 MHz Band

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released its recommendation for base price for upcoming 800 MHz CDMA spectrum auction. The regulator recommends that the reserve price for the forthcoming auction of 800 MHz spectrum should be fixed at 80% of the average valuation. In terms of  the quantum of spectrum to be put for auction, TRAI suggested that the entire spectrum in the 800 MHz band available with... Read More

February 22nd, 2014 1:11 PM 14 COMMENTS

Uninor’s Systems can Accept Payments (no balance addition, of course) for Port-out Numbers – Customer Experience

We received an email from one Mr. Ripudaman who presented a unique case to us - Uninor deducted money for recharging an Airtel number (earlier an Uninor number which was ported to Airtel two months ago). Uninor should have ideally declined the transaction but that didn't happen and even after writing chains of emails no resolution was reached! In Ripudaman's case, they reportedly have four Uninor numbers in family and... Read More

February 21st, 2014 2:43 PM 69 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular introduces new brand campaign showcasing the importance of mobile internet in India

“Know more = No Ullu banana”, is the new Idea! This is the essence of the latest brand campaign by Idea Cellular, featuring its Brand Ambassador Abhishek Bachchan. The ad highlights the power of mobile internet on the Idea network, and how it can empower users to evade unscrupulous situations and people in India. Idea’s new ad rides on a catchy jingle and a very popular colloquial phrase – ‘Ullu... Read More

February 20th, 2014 5:07 AM 39 COMMENTS

Facebook acquired WhatsApp, Services to remain autonomous and operate independently

Facebook will be buying the popular multiplatform mobile messaging application Whatsapp for $19 billion. As part of the deal WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum will join Facebook's board, all though Facebook has their own popular chat app Facebook Messenger, just like they had their own photos platform before they bought Instagram. Like Instagram, WhatsApp will remain its own app but we have to see how long its gonna be the same.As... Read More

February 19th, 2014 9:14 PM 5 COMMENTS

Exclusive: BSNL to Introduce “New General Plan” for Prepaid Mobile Subscribers

BSNL will be introducing a new tariff plan by name "New General Plan" under prepaid mobile services from 25 February 2014. While the existing General Plan comes with several freebies like free calls and also costs more, the new plan will cost Rs. 103 and provides a free bundled top-up of the same amount. Plan Particulars Update (12 March 2014): From 15 March 2014, the free bundled top-up of Rs.... Read More

February 19th, 2014 12:21 PM 28 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel crosses 200 million Mobile Customer Mark in India

Bharti Airtel  today said that it has crossed the 200 million mobile subscriber mark in India, further consolidating its leadership position in the world’s second largest mobile market. Airtel is the largest telecom operator in India, both in terms of customers and revenues.   The Company ranks as the fourth largest mobile operator in the world in terms of subscribers. Journey of  Airtel - KEY MILESTONES : 1994 – Wins... Read More

February 19th, 2014 11:10 AM 16 COMMENTS

BSNL to Revise Monthly Charges for ‘General’ Urban and ‘One India’ Landline Customers

BSNL customers will have to pay more as Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC or rent) starting 01 March 2014 for two landline plans PAN India. The plans are once famous 'One India' Plan and General Plan. The change in general plan FMC would impact customers whose connections come under exchanges with capacity >= 30000 lines. Customers will have to pay Rs. 15 more per month. In several parts of India, particularly... Read More

February 18th, 2014 11:00 AM 173 COMMENTS

Its Official Loop Mobile’s Subscribers in Mumbai Now to be part of Airtel

Loop Mobile today announced a strategic agreement for their operations in Mumbai service area with Airtel. The proposed association will undergo seamless integration once definitive agreements are signed, and is subject to regulatory and statutory approvals. The agreement will ensure continuity of quality services with wider network coverage with strong retail presence. The proposed transaction will bring together Loop Mobile’s 2G/EDGE enabled network supported by 2,500 plus cell sites, and Airtel’s... Read More

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