30 July 2012

Uninor Launches Free Local Calls on Sundays

Uninor today rolled out a very unique offer – free unlimited local calls (Uninor to Uninor) on Sundays.
This offer is applicable to all existing / New Uninor customers. The offer is valid on every Sunday starting from July 22nd to August 26th 2012.

Speaking on the occasion, Shivkumar Mudaliar, Circle Business Head for Uninor’s Tamil Nadu operations said,’’ Uninor believes in building a strong bonded community of subscribers on our network to enjoy our proposition of “Pay Less Talk More “. We want them to take time out on a Sunday and catch up with their friends & relatives, and talk absolutely free on Uninor to Uninor calls . We welcome all our subscribers to make the most of this Special Sunday offer – a true Gift from Uninor “.

Android Tablet for Rs. 3699 by Zync Z-909

Zync Global Private Limited today announced the launch of Z-900 Plus a new model of low cost Android tablet which can be bought at a nominal price of just Rs. 3699.
The tablet sports a 7-inch resistive touch screen powered by a 1GZ processor, includes WiFi connectivity with a front 0.3MP camera. It runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and has a powerful 3000mAH battery which makes it an ideal device for long hours of usage.

Loaded with a 256MB RAM, the device 4GB in-built memory, can be expanded to 16 GB. Its size, light weight of 360 gm makes it a portable device to carry with much ease. It also has a micro and macro USB port for attaching external dongles and keyboard.

On the connectivity front, it offer Wi-Fi connectivity so one can surf internet, send and receive email, audio and video recording, video chat and much more at Wi-Fi enabled hot spot. The tablet also comes with pre-loaded apps such as Angry Birds and Ibibo. The Z-909 plus also has the BigFlix application embedded into the tablet which gives a seamless movie experience to all the movie buffs.

The Tablet will be available across major online e-commerce portals like Snapdeal.com, HomeShop18.com, Futurebazaar.com, Naaptol.com. The tablet also comes with add-on practical accessories such as screen guard and a lycra pouch apart from the standard USB cable and a charger all included at a bargain price of Rs. 3699.

Free 3.6 Mbps Data Card With Postpaid Plans offer by BSNL

Pan India 3G mobile and Data service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has decided to offer free 3.G Mbps data card as a promotional Independence day offer for its prospective postpaid customers.

To avail the offer one has to initially pay for cost of the 3.6 Mbps data card as taken from BSNL as per prevailing price and the customer has to subscribe to a postpaid plan with a FMC of more than Rs. 400.
The cost of the data card will be returned to the customer by way of monthly cash back in bill over a period of 8 months.

BSNL also offers 3G data tariff plans for prepaid customers which starts from Rs. 25 to Rs. 3000 in all circles. As reported earlier BSNL slashed its 3G Data Card (Terracom LW272 and HFCL 3.6 Mbps) price from Rs. 1600 to Rs. 1280 (Excluding 5% VAT) by 20% approx as a promotional offer.
The above offer will be launched with effect from 1.8.2012

25 March 2012

Nokia India Launches Nokia Asha 303 3G Mobile Phone For Rs. 8899

Nokia India today launched new Nokia Asha 303 , a stunning touch & type 3G smartphone with a QWERTY keypad for Rs.Rs 8899.
 
Nokia Asha 303 equipped with a powerful 1GHz processor and a 2.6 inch capacitive touchscreen, 3.5G HSPA 10.2Mbps connectivity and WiFi. The device also features pre-installed entertainment and applications such as Angry Birds Lite, Mobile TV with Zenga TV, Whatsapp, along with DRM-free Nokia Music Unlimited service.

Nokia – Vodafone Free 3G Data Offer :
Nokia India also tie-up with Vodafone India wherein Vodafone customers can enjoy high speed internet on their Nokia Asha 303 with 1GB of 3G/2G data per month for 4 months absolutely free. The 3G-enabled social networking hub, Nokia Asha 303, offers faster access to the internet and services such as Nokia Messaging and Nokia Store.

Nokia India claims that the Asha 303 meets the Indian consumer’s enormous need for affordable mobile entertainment. The DRM-free Nokia Music Unlimited service allows consumers to download music from a catalogue of over 40 lakh songs and share it unrestricted with anyone they want.

Nokia Asha 303 has Bluetooth connectivity, an internal memory of 170 MB with support for up to 32 GB memory, and sports a 3.2 MP camera. Specially designed for a matchless music experience – with an enhanced music player and built-in FM radio and internet radio

BSNL Revises Prepaid 2G and 3G Tariff Plans As Per TRAI’s New Regulation

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) the pan-India 3G mobile service provider has revised its prepaid tariff plans and STVs to implement the TRAI’s new tariff regulation TELECOM CONSUMERS PROTECTION REGULATIONS- 2012. The revised tariff will be effective from 21st March 2012.
 
As per TRAI’s TCPR-2012, all the service providers can offers only three type of prepaid vouchers – Plan Voucher; Top Up Voucher; and Special Tariff Vouchers. Plan voucher should not provide any monetary value and can be used to enroll customers into a tariff plan only. Top-Up vouchers should be used only for monetary value (talk time) in Rupees without any restrictions of usage validity in days. While STVs should be used for Plan/Tariff and tariff validity period (maximum 90 Days only).

According to our exclusive sources, BSNL will be the first telecom operator which is going to implements all above new guidelines for its prepaid 2G and 3G Mobile service by tomorrow i.e. 21st March, 2012.

BSNL’s Revised Voice Plans /FRCs :
BSNL’s Revised STVs :
BSNL revised 3G Data FRC (For 3G Data Card users) :
Changes in BSNL 3G Data Plans/Coupons :
Changes in BSNL 2G GPRS Data Plans/Coupons :

Videocon To Shut Down Services in Most Circles



After the cancellation of 2G licenses, it is now turn for Videocon to shut down services in most of the circles where they operate as we came to know from our sources. This is the 3rd operator after STel and Cheers Mobile who went to close operations.

In 2008 Videocon got license and 2G GSM spectrum for 21 circles, and in Punjab they operate as brand sharing agreement between QTL and Videocon. Videocon is commercially available in selected circles like Tamilnadu, Mumbai & Maharastra, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and Kerala. While 18 circles out of 22 are listed on Videocon’s website to show their minimal presence to meet roll out oligations.

As per our sources, Videocon will shut down their services all circles except those circles having more than 5 lakh customers. The operating circles of Videocon Mobile will be Tamilnadu incl. Chennai, Punjab & Haryana and M.P & Mumbai. Currently M.P has largest Videocon customer base.