July 19th, 2013 2:33 AM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel Completes 9 Years of its Hello Tune Service

Introduced by Airtel in India, the popular Hello tune services complete 9 years of their presence in the country. Over the years they have become more personalized and successfully acquired 50 million users in the Indian market thereby registering 20% growth year on year. The service behind the popular Hello Tunes is the Caller ring back tone service (CRBT), first deployed by South Korean Telecom, which made a use of... Read More

July 17th, 2013 1:09 PM 21 COMMENTS

Government permits 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI ) in telecom

The government has permitted 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the telecom sector, meeting a long-standing demand for a debt-ridden sector. The decision was taken at a meeting held by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Chaired by the Prime Minister. Prior to this, the country only permitted 74 per cent FDI in the sector. "The cap has been raised to 100 per cent from 74 per cent... Read More

July 17th, 2013 12:00 AM 18 COMMENTS

Voice of the Customer – Idea Cellular

It's been a long time, really very long time we have taken any poll.If you have remembered i started Voice of the customer initiative some time back and the queue is on hold with Idea Cellular pipelined as i thought of having a break for these polls and now i think it's time for polls as the telecom sector is also heated up with Roaming play by all the operators.During... Read More

July 16th, 2013 8:06 PM 14 COMMENTS

Uninor to Strengthen its Coverage & Retail Presence in Maharastra & Goa

Uninor, the Indian arm of Norway's telecom major Telenor has made several efforts in Maharastra Goa circle to promote the brand to reach more people. The company has started the next phase of expansion in this circle. The plan includes expansion of network coverage, strengthening the existing network and retail presence. Recently Uninor has launched Roam free plans for its customers. Uninor, one of the fastest growing mobile operator is... Read More

July 15th, 2013 3:21 PM 2 COMMENTS

Micromax to Pre-load Spuul App with one month free premium subscription

Spuul has partnered with leading handset manufacturer Micromax, to have its app preloaded on the new Micromax Canvas 4 smartphone. This is the first in a series of Micromax devices that’ll carry the Spuul app. Every new Canvas 4 smartphone will also come with a one-month free premium subscription to Spuul, offering the buyer unlimited, on-demand access to over 1000 Indian movies and TV shows on Spuul. The deal, the... Read More

July 14th, 2013 10:40 PM 9 COMMENTS

Get Best Deals Online: Mydala Partners Tata Docomo (GSM Only)

In an attempt to reach more users Mydala, country's leading mobile couponing platform has partnered with Tata Teleservices to launch unique mCoupon service. This service will be a combination of push and pull based service where Tata DOCOMO GSM customers will be able to choose and see the deals of specific categories or the most popular deals. It will be based on ased on their geo-location and buying pattern. Mydala’s... Read More

July 14th, 2013 1:21 PM 54 COMMENTS

BSNL Offers 20 Percent Extra 3G Data Usage on Postpaid and Prepaid Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) state-owned telecom operator launched exclusive special 20% Extra 3G Data offers for its postpaid and prepaid customers in Maharashtra and Goa telecom circle. BSNL offering 20% extra 3G Data usage for Prepaid 3G Data Pack of Rs.250, Rs.450, Rs.601 and Rs.750 and 3G Data Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC) of Rs.220, Rs.400, Rs.540, and Rs.670 under Postpaid Services across Maharashtra and Goa Circle. BSNL Maharashtra's 20% Extra... Read More

July 14th, 2013 12:11 PM 2 COMMENTS

Weekly Telecom Bytes: Airtel Pushes its 4G Uptake, MTN – Reliance Tie Up Talks put on Hold

Airtel Pushes its 4G Uptake; Offers Free 4G Dongles In order to boost its 4G uptake in the country, Bharti Airtel has started offering free 4G dongles under its new ‘breakfree’ plans (reported by Light Reading). The offer is announced to push the uptake of 4G in its licensed circles and maintain a strong 4G subscriber base prior to the roll-outs from pan-India BWA license holder Reliance Jio infocomm. Airtel is... Read More

July 13th, 2013 5:14 PM 18 COMMENTS

BSNL Introduces Ramzan STV Rs.786

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today introduces a Ramzan Special Full Value Special Voucher ‘786’ offering Free Voice Calls, SMS and Data usage for its prepaid customers across India. BSNL Ramzan Special - 786 voucher comes for Rs.786, offers a 786 Minutes (Local / STD) to all networks across India, 786 MB Free 2G/3G Data usage and Free 786  Local and National SMS on BSNL network. The STV will be valid... Read More

July 13th, 2013 2:59 PM 1 COMMENTS

Holy Prayers from Mecca live on mobile at Rs 3 Per Min

All the devotees seeking blessing from Mecca can now listen to the live recitals by the Imam and participate in the holy prayers right from their mobile handsets. Techzone, one of the largest Aggregators, Developers, Publishers and Distributors of entertainment content in the world is bringing this high in demand IVR (interactive voice response) service to India which is a great delight for all the Mecca devotees, including the ones... Read More

July 12th, 2013 4:29 PM 20 COMMENTS

Loop Mobile Launches National Roaming and Free Incoming Call Plan for Rs.47 and 64

Mumbai oldest GSM Mobile Service Operator Loop Mobile today join the bandwagon of  "Free Roaming" and announced the launch of new National Roaming Plan (Roam India) and Free Incoming Call Plan (S-Roam India) for its prepaid customers in Mumbai circle Rs.47 and Rs.64. Loop Mobile Mumbai's new Free Incoming Call Plan dubbed 'Special Roam India pack' as comes for Rs.64 with validity of 180 Days + Rs.2 as daily rental... Read More

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