Interview with Jon Tetzchner of Opera Software
November 19, 2009 – 7:52 pm | No Comment

At Symbian Exchange 2009 FoneArena got a chance to interview Jon Tetzchner CEO of  Opera Software. In this 20 minute interview , we talk about a lot of things ranging from Opera Mini, Opera Mobile …

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Light Hands On With The Nokia N97 with Pics – FoneArena Exclusive
May 25, 2009 – 1:21 pm | 11 Comments
Light Hands On With The Nokia N97 with Pics – FoneArena Exclusive

We had an early hands on with the Nokia N97 and while we can’t give you much in details in terms of software, we can say that the hardware on this phone is amazing.

The unit …

The Vodafone ZooZoos Win PETA Award
May 24, 2009 – 3:45 am | No Comment
The Vodafone ZooZoos Win PETA Award

You must have heard about Vodafone Zoozoos that’s creating a buzz across the blogosphere. And, presently, it is not only the bloggers talking about the Zoozoo ads.
If you are a Zoozoo fan, then you will …

MTS Expands its Presence in Kolkata
May 23, 2009 – 9:20 am | No Comment
MTS Expands its Presence in Kolkata

MTS, also known as the million minutes talk time operator has started offering its services in Kolkata. Since long, the launch of MTS in Kolkata circle was awaited and finally now, the news is official.
During …

BSNL Video Telephony service now in Gujarat
May 22, 2009 – 10:50 pm | No Comment
BSNL Video Telephony service now in Gujarat

BSNL has been in the forefront of revolutionising the telecom sector for the past few years or so. After the launch of their IPTV services and 3G in the recent past, they have now tied …

STD calls @ 50p and National SMS @ 30p
May 21, 2009 – 3:29 am | 5 Comments
STD calls @ 50p and National SMS @ 30p

Yes, that’s right, Airtel to Airtel STD calls under the H-17 CUG Plan will now cost you 50 paisa per minute and National SMS 30 paisa at a monthly rental of Rs. 199 only. Airtel …

Special STD Voucher Launched for Airtel Delhi NCR Customers
May 21, 2009 – 12:30 am | No Comment
Special STD Voucher Launched for Airtel Delhi NCR Customers

Since long there were no new offers by Airtel. But now, Bharti Airtel have announced a new STD voucher for its customers in Delhi-NCR region.
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MTNL Strike affects consumers in Delhi
May 20, 2009 – 4:52 am | One Comment
MTNL Strike affects consumers in Delhi

Over 8,000 employees of the state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) were on strike for the second consecutive day Tuesday, affecting  consumers of telephone and internet services in Delhi. No word if the mobile connections …

Mobile Number Portability Launch Date Announced
May 20, 2009 – 4:23 am | One Comment
Mobile Number Portability Launch Date Announced

Another much hyped and talked about term in the Indian mobile industry is Mobile Number Portability (MNP) using which a mobile customer can migrate to various other operators retaining his existing number.
Earlier it was reported …

DoT Ordered Special Audits for 4 Indian Telecom Companies
May 18, 2009 – 2:10 am | No Comment
DoT Ordered Special Audits for 4 Indian Telecom Companies

The Department of Telecommunications has ordered special financial audits for four major cellcos of India to check the accuracy in reports of these leading telecom companies. The four companies that are under the scanner of …

8.9 Million New Mobile Users Added in April 2009 in India
May 18, 2009 – 12:07 am | No Comment
8.9 Million New Mobile Users Added in April 2009 in India

So we have got the growth rates and additions figure of new mobile users in the month of April. This phase of time would be a landmark in the history of Indian telecom Industry as …

Ever Wondered What are the 2 Digit Codes In SMS you Receive?
May 16, 2009 – 8:08 pm | No Comment
Ever Wondered What are the 2 Digit Codes In SMS you Receive?

Its more than a month that I was receiving promotional SMSs on my GMS number from various service providers and various utility services like Bill payments services, ICICI bank, SBI, Honda Motors but one thing …

Mumbai can cheer. MTNL 3G service to launch today
May 15, 2009 – 8:44 pm | No Comment
Mumbai can cheer. MTNL 3G service to launch today

After much wait and several delays (From December 2008 end launch to February to April end and now finally mid May), MTNL will finally launch its 3G service ‘Jadoo’ in Mumbai today.

MTNL’s Chairman and Managing …

Bharti Airtel reaches 100 Million Customers
May 15, 2009 – 6:52 pm | 3 Comments
Bharti Airtel reaches 100 Million Customers

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, May 15, 2009 –Bharti Airtel becomes the 3rd largest single country mobile services operator in the world and 6th largest single country integrated telco in the world
– Announces a series …

Loop Mobile Launches Operations in Orissa Chennai Circle
May 15, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Loop Mobile Launches Operations in Orissa Chennai Circle

Loop mobile soft launched its services in Orissa a few days ago, and it already started working in Orissa a few days back.
But it has now officially announced the launch of its services in Orissa …

Now Chinese Mobile Owners Can Continue Using their Mobiles
May 14, 2009 – 10:18 pm | One Comment
Now Chinese Mobile Owners Can Continue Using their Mobiles

Recently there were speculations that Chinese Mobiles may soon be banned in India, and the apex court (Supreme Court) of India also ordered to ban all Chinese mobiles in India that are being used without …