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Sanjay February 15th, 2010 12:06 PM 13 COMMENTS

Airtel Bidding US$10.7 Billion to Buy Africa’s Zain Mobile

India's largest mobile service operator Bharti Airtel and Zain have agreed to enter into exclusive discussions until 25 March 2010 for the acquisition of Zain’s African unit (Zain Africa BV) based on an enterprise value of USD 10.7 billion. This potential transaction does not include Zain’s operations in Morocco and Sudan and remains subject to due diligence, customary regulatory approvals and signing of final transaction documentation. If the deal is... Read More

Sanjay February 13th, 2010 11:57 AM 22 COMMENTS

Airtel offers Free Internet and Picture Post Service Bundled with Nokia 2730c

In a bid to promote newly launched low cost 3G enable Nokia 2730 classic mobile phone among Airtel mobile service users, India’s largest GSM service player Bharti Airtel offers FREE Internet/Data usage up to 100 Mb per month and Picture Post Value Added Service bundled with the Nokia phone. On the purchases of Nokia 2730 classic, Airtel subscribers will get 100 Mb FREE Data download per month valid for 3... Read More

Sanjay February 12th, 2010 11:28 AM 24 COMMENTS

Airtel Geared up to Upgrade 2G Network In 8 Telecom Circles

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest GSM mobile service provider geared up to expand and upgrade its 2.5G network in eight circles to increase the its present network capacity by 50%. The Airtel GSM network expansion contract is given to Global telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN). The NSN will cover the eight telecom circles named Mumbai, Maharashtra-Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh-Chattisgarh, Bihar-Jharkhand, Orissa, Kolkata and West Bengal. According to the announcement... Read More

Sanjay February 10th, 2010 11:31 AM 16 COMMENTS

Airtel Launches Unlimited Chat and Email over BlackBerry at Rs.99

In a bid to boost the Blackberry Mobile services, Bharti Airtel India’s largest GSM mobile service operator today announced the launch of Unlimited Chat and Email service over BlackBerry phones just at Rs.99 per month. Before you jump with joy, let me clarify it-The service is only for new Blackberry service subscribers and available on BlackBerry smart phones with Airtel Postpaid connections. As a promotional offer, the monthly service charge... Read More

Sanjay February 9th, 2010 6:03 PM 7 COMMENTS

Airtel launches India’s first Mobile App Store

Bharti Airtel, India's largest GSM mobile service provider, today announced the launch of India’s first mobile applications store - Airtel App Central. Now, Airtel mobile customers can transform their basic phone into a Smart Phone by accessing over 1250 Applications across 25 categories for their business, games, books, social networking and other needs. Offering an easy single click purchase – with no credit card required – the cost is automatically... Read More

Sanjay February 4th, 2010 7:44 PM 17 COMMENTS

Airtel Valentine’s Day Offer, Unlimited Own Net Callings for 3 Sunday

In a bid to revamp its Fixed Line business strategy, Bharti Airtel, has announced the launch of ground breaking offer Unlimited Sunday on the occasion of Valentine’s Day for its 2.9 million Fixed Line customers across all the telecom circles in India. Airtel’s Unlimited Sunday will offer its Fixed Line customer’s unlimited free Local and STD calls to other Airtel Fixed Line numbers on the three Sundays during the Valentine... Read More

Duane January 30th, 2010 5:14 PM 43 COMMENTS

Airtel ‘Lage Raho’ SMS plan -Maximum SMS at minimum rates

Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom service provider, today launched a unique SMS pack for its prepaid customers. The offer named “Lage Raho SMS” has been introduced only in Mumbai and is aimed at providing an opportunity to send SMS (both local and national) at a very nominal rate. To avail this offer, subscribers have to recharge with Rs 95. Under the recharge Rs 95, customers can avail of 15000... Read More

Sanjay January 28th, 2010 12:10 PM 4 COMMENTS

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smart phone Now In India

Research In Motion the makers of BlackBerry today announced the launch of the stylish and powerful BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone at Rs. 31,990 (excluding VAT) for Indian market. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers a wide range of high-end communications and multimedia features in a sleek and stylish design that will appeal to users for both professional and personal use. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone is expected to be available... Read More

Duane January 28th, 2010 9:13 AM 28 COMMENTS

Mobile nos starting with ‘7′, soon!

Mobile users across the country would soon see yet another series of mobile numbers, possibly as early as February 2010. While the Department Of Telecommunication (DoT) has issued all almost all numbers starting with '9' and '8', the new numbers would start with '7'. You may recall that TELECOM TALK was the 1st to announce '8' series mobile numbers (MOBILE NOS STARTING WITH ‘8?, SOON) on 15 August 2009, which... Read More

Sanjay January 26th, 2010 12:12 PM 93 COMMENTS

Airtel Intros New GPRS Pack with 2GB Data Cap

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest GSM mobile service operator announced the launch of Pan-India applicable 2GB GPRS pack at Rs.98 per month for its prepaid subscribers in 16 telecom circles. Airtel users can use this pack to connect Internet from their mobile and PC using mobile phone as modem. Airtel’s Pan-India EDGE-enabled robust network will deliver mobile Internet connectivity at maximum speed between 144 kbps to 234kbps. Presently Airtel’s 2 GB... Read More

Sanjay January 15th, 2010 8:17 PM 16 COMMENTS

Airtel Launches Timer SMS to Schedule the SMS Greetings

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest GSM mobile service operator introduces “Airtel Timer SMS” the next generation SMS service giving you the power to schedule your SMS to be send on a desired date and time. With this new VAS; Airtel's Postpaid and Prepaid subscribers can able to schedule an SMS in advance to wish their friend on his birth day or any occasions. User's wish will be sent to their desired... Read More

Sanjay January 15th, 2010 1:07 PM 36 COMMENTS

December 2009 Adds 12.51 Million New GSM Subscribers in India

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has released the GSM subscriber base for December 2009 and, quite expectantly, new additions continue at a higher rate. There has been highest growth rate registered due to some new player like Uninor and S Tel commence their GSM service in various circles, lowest SMS and Roaming tariff by some operators, and Pay Per second tariff adopted by most all GSM operators in last... Read More