Airtel ‘hfz’ Alive in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [Video]

Bharti airtel, one of India’s largest telecom operators, has organized a unique on-ground customer engagement initiative at Gulmohar Park Mall in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Mall in keeping with its recently launched hfz campaign targeting the youth of India.

A flash mob of youngsters dance on HAR EK FRIEND ZARURI HOTA HAI (hfz), and get the mall visitors to join in excitement. Already there is much hype in the e-world as Airtel has mainly concentrated into socializing the idea. India’s biggest cellular service operator is now all ready to target the youth market with their latest pinch.

Airtel also put up an contest “Road to Vegas” on Facebook to promote ‘hfz’ Campaign among their fans as earlier we shared in TelecomTalk. So if you have any special and interesting friend share it through facebook and you could win to Las Vegas with your friend or just walk away with daily prizes. Airtel has introduced an application through which you will be able to tag friends according to your choice and type of friend.

If you remember couple of months back Vodafone came up with a similar campaign called Blackberry Boys .

Tata Docomo Now Offers Full Talktime And 3G Data on RC298

Yesterday we saw that airtel is offering double data on it’s 3G recharge.Since the double data offer from Airtel, Idea & reliance has taken a new turn in the telecom field and as now after the competition on the tariff plan now operators are pushing the industry for the new competition it’s the 3G Data.

Now it’s the turn for the Tata Docomo to take a look at the market in the do some changes & now they have come up with a Plan which offer Full Talktime and 3G data.

Now Karnataka customer can enjoy Full talktime on RC 298 and also 250 MB Free 3G data with 30 days validity.

Talktime will be credited to main account and will have unlimited validity. To get this benefit customer need to do the recharge as special recharge. To check data customer can dial *111*1#.

Airtel Revises 3G Data Packs

Good News for all the airtel 3G users, since the competition is till high on the telecom this time its not on tariff, it’s on the Data where now every operator is wooing its customer to go for the 3G data plans.

Initially when the services were launched the data plans seems to be on the higher End.

These cut throat competition is coming after Idea and Vodafone launched its 3G services with intra circle agreement with airtel where partnered operator are providing more data than the telecom who has got the license to launch the 3G services.

The double data benefit offer is available for 3 months starting September 19th.

Few months back when Idea Cellular also offered similar kind of plans to its customers by offering double data at same cost till July 31st, it has extended its offer till 31st Dec 2011, Followed by Reliance which is offering triple data till October 31st, 2011 in some packs.( 3G not available in South for reliance customers).

We expect other operator’s like Tata & Aircel to take same kind of initiative as the presence of 3G services of these operator are more

BSNL Launches Mobile App Store

India’s National Telecom Backbone and Pan India 3G Mobile Service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today officially announced the launch of mobile applications store – BSNL Apps Store
 

Now, BSNL mobile (2G and 3G) customers in all telecom circle across India can transform their basic phone into a Smart Phone by accessing over 4500 Apps 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 added to the customer’s mobile bill or deducted from the available talk-time.

Some applications are available for Free and would display only a “Download” option with Zero price point and Premium apps starting as low as just Rs. 8, BSNL Apps Store will offer local and regional Apps for customers across the length and breadth of the country.

BSNL Apps Store has over 4500 apps available for download across 550+ devices categorized under 25 customer categories – both free and paid applications. Customers can choose from India Specific Apps – religion and devotional Apps such as Ayyappa the God to Bhakti ki Shakti where our customers can express their devotion to Maa Durga to Qibla which allows our customers to calculate the direction from anywhere on the globe to the holy city of Mecca.

Old local favorites such as Mobile Cricket and Gilli Danda a comeback in a Mobile Avatar along with other Games and Apps around popular festivals such as Raksha Bandhan, Holi, Diwali, Onam, Dussera etc.

To experience the BSNL App Store, BSNL mobile customers can visit BSNL Live WAP Portal (GPRS/3G Mobile Home Page) on their mobile phone and browse into App Store.

Idea Cellular Brings Kerala’s First Ever ‘Video Calling ISD Booth

Idea cellular today inaugurated Kerala’s first Video Calling ISD booth in Malapuram Kerala.

Now people in Malapuram and adjoining areas can now visit Idea kiosk at IMT Mobile, Dubai Souk, behind Kottakkal bus stand, Kottakkal to make international Video calls to their loved ones. 

Idea has come out with this novel idea of setting up ISD video calling booths wherein users can not only talk but see the person live in real-time. This will be a boon for such families who yearn to see their loved ones living abroad. The person receiving the call should be using a 3G handset on a 3G connection.

As a promotional offer ISD Video calling from the booth will be free on 21st, 22nd, & 23rd of Sep, 2011.

Tata Docomo Launches FRC 48- All Local & STD at 1ps/sec

In the recent times of the tariff plan hikes from the Operator saw a huge disappoint among the user, still not to loose hearts, Tata Docomo has come up with a new FRC 48 for its Karnataka customers.

Now customer will have an option of choosing the 1 p/sec benefit for both local/STD through a new FRC 48 for a period of One year for new activations.

With this recharge customer also get Rs. 20 TalkTime.FRC 48 gives all local/national calls at 1ps/sec customer can also enjoy 100 sms free daily.

Customer need to pay for the first two sms at .50ps/each. This recharge benefits for those user who wanted to enjoy tariff at 1ps/sec.

Customer can also activate any special tariff rate cutter to reduce the call tariff like RC 29,RC 49,RC 69 & RC 99 where he can enjoy 1ps/2sec tariff for 15,30,45 & 90 days respectively

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Launched In India

BlackBerry smratphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) today launched its much awaited BlackBerry Torch 9860 (GSM/3G) based on the BlackBerry 7 Operating System (OS) in Indian market for Rs. 28490.

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphones offer the fast, fluid BlackBerry 7 experience in a stylish new all-touch design. With a spectacular new 3.7” display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone.

It has a 1.2GHz processor, HSPA+, Liquid Graphics and 720p HD recording from the 5-megapixel camera. The new all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphones is optimized for displaying web pages, photos, videos, and powerful gaming experiences and still deliver the real-time communication and collaboration experience loved by millions of BlackBerry smartphone users around the world.

The next generation BlackBerry Browser combines the dramatically improved performance of the advanced WebKit browser engine together with the powerful hardware enhancements found in the new BlackBerry Torch 9860 to deliver browsing results that are up to 40% faster than BlackBerry 6 based smartphones and up to twice as fast as models running BlackBerry 5.

Additional enhancements to the browser have also optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.

Spice ‘MiTab’ Launched in India for Rs. 12990

Spice Mobility has launched MiTab- the new, advanced and user friendly Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS based 3G Tablet at price of Rs. 12990.

It is loaded with a host of utilities and features to enable it to be effectively used as a Smartphone, Navigation, and Gaming Device, operate it as a Portable Hotspot with multimedia features and social networking applications.

MiTab comes with 17.75 cm capacitive screen which offers an 800 x 480 resolution. Just swipe left or right to move through various screens and accessing your favorite utilities effortlessly. The screen is extremely responsive with Enhanced graphics and outstanding picture clarity.

MiTab is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MHz Turbo Processor which can powerfully handle multitasking and load applications faster. It makes multitasking easier and overall functioning of the device more easy way.

MiTab supports full HTML browsing and Adobe flash player for the best browsing experience. Featuring 3G high-speed packet access (HSPA), Mi-720 enables its users to browse internet quicker & faster, making data downloading easier & trouble free. You can enjoy downloading your choice of music, videos & interactive games which have Instant access. It has superfast webpage rendering (D/L 7.2 Mbps & U/L 5.76 Mbps).

MiTab supports POP3, IMAP 4 and MS Exchange, your tab enables you to keep a check on all accounts. It helps you remain connected wherever you go. You can send/receive mails in real time.The device comes with Adreno 200 Graphics processor which enhances the gaming experience of the user. You can now feel the real action and download as many games as you want.

MiTab has Wi-Fi embedded into it. With one touch, you can activate the Wi-Fi. WI-Fi tethering enables users to connect their phone to MiTab allowing it to act like Router/modem for accessing Internet. It offers a convenient, wireless technology that can be used on the go.

The device is endowed with a 2 MP camera and camcorder, featuring digital zoom, scene mode, white balance and color effect adding delight to your picture capturing.

Other features include Voice Call (Make phone calls from tablet by pairing Bluetooth headset or with the inbuilt loud speaker), MS Office viewer (MiTab supports MS office Word Excel & powerpoint files, it can also view PDF files), Install apps on SD card (Now install apps on SD card and enjoy unlimited APP download), Expandable memory (MiTab supports up to 32 GB Expandable memory which allows you to save multiple files).

Samsung Launches Champ 3.5G, Chat 527 and Primo 3G Phones In India

Samsung enhanced its 3G portfolio in the Indian market with the launch of Champ 3.5G ( S3770), Chat 527 ( S5270) and Primo ( S5610) 3G handsets across the Touch , Qwerty and Bar type formats.

The new Samsung Champ 3.5G gives users the quality & style that is best suited for consumers who prefer Full – touch functionality in their phones. Its 7.1cm touch screen helps in instant messaging, easy access to mobile applications and business related features.

The versatile Multimedia experience of this phone is further accentuated by the SoundAlive feature which enhances earphone sound with 3D effects, 2 MP Camera. It comes with a 30 MB Internal memory, and a powerful 1000 mAh battery.

The phone offers enhanced connectivity to various Social –Networking sites with native Facebook & Twitter Apps that let the user browse these services with minimum effort with layouts that have been optimized for the screen size. With the fastest & widest Wi Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n), users can upload photos & videos to sites like Facebook in an instant.

Advanced features like 16GB expandable memory support, Video calling capability with a front camera, , popular Instant Messengers like Yahoo, MSN & GTalk and Push Email with ActiveSync keep the customer connected & entertained on the go. Samsung Champ 3.5G (S3770) is priced at Rs. 5590.

The Samsung Chat 527 (S5270) features an optical track pad & powerful multimedia features. The phone caters to the needs of consumers who prefer a device suited to heavy texting, mails, chatting multimedia and internet based features to help them lead an active online social life.

The stylish phone comes in a premium brushed metal design, a crisp 6.1 cm display, an optimized QWERTY keypad for smooth & error free typing and features other multimedia options like MP3 player , FM radio, native Facebook and Twitter apps and popular Instant Messengers like Yahoo, MSN, GTalk & Facebook Chat.

Push Mail is available through the Activesync application embedded in the phone and its external memory can be expanded up to 16 GB. It comes packed with a powerful 1000mAh battery and has video calling capabilities. Samsung Chat 527 (S5270) is priced at Rs. 5930.

The Samsung Primo (S5610) with its premier sleek metallic design and classic bar form factor sports a sharp 6.1cm TFT display, a 5MP camera with flash capable of capturing sharp images and offers front facing video calling capabilities with a front facing camera. The Primo 5610 with its premier metallic sleek bar type design sports a 2.4” large display and comes with a 5MP camera with LED flash.

It has super fast connectivity with wi fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0. It offers front facing video calling capabilities with a front facing VGA camera. In terms of multimedia & applications, the Samsung Primo comes fully loaded with 16GB expandable memory and all social networking & messaging features that the above 3G phones have. Samsung Primo is priced at Rs. 6590.

Idea Expands Its 3G Network In Gujarat

Idea cellular today announced that it has set up around 1400 3G sites in Gujarat.

Idea’s 3G services are now available in major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gandhinagar besides 231 other smaller cities and towns in Gujarat.

The operator has also made Roaming services available on 3G network across 18 circles in the country.

Idea’s 3G prepaid and postpaid from Gujarat can now roam across Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu & Chennai, Delhi, Haryana, UP West, UP East, Bihar, Kolkata & West Bengal, Kerala, MP, Rajasthan, North East & Assam.

Idea has also recently launched a Wi-Fi Router, which can connect upto 5 devices at a time.The USP of this Router is that it is portable and compact and multiple users can use it at the same time.

To know more about Idea’s 3G services, and to check handset compatibility, customers can  call Idea’s customer care helpline: 12345.

eBay India Launches iPhone App

eBay India, India’s leading eCommerce marketplace, announced its first mobile app – the eBay iPhone app for India – now available for free download from the iTunes App Store.
 

The eBay iPhone app allows iPhone & iPod Touch users to shop, browse & compare prices seamlessly on the go as well as log onto their eBay account. The iPhone app allows consumers to browse through over 2 million products before they choose their dream gadget or fashion accessory.

The eBay iPhone App for India offers consumers an enriching eCommerce experience on their mobile phones & is the next step after the launch of the eBay India Mobile Web earlier this year.

Shoppers can search and select their favorite products from over 2 million great deals on products in the electronics, lifestyle, collectible and media categories.

The ‘Search’ & ‘Browse categories’ option lets users look for products they wish to buy. They can then click on the desired product to read its description or details of the seller. To buy the product, users can select the ‘Buy it Now’ option and confirm the purchase by selecting the ‘Commit to Buy’ option..

Payments for purchases can be done online on the www.ebay.in website through eBay India’s secure payment method PaisaPay. All purchases are secure and covered by the eBay Guarantee. Consumers can also access their My eBay account, saved searches as well reminders and messages from eBay.

So, download the eBay iPhone App for India today and enjoy a unique shopping experience anywhere and everywhere!

Nokia Launches Dual SIM Music Phone – Nokia 101 in India

Nokia today announced the launch of its most affordable Nokia 101 dual SIM music phone for its Indian consumers.

Nokia 101 makes it convenient for consumers to access calls and texts over two different networks.

The phone also comes with a integrated MP3 player, FM radio, and loudspeaker and with 16 GB expandable memory.

The Nokia 101 will be available in India in the next few weeks at Rs. 1699 . The phone will come in Black and Red colors.

The Nokia SIM manager allows users to select which SIM card to use to make a call or send a text message while helping them manage costs and maintain network coverage without needing several phones.

In addition, the SIM manager allows users to store settings of up to five SIM cards on the phone, and to personalize them by assigning names and logos for each SIM setting.

Nokia will also launch Nokia 100 in India market by October which will be a single SIM phone and will be priced at Rs. 1399.The Nokia 100 is a color display phone and features an FM radio, enabling users to tune into their favorite music stations, whether on-the-go or at home and turn up the inbuilt speakers to share the music with friends.

Salora Launches 3G Data Card for Rs. 1650

Salora International today announced the launch of  ‘Salora Zapper 3G Data Card’ (USB Stick) for Rs. 1650 in Indian market.

Salora Zapper 3G Data Card is operator independent (Factory Unlocked) device, means anyone can use any operator’s 3G or 2G SIM in it which will undoubtedly help user to choose best according to him/her rather than bound to operator.

It can also be used for SMS and Media Storage and this product has the capability of expandable memory upto 32 GB.

Salora Zapper 3G Data Card is capable to provide maximum downloading speed up to 3.6 Mbps. The device is compatible with Windows 7, XP, VISTA, SP2+ and Mac OSX (10.5 X Intel based CPU).

As of now Salora Introduces only one data card in the Indian market – Salora Zapper which supports 3.6 mbps HSDPA 3G Data Network along with backward capability to GPRS/EDGE as well. Company also plans to introduce a data card with 7.2 Mbps speed within a month. Salora has a pan-India presence with 30 offices and 300 after-sales service centers to meet ‘customer service’ expectations.

Lets have look on details:

Specification	Description
Network	850/900/1800/1900/2100Mhz
HSDPA/HSUPA	up to 3.6 Mbps DL and 384 Kbps UL
EDGE/GPRS	class B, multislot class 10 / up to 85.6 Kbps DL and 42.8 Kbps UL
Set Up	Plug n Play(Auto Installation)
SMS	Yes, Storage upto 3000
Phonebook	Yes
Voice Calling & USSD (f)	Yes
OS	Windows 7, XP, VISTA, SP2+, Mac OSX(10.5 X Intel based CPU)
APN Auto management	Yes
Expandable memory	Yes upto 32GB

IDEA Becomes The Largest 3G Network in UP West and Uttarakhand

Idea Cellular, India’s 3rd largest mobile operator and the largest operator in UP West & Uttarakhand today said that it has now extended its 3G services to cover all major towns in the region.

Idea’s 3G services are now available across 145 towns in UP West & Uttarakhand. Idea’s focus on growth from semi-urban heartlands, comprising of industrial, agricultural and educational regions seem to be working, as the company has experienced huge growth in data traffic in the largely semi-urban market of UP West and Uttarakhand.

Soon after the launch, Idea has now introduced a range of attractive offers, including ‘Double Dhamaka’ to enable mobile users in the region to enter the world of 3G. This new Double Dhamaka offers double data benefit on all the 3G recharge vouchers and packs (prepaid and postpaid) to the customers and is valid till 31st December 2011.

Apart from this, Idea is also offering the lowest entry point pack for users to avail 3G services, starting at just Rs. 7. The 3G trial pack comes with a validity of 1 day and offers 20MB of 3G data usage. For other users, Idea has the widest possible range of plans for prepaid and postpaid subscribers, starting from as low as Rs. 7 going up to Rs. 5,000 pack which offers 30GB of free 3G data usage for upto 125 Days.

Idea has also launched a special 3G tariff plan for postpaid subscribers priced at 5 paise/10KB. Additionally, Idea is also offering the lowest Video calling tariff on 3G at 2 paise/second, for all local and National calls.Idea is also offering special deals on its 3G Netsetters, for both Prepaid and Postpaid subscribers in the circle.

The company has also launched a toll free helpline 53599 to facilitate all 3G related information for users. To know more about Idea’s 3G services, and to check handset compatibility, customers can log onto www.ideacellular.com/3g. To feel the difference personally, mobile users can experience 3G services at special ‘Experience Kiosks’ set up at select Idea stores.

STD Gets Cheaper For Aircel Subscribers

Aircel has brought relief for its prepaid subscribers in Orissa by introducing first of its kind STD call tariff plans.

Now, Aircel subscribers can make STD calls to any other mobile at 30 p/min.

When major leading telecom service providers are struggling to keep pace with tariff rates across the country due to rising operating cost and declining average revenue per user (ARPU) Aircel has come up with Cheaper STD plans.

Aircel has introduced various STD rate cutters starting with RC 19 using which the subscriber can make STD calls to Eastern Corridor States at just 30p/min.

What’s more with RC 32 Aircel Subscribers can call any Aircel number across India at just 30p/min.

The rate cutters introduced by Aircel aim to provide value-for-money, while enhancing end-user convenience. With these attractive tariff plans, Aircel in Orissa could very well re-define STD calling in East India.

Uninor Introduces Sabse Sasta ‘Yuva Pack’

Uninor launched a special ‘Yuva Pack’ created exclusively for the students and youth of Mumbai.

With a focus on what youth the Yuva Pack’s tariff plan seeks to give greater value for money and more benefits for just Rs. 80. each month.

The ‘Yuva Pack’ bundles the basic communication package of talk-time, SMS and Internet that caters to today’s youth.

Besides a call rate of 2 paisa/ minute from Uninor-to-Uninor, one of the cheapest on net calling rates, this youth plan gives youth the unprecedented benefit of 6000 local & national SMS to any operator along with 1GB of free GPRS usage.

Motorola Launches Budget Friendly Android 2.3 Smartphones

Motorola today announced the launch of FIRE XT and Motorola FIRE two new budget friendly Android 2.3 powered smartphones.

The Motorola FIRE XT delivers all the social networking you want.It also offers you vivid video capture and crystal clear, colorful still images with its dual cameras, including an auto-focus camera with built-in flash.

The Motorola FIRE offers quick social messaging and web browsing with a touch-screen display plus a full QWERTY keypad, easy contact management with friends-centric widgets, and sharp, sharable images.

The Motorola FIRE XT is priced at a best buy of Rs. 12,990 (MRP: Rs. 13,890) and the Motorola FIRE is available at a best buy of Rs. 9,490 (MRP: Rs. 9,990).

Motorola FIRE XT – Simply better mobile Internet : Enjoy the perfect balance of sleek design, affordability and intuitive functionality on the Motorola FIRE XT. Capture and share your memories in crystal clarity with its 5MP auto-focus camera with built-in flash. You can also use the front-facing camera to take fun photos of yourself on-the-go or to video chat with friends and family. You can quickly update your status and stay in touch with easy text input via Swype.

Motorola FIRE – A mobile messaging experience with great multitasking : A full QWERTY keyboard and 7.1cm (2.8-inch) touch-screen display provide the perfect combination for emailing, texting and browsing the Web all day long on the Motorola FIRE. Users can even personalize their device and stay in constant contact with friends and families through the world’s leading social media applications. You can also capture memorable moments with the 3MP camera. And, Motorola FIRE transitions seamlessly between work and play, with a friends-centric widget to make it easier to manage contacts for both. 

Additional key features and specifications for both FIRE XT and FIRE:

Users have access to more than 250,000 apps from Android Market?

G3 / WIFI4 enabled and supports 3G hotspot for connecting up to 5 devices?

Access to Google Maps, Google Talk and Gmail

FM Radio with radio data system (RDS) support

2GB microSD card in box, expandable up to 32GB

E-compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer

MTNL (Delhi) Launches Trump All in 1 Paisa Pack For Home and Roam

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), today announced the launch new prepaid Special Tariff Voucher “Trump All in 1 Paisa” for its existing prepaid GSM (2G / 3G) subscribers in Delhi and NCR circle. Earlier the similar plan was available only for new customers, now existing subscribers can enjoy the cheapest tariff while National Roaming.
 

After the launch of Per Minute Roaming STV Trump One For All-48 this is another initiative by MTNL (Delhi) to offer affordable Mobile services with lowest roaming call charges in Delhi and NCR circle.

“Trump – All in 1 Paisa” prepaid Bonus Coupon comes for Rs. 44 along with tariff validity of 365 days offers Pay Per Second (1p/Sec) tariff for All Local/STD (Voice and Video) and National Roaming Voice  (Incoming / Outgoing ) calls to any network across India.

The uniform ‘Per Second Tariff coupon’ Trump All In One Paisa – Rs. 44 will be available for all existing prepaid subscribers in Delhi circle from 15th September 2011 over  Pyro Flexi /TRS Recharge at all  MTNL Sanchar Haat across Delhi.

MTS Launches EVDO Data Plans for Mobile Customers

Continuing the commitment to data segment, MTS India – the voice and data service provider on CDMA technology brings most exciting data plans for its mobile subscribers.

So wait is over for MTS customers, who were waiting for plans for using internet on mobile. It should be noted that MTS has launched many data enabled CDMA handsets – most of them are supported with EVDO Rev A (3.1 Mbps downlink/1.8 Mbps uplink).

Many users move to GSM operators because of GPRS offerings as there is no dedicated data plan from CDMA operators for accessing internet on mobile. The new data plans from MTS are currently available in Kolkata, West Bengal and some selected circles.

The best parts of these plans are you will have EVDO access, not slow 1x access at best price, and can tether with PC via USB or Bluetooth.

Here are the STVs for Data Browsing to MTS Mobile Customers:

Recharge Value	Bundled Data	Validity	Extra usage, post-validity usage
Rs. 4.99	15 MB	Plan Expire exact after (+)23:59 hrs, from time it has been activated.	10p/10kB
Rs. 7.99	30 MB	Plan Expire exact after (+)47:59, from time it has been activated.	10p/10kB
Rs. 31.99	200 MB	7 days	10p/10kB
Rs. 97.99	2 GB	30 days	10p/10kB

To activate the plans, you have to fulfill the following:

• CDMA handset (EVDO supported) with MTS OMH RUIM Card. In case you are buying MTS Net phone (Ivory, Buzz and Alive) in Kolkata & WB, you will get OMH RUIM with 10 GB EVDO data per month for 2 months with FRC. If you take only OMH RUIM with out MTS branded phone, you will not get this data benefit.  In Delhi and Mumbai you can have 10 GB EVDO data per month for 2 months with OMH RUIM and selected FRC.
• EVDO activation by sending VASACTHSD to 51230 (TOLL FREE).

9X Tashan is Now Available Free To Mobile Phone

Zenga TV, pioneer in Mobile TV services in India has entered into a strategic partnership with 9X Tashan. With this partnership 9X Tashan is now available free to mobile phone users globally (data usage charges applicable as per customers plan) on Zenga TV’s superior, seamless, non-buffering Mobile TV service.
 

9X Tashan is targeted at free-spirited Punjabi viewers who take pride in everything related to Punjab – Food, Culture, Music, Costumes, etc. The 24-hour contemporary, Super Hit Punjabi Music Channel airs the latest and best Punjabi music across all genres – Pop, Romance, Underground, Action, Folk, etc – interspersed with rib-tickling short episodes of characters created in 3D animation.

Viewers will now be able to watch 9X Tashan, round the clock on their mobile phones or tablets. Zenga TV services are accessible across all leading mobile networks such as Idea, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, Aircel, BSNL, MTNL (Mumbai / Delhi) , Reliance Mobile (GSM/CDMA), TataDocomo. All that the user has to do is go to http://tv.zengatv.com

With this partnership, any consumer with a GPRS/3G/WiFi enabled handset and connection can point their browser to tv.Zengatv.com and enjoy 9X Tashan. User can also download a launcher of the service from the WAP portal.

DoT Readying Policy To Show The Door to New Operators

A fastest growing telecom market combined with lowest tariff, 15 operators’ tussling, severe spectrum crunch – it is in India.

In 2008 new licenses were given to some new operators, till date even spectrum is not given to them. The whole give-away turns to be a billion dollar scam.

In this moment, with ongoing CBI investigation, Telecom Commission advised DoT to prepare a exit policy for new operators, as reported by TOI. It has been on the news that 74 notices to be sent to different operators for delayed roll out. Among new players only Loop Telecom expressed their desire to leave the sector.

Times Of India also cites industry watchers say new entrants will look at the exit option with tremendous interest. At least one new operator ( Loop Telecom) has already informed the Supreme Court of its desire to surrender its licence.

Huge amount of valuable spectrum will find its way back to DoT’s reserves in case the government goes ahead with an exit policy for telecom operators.

In such a scenario, it is likely that the biggest gainers could be large, entrenched players like Bharti, Vodafone, Idea, Tata and Reliance as these companies desperately seek spectrum to serve their growing customer base.

If spectrum becomes available in abundance, the demand-supply equation will push down their spectrum costs even if allocated through a transparent auction process.

So whats you take on this latest move do let us know via comments.

Now Restrict Yourself To 100 SMSes Per Day From 27th Sept

If you are a high SMS user, time to rethink your communicating way as mobile operators will scrap Unlimited (upto 500 sms/day) SMS packs and introduce maximum 100 SMS/day to meet the TRAI’s regulation from 27th September 2011.
 

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) finally today announced 27th September 2011 as the date of implementation for Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2011. to stop the menace of telemarketing SMSes.

India’s Telecom regulator said that “Every Access Provider (Telecom/Mobile Operators) shall withdraw before the 26th September, 2011 all telecom resources allocated to a telemarketer except those telecom resources which have been allocated in accordance with the provisions of the regulations.”

TRAI’s new regulation also notifies that all SMS packs that allow more than 100 SMS’ per day will not be available for renewal from the date of notification.

It is expected all operators who are currently offering more than 100SMS/day packs will withdraw such packs, and bring new packs of maximum 100SMS/day or 3000SMS/month pack.

Airtel Launches ‘Mangalmurti Pack’

Bharti Airtel promises to make this Ganpati festival unique with the launch of ‘Airtel Mangalmurti Pack’. The pack offers a host of products that will definitely keep all the Airtel customers in the festive mood throughout the Ganpati festival.

Airtel has introduced a special recharge voucher (Mangalmurti Pack)- RC33 which gives the customer talk time worth Rs. 22 along with Free Live Aarti Service for 5 days, in which they can listen to the aarti conducted at Lalbaugcha Raja (Mumbai).

Through activating the pack, Airtel customers now stand a chance to also get the experience of Live Darshan and Aarti at Lalbaugcha Raja & meet top Bollywood stars. The lucky winner of “Meet & Greet” contest will get a chance to perform aarti and meet top Bollywood stars. The luck winner will be chosen from Airtel customers, who activate the Mangalmurti Pack, from August 30th to September 7th 2011.

In addition to the existing offers what makes the pack more interesting is the 300 Airtel to Airtel night local minutes absolutely free. The pack also offers 5000 Local / National SMSes valid for 30 days free of charge. Prepaid customers can also avail the ‘Zabardus ‘Dugna Fayda’’, where recharging with any ‘Zabardus’ variant will result in double benefit.

From an exclusive LIVE Aarti at Siddhivinayak and Lalbaugcha Raja, to Ganpati downloads and Ganesh predictions, the pack is a must have for everyone this festive season. The offer is available to both pre-paid and post-paid customers.

For all the Siddhivinayak and Lalbaugcha Raja devotees, Airtel presents an exclusive opportunity to listen to LIVE Aarti on their mobile phone. All customers have to do is call on 55237 (Toll free) and the service will be activated at Rs. 2 per day with a one time activation fee of Rs. 5.

So, if one has missed an Aarti while at work or travel then one can dial 55237 and listen to the LIVE Aarti of choice. Aarti timings for the day will be sent via SMS to the customer.

Now Listen To 92.7 BIG FM Live On Airtel Mobile

Airtel subscribers can now listen to 92.7 BIG FM on-the-move in whichever region of the country they are located .

This service has been made possible due to BIG Digital’s association with Spice Digital as the technology partner and Airtel as the operator.

BIG Digital’s objective with this one of a kind initiative is to tap into Airtel’s huge subscriber base by giving them this innovative value add and in turn getting a captive audience across specific regions for 92.7 BIG FM.

What this basically means is that if you are a Tamilian based in Mumbai you can listen to 92.7 BIG FM Chennai on your Airtel mobile sitting here. This service will be available across all the circles of Airtel.

Airtel Big FM will be available in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and in Mumbai .

The features of this unique proposition are FM Streaming Capability, Personalized Recommendation for users, Special content such as New Movies, Celebrity Specials etc, Channel Language Selector to provide the relevant channels to the users.

To subscribe to this service , one has to just Dial 59270 from any Airtel number

Vodafone Launches Facebook Phone ‘Vodafone Blue 555′ In India

Leading Mobile Service operator Vodafone today launched its FaceBook Phone – Vodafone Blue 555 for Rs. 4950 in Indian market at an event in Mumbai.
 

The handset also comes with unlimited data usage on Facebook Free for 1 year.

Vodafone Blue 555 is world’s first designated phone specifically designed to put the Facebook experience into the heart of the handset announced in July 2011, allowing people to easily share and connect with their friends when they’re on the move.

Powering the new era of Mobile Social Networking in Indian market.

Every aspect of the Vodafone Blue 555 design reflects people’s desire to stay up-to-date and communicate with their friends anytime, anywhere.

The device has fully integrated FaceBook experience, QWERTY keypad, Optical Track Pad, 2.4″ QVGA screen, Mobile Internet with Email, IM, Opera Mini / Opera 5 Web browser, Integrated Music Player with 3.5mm Jack, 2 MP Camera, Bluetooth, 16 GB expandable memory, 2 Year Warranty.

Ready to go, straight out of the box: Facebook is built into the handset’s core – it’s running the moment the customer turns on the mobile phone.

Truly integrated messaging: Facebook messages appear in the handset’s inbox alongside texts and email.

Simple photo-sharing: photos taken using the Vodafone Blue’s 2 Megapixel camera can be shared with friends with a single click.

Easy to stay in contact: friends’ Facebook profiles are automatically synchronised in the Vodafone 555 Blue’s address book.

Always available: the Vodafone Blue updates regularly in the background, flagging new items on the home screen and quickly loading them when opened.

One-click control: the customizable Facebook ‘F’ button can be assigned to one of a number of tasks, including instantly posting a status update with photos from the gallery or with links from the browser.

Attractive form-factor: touch navigation, 2.4” landscape display and QWERTY keypad are ideal for typing chat, email and status updates.

The Vodafone 555 Blue includes the Opera Mini 5 web browser for fast internet browsing and, of course, it’s also a great low cost social networking device.

The Vodafone Blue, developed in collaboration with Facebook and manufactured exclusively for Vodafone by partner TCL, puts popular social networking functions – from status updates to sharing a photo – into the hands of millions of people in an attractive, intuitive and competitively priced mobile phone

Loop Mobile Introduces Popular Dus Ka Gang Plan with 10 Benefits

Loop Mobile has come up with the popular Dus Ka Gang Prepaid Plan with 10 new benefits on the occasion of this festive season.

Out of the attractive 10 benefits in new improved Dus Ka Gang, the top 3 benefits include a chance to select 10 friends to form own Dus ka Gang & make local gang calls as low as 10p minute, local SMS at 10p, unlimited Facebook browsing at Rs. 10  month and new innovative value added services as Loop Mobile Infoservices, Loop Mobile Mail free for 6 months.

New subscribers can recharge with Rs. 52 and Rs. 92 while existing subscribers can recharge with Rs. 5 to avail & upgrade to new DKG benefits.

DusKaGang Fully Loaded – Dus Benefits

Gang calls at 10p/min; other Loop Mobile calls at 30p/min; other local calls at 50p/min

Local SMS at 10p; National SMS at 50p

STD calls at 50p / min

Full Talktime offer : Rs111 Talktime on Rs110, Extra Talktimeoffer : Rs240 Talktime on Rs220, Extra 

Talktime offer : Rs375 Talktime on Rs330

Loop InfoServices : FREE for 6 months

Mobile Internet : 2GB Day & Night at Re 1/day

Facebook : Unlimited Browsing at only Rs. 10 per month

Loop Mail : FREE for 6 months

SmartMail : Push Mail Service at Rs. 75 per month.

Videocon Intros New Internet Pack

Videocon Mobile Services which offers GSM services in 17 circles till date has introduced a new prepaid internet pack.

Videocon’s new 2G-GPRS Pack costs just Rs. 58, which comes with 2 GB data with 30 day validity. Videocon also has unlimited GPRS plans for its subscribers.

Currently Videocon is providing 2G data services (GPRS-EDGE) in Haryana, UP(East), UP(West), Gujarat, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu incl. Chennai, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. The pack is valid for these circles.

The details are as follows

Internet pack	58
MRP (Rs)	58
Benefits	2 GB
Validity (in days)	30
Remark	*Standard data charges of 10p / 10kb applicable beyond free usage. *The above tariff is applicable only in Home network

Now Pay for Talk To Uninor Customer Care

It looks like Uninor is a quick learner. Uninor picks up fast from top boys of the industries and follows their steps.

As we can see, Uninor is going to charge when you like to speak to Uninor Customer Care executives in Kolkata circle w.e.f. 9th September, 2011.

I did not get information from other circles, but I guess this revision is coming to all circles where Uninor is operating in coming days, sooner or later.

Details of Uninor Care numbers

Customer Complaints and Service Request	Dial 198	Toll free
General Information	Dial 121	Toll free access to IVR Information 50p/3min to speak to a call centre executive

As an alternative to speak to CC, I would suggest you to visit Uninor Store or mail to Uninor: care[at]uninor.in

Tata Docomo Launches Joy Roam RC 37 at 1ps/sec

Within hours after the announcement of MTS MBlaze over Rev B Phase 2 Network, Tata Teleservices Limited today unveiled  Tata Photon on Rev.B.

Tata Photon on Rev.B will be available in 27 major metros and cities across the country, with the rest of the country to be mapped soon thereafter.

TTL’s Next-Gen Rev.B network is capable of scaling up to speeds of 14.7 Mbps across the country.

Tata Photon on Rev.B solution is in the final phase of testing, and the product will be commercially available in the market in the second fortnight of September.

The latest launch will help further strengthen TTL’s presence in this space, especially since a dedicated data carrier will ensure that customers with Tata Photon on Rev.B have an unparalleled and unfettered user experience.

This launch marks the entry of a world-best CDMA platform in India, providing users with a never-before browsing experience, the benefits of Free National Roaming and Seamless In-building Coverage.

MTNL Revises Its Unlimited Broadband Combo Plans – Added More Free Calls

In a bid to promote the DSL Broadband services, state run telecom giant and Delhi’s largest Broadband service provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced that it has Rationalized its Unlimited Broadband Combo Plan portfolio – increases Free Calls in three tariff plans.
 

Now MTNL Delhi’s Unlimited Broadband plan users under TriB UL data 999 Combo, Plan-749, Freedom 1295 combo and TriB UL data 1899 combo will get additional 200 Free Calls per month w.e.f. September 2011.

Apart from the above rationalization of Broadband Combo Plans, MTNL Delhi also Re-launched an exciting Promotional Unlimited Broadband Trial Plan just for Rs. 50 for its prospective subscribers in Delhi telecom circle for 90 days w.e.f. 01-09-2011 to 29-11-2011.

Tata Docomo’s Network Quality Matches with TRAI Benchmarkings

Tata Docomo has launched a series of 8 Television Ad’s that will magnify the theme ‘no getting away from the network that connects always.
 

This message is reinforced with a strong support basis the TRAI Quality of Service report for all operators.

As per this report, the Tata DOCOMO network delivers on all network quality parameters, as set by TRAI.

Over the last 2 years, they have been able to complete the ramp-up of their network to support 2G as well as 3G services. 

Most of the communication around network by various operators in the category previously has ended up narrating a storyline on the strength of network, primarily around the expanse of coverage.

However, over the last few years and more so, since launch of 3G, the erratic network connectivity even in ‘covered areas’ has become a key irritant for the consumer. 

In fact, ‘continuity of network’ is emerging as a stronger driver of network satisfaction than geographical expanse of coverage. The new communication from Tata DOCOMO hence maintains a humorous tonality while delivering network assurance across all the TVCs. 

They have tried to talk up their network delivery with this new ‘continuity’ dimension in a manner that consumers decipher the benefit of a network in their own manner.

MTS Intros MBlaze Ultra World’s First EVDO Rev B Phase 2 Network

MTS India CDMA Mobile and EVDO data service operator today created history by launching world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network in India which offers 9.8. Mbps data speed.

This announcement marks the beginning of a phased roll out, wherein the company would be launching the advanced Rev.B Phase II network in their home circle, Rajasthan. 

Jaipur is going to be first city to be covered with EVDO Rev B Phase II network, followed by top metros and other key cities across India.

MTS India will now takes a giant leap in providing a significantly enhanced customer experience while accessing streaming multimedia.To experience the full power of CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II, MTS India has introduced MBlaze Ultra – a special Hi-Tech dongle providing data download speeds of 9.8 megabytes per second.

The commercial use of EV-DO Rev.B technology will greatly enhance the mobile broadband experience of MBlaze Ultra users. Compared to EV-DO Rev.B Phase I, the Phase II technology can further enhance the BTS cell capacity, spectrum efficiency and peak rate, achieving high speed rate as high as 4.9 Mbps in single frequency carrier and 9.8 Mbps in two frequency carrier bundle.

Commercially it is present in several countries across the world including Japan, Norway, Indonesia, Sweden, South Korea and Ukraine among others. However, MTS India is credited to be the first telecom company in the world to commercially launch the CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network which can support upto 4.9 Mbps on single carrier of 1.25Mhz.

To get an MBlaze connection, customers can choose from the following two options

A.The Free Device Option

-Customers just need to pay Rs. 4599 to get an MBlaze Ultra dongle for free. Additionally, they will get 1 GB data usage per month for six months.

B.Extra Usage Option

-Customers can purchase the MBlaze Ultra device for just Rs. 2499.

-Monthly rental plans have been made available starting at Rs. 629.

-As an introductory offer, all customers purchasing MBlaze Ultra in the first month of launch will get 50 percent extra usage for lifetime.

MTS TV

Using MBlaze Ultra dongles, customers can enjoy video streaming, High quality audio/video download and live play back.

Customers can also watch LIVE TV and on demand Video Channels. The customers will get access to over 100 Live TV and Video on Demand to a range of News, Entertainment, Sports and Regional channels.