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Tharun G July 11th, 2015 1:16 PM 24 COMMENTS

TATA Docomo expands 3G network in Kerala, adds four new cities

TATA Docomo has expanded its 3G network in Kerala by adding four new cities. Docomo 3G is now available at Palakkad, Varkala, Changanassery and Cherthala. In Kerala, Docomo 3G service was available in Alapuzha, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Perumbavoor and Thiruvananthapuram. With addition of four new cities, Docomo 3G service is now available in total of 9 cities in Kerala circle. Docomo won 3G spectrum for Kerala circle along with Idea in 2009 and... Read More

Imon July 11th, 2015 2:28 AM 40 COMMENTS

TATA DOCOMO implements roaming charges between UP EAST and UP WEST

TATA DOCOMO has started charging roaming charges between UP EAST and UP WEST now, after implementing roaming incoming charges between Kolkata & RoWB. Earlier, TATA DOCOMO was not charging roaming rates between UP East and UP West when users entered in another circle. Earlier Incoming calls were charged at a rate of 45 paisa/min on roaming. Customers are getting SMS about this change in both circles. We have also confirmed... Read More

Bhupendra Sharma July 10th, 2015 6:23 PM 39 COMMENTS

BSNL Reformulate 4 Mbps and 8 Mbps Plans In All Circles

BSNL has decided to reformulate 4 Mbps and 8 Mbps broadband plans in all the circles. For the same purpose, the company has come up with three BB plans on promotional basis for an initial duration of 90 days starting from July 6, 2015. Here are the details of these plans- (1) BBG Combo ULD 2091: With 4Mbps speed upto 80GB and 512 Kbps beyond that, BBG Combo ULD 2091... Read More

Ria Lakshman July 10th, 2015 6:08 PM 5 COMMENTS

Mobile applications to come under the watchful eyes of Government: Report

Government plans to eye the content of mobile applications for the possible cyber security threats and privacy concerns they raise, according to a report by Economic Times (ET). This move can heavily impact applications like Whatsapp and Facebook. The new move popped up as a consequence of the issue of net neutrality. The committee set up to scrutinize net neutrality raised the issues that over-the-top (OTT) services can bring about,... Read More

Srikapardhi July 9th, 2015 4:46 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel rolls out internet awareness training program E-Shakti for women

Airtel has partnered the Government of Madhya Pradesh for one of its Digital India Week initiatives. As part of this, the company rolled out ‘E-Shakti’, an initiative to build internet awareness and literacy among the women of Madhya Pradesh. The initiative was launched today by Mr. Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Information Technology, Government of Madhya Pradesh at a ceremony held at Subhash Excellence School, Bhopal. A training session was also... Read More

Chethan S July 9th, 2015 4:30 PM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone M-Pesa ties up with Walmart’s Best Price stores to enable easy payments for members

Vodafone India, has entered into a strategic tie-up with Walmart India, the wholly owned subsidiary of world’s largest retailer Walmart Stores Inc. This tie-up will enable business members of six ‘Best Price Modern Wholesale’ stores, owned and operated by Walmart India, to make payments using M-Pesa from their mobile phones anywhere and anytime. The first-of-its-kind partnership with Walmart India gives all its members, including small businesses such as kiranas/resellers, the... Read More

Srikapardhi July 9th, 2015 3:46 PM 11 COMMENTS

One Lakh Vodafone Prepaid 3G customers win 1GB Data

Vodafone India, has introduced an attractive 3G Data offer exclusively for its Prepaid customers and retailers in Chennai circle. As a part of this special offer, 1 lakh Vodafone prepaid customers in Chennai won 1GB of free 3G data. This offer from Vodafone follows Vodafone’s recent ‘Speed is Good’ campaign and Speed Tests across 2000 Retailers in Chennai, reinforcing the fact that Vodafone provides the Fastest 3G experience in Chennai.... Read More

Ria Lakshman July 9th, 2015 2:55 PM 72 COMMENTS

Airtel says portability within 24 hours not possible due to regulatory requirements

Airtel is educating its customers via social media citing the porting can't be done in 24 hours and not only that Airtel is also offering free incoming to customers for 4-7 days as well once they generate the porting code. Airtel has tweeted about this from their official handle yesterday. It seems to be a customer centric approach. As Airtel claims that the numbers can be ported within a span... Read More

Bhupendra Sharma July 8th, 2015 7:41 PM 8 COMMENTS

BSNL introduces New Promotional 4 Mbps Broadband Plans with Post FUP speed of 512Kbps

BSNL has decided to expand its broadband offerings in Gujarat Circle. The company has come up with five promotional 4Mbps broadband plans initially valid for 90 days. (1) BBG Combo ULD 1095 CS65: The plan is suitable for those who need decent speed data for ordinary usage. Users get 4 Mbps speed up to 15 GB and 512 Kbps beyond that. BSNL is offering this plan for Rs. 1095 on... Read More

Srikapardhi July 8th, 2015 7:23 PM 15 COMMENTS

Vodafone’s Speed Test Drive with Delhi and NCR retailers promotes faster Data Services

Taking its recent ‘Speed is Good’ campaign on ground to the people of Delhi and NCR, Vodafone India, one of India undertook a major Speed Test drive reaching out to over 5200 Telecom Retailers across the city. Vodafone conducted a focused Retailer connect programme, meeting Retailers and taking them through a Live Demo of Vodafone’s Faster, Smarter, and Better 3G network. All Retailers who participated in the Vodafone speed test... Read More

Imon July 8th, 2015 3:37 PM 16 COMMENTS

Airtel hikes calling pack rates, reduces benefits and discounts

Telecom major Bharti Airtel hikes it's Calling Packs in Kolkata Circle, indicating next round hike in Calling Pack segment across the country. Bharti Airtel has reduced benefits by 10-25 per cent and has increased prices of some call vouchers for prepaid customers by Rs 5-15. Data Packs remain unchanged. The company has withdrawn discounts that it was offering for online purchase of mobile packs. Pack Details of Airtel Kolkata: Pack... Read More

Ria Lakshman July 8th, 2015 3:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo partners with AAI to offer free Wi-Fi at Trivandrum Airport in Kerala

Trivandrum International Airport has joined the league of airports with free Wi-Fi with Tata Docomo partnering with Airport Authority of India (AAI) to offer the service. The service was launched by George Tharakan, Director of the international airport in presence of Sunil Tandon, Head, Non-Voice Services, Tata Teleservices, and Sunit Sharma, Chief Airport Security Officer, CISF. Wi-Fi will be available in the lounge area and transit of the airport for... Read More