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Rudradeep Biswas March 31st, 2013 11:59 AM 8 COMMENTS

Poll: Next Wave of New Mobile Platforms Coming Soon: Your Choice?

The world has changed since smartphone goes mass mania. Google's Android, Nokia's Symbian, Microsoft's Windows, Palm's WebOS, Apple's iOS, Blackberry's BlackberryOS are the top performers in the mobile operating system arena. These operating systems are moving from smartphones, tablets to TV, camera, watch and many household stuffs. But following the huge success of Android, mostly due to its ability to offer low cost smartphones there are emergence of new mobile... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 30th, 2013 11:16 AM 18 COMMENTS

What Happens to 3G Spectrum in 3 Circles Alloted to S-Tel?

Amidst of all telecom related mess up, it seems everyone is so concerned about 2G spectrum - its policy, allocation, reserve price and all these. But the whole thing is so messed up, considering 2G spectrum is mainly for voice, which is in turn as bread and butter for consumers and operators. But Govt. is not doing anything to get back the 3G spectrum from STel, one of the operators... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 29th, 2013 11:47 AM 49 COMMENTS

Sub-sea cable cut interrupts ISP’s in India

A string of submarine cable disruptions in Egypt, has widely impacted internet traffic in India, Middle East and North Africa. The subsea cables that were disrupted include South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 (SMW-4), India-Middle East-Western Europe (I-ME-WE) and Europe India Gateway (EIG) systems. The international consortium of operators in the region that manages the submarine cable system is in the process to restore services. It is believed that most of... Read More

Sanjay March 28th, 2013 2:58 PM 4 COMMENTS

Aircel Partners with Nimbuzz, To Launch Special Data Packages

Aircel has introduced new plan for the prepaid subscribers of J&K where Aircel will be sending SMS to its subscriber base for downloading Nimbuzz from a fixed URL and 40 MB data would be transferred to the users who would download the app and sign in within 24 hours of activation which will be valid for 30 days. The development establishes a new trend in the industry where operators and... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 27th, 2013 3:34 PM 15 COMMENTS

Idea Launches Buddy Recharge-Share Your Balance with Friends; Free facebook & Data to Nokia Asha 205

India's leading cellular service provider Idea Cellular has come up with a new prepaid balance transfer facility - BUDDY RECHARGE. With this new plan you can transfer your prepaid balance to your friends. For each Rs 5 transfer Idea will charge Rs 2. Buddy Recharge Rs 5 Buddy Transfer Amount (Rs ) 5 Buddy Charge( Rs) 2 Amount to be deducted from A party(Rs) 7 Amount Transferred to B party... Read More

Sanjay March 26th, 2013 3:20 PM 59 COMMENTS

Airtel Introduces 40 Mbps speed on Broadband to Hyderabad city

Airtel today became the first operator to launch Broadband plans on VDSL technology at speed of 40Mbps for customers in Hyderabad. VDSL is the newest and most advanced standard of Broadband wireline communications. In line with their data usage and requirements, Airtel customers can now choose from an array of tariff plans. A. Ultrasonic 3999 offers 200 GB data usage along with 2000 free voice minutes B. Ultrasonic 3299 offers... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 26th, 2013 12:32 PM 25 COMMENTS

For Healthy Business India Should Lower Spectrum Prices: GSMA

The GSM Association has called for a reduction in spectrum reserve prices, in the upcoming auction of spectrum. The Govt of India was expected to auction spectrum by the end of this month, even though specific dates were not announced. The global industry body has also urged the government not to use spectrum as a means to raise short-term revenues, and focus on creating a healthy business environment where the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 25th, 2013 3:15 PM 28 COMMENTS

Videocon’s Telecom Ambition: 4G by End of 2013 & Pan-India Expansion on Cards

Indian conglomerate Videocon Group's mobile services have an ambition plan - to go ahead with 2G and 4G services, bypassing 3G services (which cost huge money for operators and now a headache due to lukewarm response). The company, which lost permits in 21 circles by court order, secured spectrum in 6 circles and now offers/will roll out services in total of 7 circles - Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar,... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 24th, 2013 5:42 PM 14 COMMENTS

Datawind to Deliver Aakash 2 by March 31, Aakash 3 by Middle of 2013

Remember Aakash, Indian Government's dream project? Oh yes, we can recall it. After the low-specs first edition did not get proper response even from the students, there have to be a sequel. So we have Aakash 2 announced with the promise to be distributed by the end of financial year 2012-13. In the last couple of days there were several media reports that says Datawind, the supplier of Aakash tablets... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 23rd, 2013 4:00 PM 7 COMMENTS

Save 70% on Global Roaming with Sabeer Bhatia’s Jaxtr Global SIM

Jaxtr Inc, a company co-founded by Hotmail-fame Sabeer Bhatia, has launched a global SIM card that enables Indians travelling to foreign destinations cut down roaming charges by upto 90 per cent. Mr. Bhatia who made personal email a free comodity introducing Hotmail & later selling it to Microsoft, started Jaxtr as free messaging app - free messaging for everyone. Now with Jaxtr Global SIM he just took the right step... Read More

Sanjay March 22nd, 2013 11:19 PM 47 COMMENTS

Vodafone India Disappointed with Rejection on Extension of its Licenses in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata by DoT

It's a set back for Vodafone India, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has rejected the extension of their mobile service licenses in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata telecom circle now this move will make Vodafone India to bid spectrum to continue its service. As per our sources, similar letter will be sent to Loop Mobile (Mumbai) and Bharti Airtel as well. Vodafone India, Loop Mobile (Mumbai) and Airtel have also approached court against Govt... Read More

Sanjay March 22nd, 2013 7:00 PM 4 COMMENTS

MTNL Delhi Launches Per Second 3G Starter Pack 127

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced the launch of new Prepaid 3G Starter Up Pack for Rs.127 with per Second pulse for Home and Roaming calls in Delhi circle. MTNL Starter Pack 127 comes for Rs.124 with Free 3G SIM Card and Plan Voucher (FRC) which provides lot of freebies like 127 Min Local (Any N/w), 127 Min STD Calls, 127 Local SMS (Any N/w), 127 National SMS and... Read More