October 31st, 2015 9:18 PM 9 COMMENTS

RCOM board to meet on Monday to discuss MTS India merger

Reliance Communications’ board will meet on November 2 to discuss the potential merger with Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), which operates under the MTS brand in the country, the company said in a notice to the stock exchanges Saturday. The company’s board will consider a scheme of arrangement for demerger of telecom business undertaking of Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited into the company. The Anil-Ambani-owned company was in talks with MTS India... Read More

October 31st, 2015 6:19 PM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel launches Platinum 3G network in Bharuch (Gujarat)

Bharti Airtel, today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Bharuch (Gujarat) , Now available at 3G tariffs, Airtel’s Platinum 3G will boost indoor coverage, enhance voice clarity, deliver faster internet speeds and offer a superior network experience for customers. Additionally, Platinum 3G will help optimize the backend engagement between the network and mobile devices, thus allowing customers to enjoy extended battery life on their phones.... Read More

October 31st, 2015 1:51 PM 29 COMMENTS

BSNL launches new STVs to celebrate Diwali, local and STD calls at just 20 ps/min, free outgoing calls in roaming

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced new offers on the auspicious occasion of Diwali for its prepaid users across India. As per the latest information from BSNL, they will launch two promotional STVs (Special Tariff Vouchers) as a part of special Diwali offers from the 7th of November 2015 across all its telecom circles. The newly announced STV 35* will offer the reduced call rate of just 20 ps/min... Read More

October 31st, 2015 8:14 AM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL decides to disconnect Free Landline connections provided against FLPP General and FLPP PCO accounts

The largest fixed-line operator, BSNL, has decided to disconnect all Free Landline connections provided against FLPP (Fixed Line Pre-Paid) General and FLPP (Fixed Line Pre-Paid) PCO accounts across India with immediate effect. As the telco has already closed all fixed-line Prepaid IN services with effect from the 1st of July 2015 across all telecom circles. Now, BSNL authorities has given instructions to its field units to disconnect all free landlines... Read More

October 30th, 2015 4:54 PM 10 COMMENTS

HTC Desire 728 to reportedly go on sale in India at a price tag of Rs. 17,990

HTC unveiled the mid-range 4G LTE equipped, Desire 728 smartphone in China last month. In the latest move, the company is all prepped to launch it in India. The device will reportedly go on sale in India, at a price tag of Rs. 17,990. The upcoming smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753... Read More

October 30th, 2015 12:25 PM 16 COMMENTS

BSNL revises free TV based data packs across India

The state-run telecom operator, BSNL, has once again announced a revision to its data plans, which will effective from the 1st November 2015. As per the latest information, the telco will be revising its 2G/3G prepaid data STVs bundled with Mobile TV packs. Most importantly, they have reduced the validity of these packs, but added data to its existing pack that is priced at Rs. 103. Revised BSNL 3G/2G Prepaid... Read More

October 30th, 2015 6:21 AM 1 COMMENTS

Mumbai-based Routesms inks global contract with Telenor

Mumbai-based VAS company Routesms said that Norway headquartered Telenor has signed up as a Global Direct Connect Partner (GDCP). Routesms is a SMS aggregators and messaging & voice API company. The agreement gives Routesms instant access to Telenor’s 192 million mobile subscribers globally, including India. It also offers better SMS delivery percentages, stronger control over the systems and ability to handle significant traffic handling capacity. “In our business, the more direct connects... Read More

October 29th, 2015 8:14 PM 8 COMMENTS

Compensation regulation for call drops is here to stay, says Indian telecom regulator

The Indian telecom carriers have been asked by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to ready a mechanism to ensure compensations to consumers in case of call drops starting January 1. Trai Chairman RS Sharma today said the Indian telcos must take steps to prepare themselves to implement this mechanism. He added that the regulation on call drops can’t be overturned by a competent authority, nor annulled, modified or cancelled. The... Read More

October 29th, 2015 3:38 PM 18 COMMENTS

OnePlus X goes official with 5-inch display and 3GB RAM, starting at Rs. 16,999

After a series of leaks and speculations, OnePlus has finally taken the wraps off the OnePlus X. The launching was done through simultaneous events worldwide. The phone will be available in two variants — Onyx and limited edition Ceramic, the former one will be retailing at a price of Rs. 16,999, while the latter one will be available at Rs. 22,999. The company will be manufacturing just 10,000 units of the... Read More

October 29th, 2015 3:04 PM 43 COMMENTS

Airtel introduces 50% data cashback, family data sharing, smartphone upgradation surprise gift and free wynk content for new and existing subscribers

Bharti Airtel the largest operator by subscriber base has today launched some exciting new offerings for both new and existing subscribers Pan India. With deals and offers ranging from Data Cashback, Family Data Share, Smartphone Surprises and music and movie content on Wynk that will be offered to customers completely free of cost, Airtel is all set to revolutionize the smartphone experience for every user in the country this festive season.... Read More

October 29th, 2015 2:49 PM 23 COMMENTS

Aircel in aggressive 3G expansion mode in Bihar; to launch 3G in 61 towns by year-end

Aircel, announced an aggressive expansion plan of its 3G network in Bihar. As part of this exercise, Aircel will add 61 new towns to its network by December 2015, strengthening its robust network to provide an seamless experience to its customers. The expansion to the new towns is set to significantly benefit a large number of Aircel customers in Bihar and redefine their data usage experience with a maximum 3G... Read More

October 29th, 2015 8:45 AM 11 COMMENTS

BSNL hikes night calling STVs for all prepaid GSM users with additional talktime

BSNL the largest PSU operator will be revising the denominations of select night calling STVs for its prepaid GSM subscribers. Under the revision, the tariffs will increase by Rs.10 to Rs.25 per voucher and BSNL will provide additional talk time with each voucher thus making it a combo voucher. The talk usage value will be credited in the main account and will not expire. These combo vouchers will be launched... Read More

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