MTNL Launches Tablet Plan for Rs. 800, Offers 10 GB 3G Data for 60 Days

In an endeavor to provide affordable and dedicated 3G Data service over Tablet Devices like Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Micromax Fun Book, and all other low cost Tablets available in the market, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced the launch of Special Tablet Data Plan SIM Kit for Prepaid customers in Delhi circle for Rs. 800.

MTNL 3G Data plan SIM Kit for Tablet PCs will be available for Rs. 800, offers 3G Data usage up to 10 GB valid for 60 Days (2 months) from the date of recharge or activation plus 20 minutes free Voice and Video calls. The data of 10 GB will be given through special Tablet Plan SIM Kit only and no STV will be issued.

BSNL To Provide Satellite Phone Connectivity To 37000 Villages Which are Yet to be Connected With Mobile Services

India’s National Telecom back bone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is ready to provide connectivity to uncovered 37000 villages through Digital Satellite Phone Terminal (DSPT) technology and the technically feasible villages are expected to be provided with VPT facility by 31st March, 2013.

The progress and the changes in telecom have been astronomical, with new and cheaper wireless and mobile technologies taking birth almost each year. With an addition of approx 18 million subscribers every month and contributing to nearly 2% of the Indian GDP, Indian telecom industry is considered to be the largest telecom markets of the world.

But still about 37,000 villages in India are yet to be connected with mobile connectivity as per the analysis carried out by CDOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) and nun of private operator much interested to expand their telecom/mobile services in remote and rural or commercially not profitable areas.

Aircel Launches PocketBuddies – Affordable 3G Data and SMS Combo Plans

 

Aircel today reinforced youth as its primary customer segment by launching yet another innovative product called the Aircel PocketBuddies – Srf n Txt’, specially designed for the youth offering single packs for High Speed 3G Data, SMS and Unlimited 2G Internet access.

Idea launches cloud-based 3G dongle at Rs. 1,799

Idea Cellular has launched a new 'cloud-based' 3G dongle in India. According to Idea's official statement, the new 3G dongle offers Internet access, storage up to 2GB on the cloud, and Cloud Messenger - a cloud-based messenger service allowing free and unlimited communication between cloud users.

Government Withdraws BAN on Sulk SMSes and MMSes

Government on Thursday lifted the ban on bulk SMSs and MMSs with immediate effect -- a day before the earlier stipulated deadline of August 31.

The telecom ministry had, on direction of home ministry, imposed the ban for 15 days on August 17. Later, the restriction was reviewed on August 24 when the telecom ministry increased the limit from five SMSes to 20 SMSes.

"After reviewing the matter again on Thursday, the ministry lifted the restriction allowing citizens to use text messages and MMSes without any limit of numbers with immediate effect," said a home ministry official.

As MPs cutting across party lines had pitched for a foolproof mechanism to check spread of rumours that led to exodus of people from the northeast in certain states, the government on August 17 had imposed the ban on bulk SMSs and MMSs for 15 days across the country.

Airtel Now Offers Unlimited On-net Calls in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh

Airtel has come up with a new recharge voucher that will enable Airtel prepaid mobile customers to make unlimited Airtel to Airtel local mobile and landline calls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

To avail this incredible offer, existing Airtel prepaid customers can recharge their mobile accounts with a voucher of Rs. 299 and make all local Airtel to Airtel calls absolutely free for a period of 30 days from the date of recharge.

Airtel Introduces ‘My Airtel’ Mobile App To Manage Various Services

Airtel has come up with first of its kind innovative mobile app named as ‘my airtel’ app for Airtel customers in India.

My airtel app will allow Airtel customers across various services (mobile, fixed line, dth etc) to check their outstanding bills, recharge their accounts, make payment, activate deactivate any service; raise requests-complaints, at just a click of a button across.

Further, using this, Airtel digital TV customers can also order movies and games, without any assistance from the customer care. Customers can download the application by simply logging into airtel.in/myairtel or visiting their device app store. Alternatively, they can also SMS ‘myairtel’ to 54321.

Vodafone Blue -The Facebook Phone Now for Rs. 2100

Leading Mobile service provider, Vodafone India has reduced the price of its flagship Vodafone Blue – the Facebook phone from Rs. 3795 to Rs. 2100.

Vodafone Blue handset was launched in India on September 6th, 2011 for Rs. 4950 with bundled offer of Unlimited free access to Facebook for one year, later price were reduced to Rs. 3795 (without Facebook offer). The handset is developed in collaboration with Facebook and Alcatel that has the qualities of a smartphone and deep integration of social networking functions.

No Mobile Connection For More than 3 Months to Foreigners : Govt Of India

Concern for the security issues and check misuse of prepaid and postpaid SIM cards or mobile connections in country, Government of India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked Telecom / Mobile Service Providers Not to provide any mobile connection/ SIM Cards for more than three months to any foreign tourist visiting India.

According to latest guidelines on “New prepaid and postpaid mobile connections”, which came into effect immediately DoT has told to all mobile service providers that the proof for issuance of a postpaid and prepaid mobile connection to any foreigner would be the passport having a valid visa and validity of mobile connection should not be beyond the visa period and also not exceeding 3 months at the time even if the validity of Visa is beyond 3 months.

The new guideline also classified that for ‘Address Proof’ of a foreigner, the address of the local reference which may also be that of the tour operator shall be taken and in case there is no local reference, the address of stay shall be taken.

MTNL Launches 3 Android 4.0 ICS-based Tablets with Free 10 GB 3G Data, Price Starting From Rs. 3999

India’s first 3G Mobile service operator, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) announced the launch of three 7 inch Android 4.0 (Ice-Cream Sandwich) 3G Tablets TZ100, TZ200 and TZ300 in association with Teracom.

Reliance Launches STV 94, Offers 36000 Local & National SMS and 6 GB High Speed Data Valid for 6 Months

In an endeavor to provide affordable CDMA Mobile Services, Reliance Communications (RCom) comes up with another value for money SMS and High Speed Data (EVDO Mobile Internet) combo offer at Rs. 94 (STV 94) for its CDMA mobile customers across India.

After the launch of STV-92 for cheapest local and STD calls Reliance Mobile today introduces one more  Special Tariff Voucher (STV) 94 for its Pan-India CDMA mobile customers where in one can enjoy 36000 Local and National SMSes (200 SMS/day) and 6 GB High Speed Data (EVDO – 3.1 Mbps Speed) valid for 6 months (3 Months + 3 Months) from the date of recharge. The STV 94 will be available on E-recharge & My services in all circles across India.

Uninor Launches ‘Super Wednesdays’ Offer, Unlimited FREE Own Network Calls Without Any Recharge

It’s raining freebies in Mumbai with the launch of Uninor ‘Super Wednesdays’ special that provides unbeatable offers exclusively for Uninor subscribers in Mumbai. Every Wednesday, Mumbai subscribers will be able to enjoy free-of-charge Uninor-to-Uninor local calls, valid for the entire month (all Wednesday).

Exclusive : Tata Docomo Offers 1GB 3G Data Valid for 30 Days Just at Rs. 90

Tata Docomo, that has always adopted a different approach in bringing Mobile and Data services to its customers today announced the value for money 3G Data Prepaid Pack offer wherein 1GB 3G data costs just Rs. 90 for 30 days. Yes, you read it right 1 GB 3G Data for Rs. 90 with 30 days validity!

Ban on Bulk SMS and MMS Withdrawn By Govt of India

Now, there seems to great relief for all the SMS fans! According to our exclusive sources, Govt of India’s (Home Ministry) today withdrawn SMS Bans and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sends new directive to all mobile service providers to withdrawal of the SMS Ban and remove the the limit of 20 SMS per day per SIM for all mobile subscribers with immediate effect.

Airtel directed to pay Rs.6,000 to subscriber for not activating SIM

Airtel has been asked by a consumer forum to pay a sum of Rs.6,000 to one of its subscribers for having failed to activate her SIM card, despite charging her for it. In her affidavit that which she submitted to the East District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, complainant Asha Sharma stated that she paid Rs.1,000 to Airtel to avail of the operator's services. Airtel, however, as per the affidavit, did not activate Sharma's mobile connection, despite repeated requests.

Reports further quote the forum President N A Zaidi as saying that Sharma claims that she had issued a cheque of Rs.1,000 to Airtel, who did not activate the connection. Zaidi adds that Sharma has not provided the forum with any evidence to the effect that the cheque was encashed. In the affidavit, however, Sharma claims that the cheque has been encashed by Airtel and the SIM card had not been activated, Zaidi added further.

MTNL begins Home Delivery of telecom connections

State-run MTNL's mobile, landline and broadband connections can be availed by just sending an SMS or communicating online, a top company official said. "Under single window service, we have started providing mobile connections, landline and broadband at the doorstep of customers. They just need to send an SMS or communicate us online about their need. This is first of its kind service in country," MTNL Executive Director A K Bhargava said.

The company has operations in Delhi and Mumbai only.

Reliance Offer Extra 10 Percent Free 3G Data Usage on Online Recharge

In a bid to promote its on-line prepaid recharging system among its 3G Data customers, India’s second largest mobile service provider, Reliance Communications (RCOM) has launched an exciting offer of FREE 10% Extra Data usage on selected 3G Data Packs for its customers across all 3G circles.

Airtel Brings Upto 100Mbps Fibrenet Plans in Delhi-NCR

If you are waiting for superfast broadband, Airtel is here to impress you! At selected places of Delhi-NCR Airtel has launched ultra fast fiber to home broadband network.

With Airtel Fibrenet plans you can enjoy internet at upto 100Mbps. In India in terms of customer popularity top fibre players include BSNL (pan India), MTNL (Delhi and Mumbai), Beam (Hyderabad), Alliance (Kolkata) and others. Beam is offering true unlimited plans at a very affordable prices.

Idea Cellular and Vodafone Introduces SMS Browser For its Subscribers

XL Telecom Pvt. Ltd has tied up with Idea Cellular and Vodafone India to launch their revolutionary SMS Browser.

The mXLBrowser is an SMS-based App Platform that provides a sophisticated GUI for access to a variety of apps which the user would otherwise have been deprived of, due to handset limitations the application allows seamless service updates over SMS, without the need for access to GPRS.

The various services can be availed for a nominal fee of as low as 10 paisa per request and support pull as well as push (subscription) models. The mXLBrowser is currently supported on nearly 280 popular handset models and more handsets are being added daily.

Exclusive : SMS Ban – Govt Raises SMS Limit To 20 SMS Per Day Per SIM

Now, there seems to bit relief for all the SMS fans! According to our exclusive sources, Govt of India’s today revised SMS Bans and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sends new revised directive to all mobile service providers over SMS Ban to increased the limit of 5 SMS per day per SIM to 20 SMS per day per SIM for all mobile subscribers with immediate effect.