http://www.fonearena.com/blog The Mobile Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44998/vodafone-3g-now-in-tanjore-in-tamil-nadu.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44998/vodafone-3g-now-in-tanjore-in-tamil-nadu.html#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:56:18 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44998 Vodafone has launched their 3G services in Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. They first launched their 3G services in Chennai and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. This would let the Vodafone customers experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more from their 3G devices. Vodafone 3G is now available in 22 towns across Tamil Nadu including Tanjore. Vodafone 3G is available in Madurai, Salem, Pondicherry, Trichy, Sivakasi, Cuddalore, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Palladam, Ranipet, Sivagangai, Sriperumbadur, Tiruppur, Sivakasi, Villipuram, Vellore, Erode, Karur and Hosur other than Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. Vodafone now offers double data on select plans. Customers with 3G enabled handset can recharge with Rs.102 and get 200 MB 3G data that is valid for a month. Postpaid customers can SMS ACT MI100 to 111 and get 200 MB 3G Data for a period of one month. This offer is valid till March 31st 2012. Customers can dial 116 to get more information about the service and various tariff plans for 3G services in Tanjore.   ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44998/vodafone-3g-now-in-tanjore-in-tamil-nadu.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44552/salora-international-launches-zapper-3g-data-card.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44552/salora-international-launches-zapper-3g-data-card.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:17:12 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44552 Salora International has launched their Salora Zapper 3G Data Card that now supports download speeds up to 7.2Mbps and upload speeds up to 5.76Mbps. You can just insert any SIM card to use the device for high speed internet access.It has USB 2.0 support along with an external memory slot that supports Micro SD cards up 32GB. Features of Salora Zapper 3G Data Card HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz Plug & play Auto Installation feature Automatic Network Selection SMS & Phonebook HSDPA downlink upto 7.2Mbps Fast upload speeds upto 5.76Mbps Micro SD Card slot that supports up to 32 GB Receive diversity for best performance Multi color status Indicator LED Internal Antenna It comes with an Auto Install Software and supports APN auto management which offers support for Microsoft Windows TM Vista, XP SP2+ and Mac OSX (10.4.X Intel based CPU). The Salora Zapper 3G Data Card comes with an internal antenna for ease-of-use and an inbuilt multi color LED status indicator for clear display.The Salora Zapper 3G Data Card is priced at Rs. 1,900. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44552/salora-international-launches-zapper-3g-data-card.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44171/vodafone-3g-now-in-karur-erode-and-hosur-in-tamil-nadu.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44171/vodafone-3g-now-in-karur-erode-and-hosur-in-tamil-nadu.html#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:53:33 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44171 Vodafone has launched their 3G services in Hosur, Karur and Erode in Tamil Nadu. This would let the Vodafone customers experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more from their 3G devices. Vodafone 3G is now available in 22 towns in Tamil Nadu. Press Release Hosur, Dec 7, 2011: Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, today announced the launch of its 3G services in Hosur, Karur and Erode. Vodafone customers in Karur and Erode can now experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more at the comfort of their handset. 3G Services will change the way Vodafone customers communicate and experience the advantage of adding power of mobility to the internet. Currently, Vodafone has launched 3G services in 22 towns in Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kodaikanal, Madurai, Ooty, Palladam, Ranipet, Sivagangai, Sriperumbadur, Trichy, Pondicherry, Salem, Tiruppur, Sivakasi, Vellore, Pondicherry, Villipuram, Karur, Erode and Hosur. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44171/vodafone-3g-now-in-karur-erode-and-hosur-in-tamil-nadu.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44151/airtel-launches-3g-high-speed-usb-data-card-plan.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44151/airtel-launches-3g-high-speed-usb-data-card-plan.html#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:12:16 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44151 Airtel has launched a new 3G Unlimited High Speed USB Data Card Plan, Airtel Super 950 in Rajasthan. This plan is priced at Rs. 950 / month and it would offer 7.2 MBPS for the first 6 GB data after that speed would be throttled to 20 kbps and remain unlimited for the rest of the month. Airtel launched their 3G services in Rajasthan, Jaipur in March and later expanded it to other towns including, Chomu, Bharatpur, Dausa, Pratapgarh and Chittorgorh later. Now Airtel 3G is available across 42 towns in Rajasthan. This offer is available for limited period in the Double Dhamaka offer, after that high-speed data would be 2.5 GB in this plan. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44151/airtel-launches-3g-high-speed-usb-data-card-plan.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43888/htc-flyer-32gb-3g-version-price-drops-to-rs-23900.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43888/htc-flyer-32gb-3g-version-price-drops-to-rs-23900.html#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:04:58 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43888 When HTC launched the 3G+WiFi of it's 7 inch Android tablet in India for Rs.39890 in June this year , we were immensely disappointed about the price tag. It was an impressive tablet with decent battery life. Now if you gave the Flyer a pass for the same reason, good news for you. The price of the tablet has been cut by almost 50%. It has now available for Rs.23900 on Flipkart and Rs.23990 on LeysBuy. Some retailers are still selling it at around Rs.35000. Just to let you know HTC launched the Flyer at Mobile World Congress in Feb 2011. We are barely a couple of months away from MWC 2012 and we might see a new version of the Flyer at the event. So the Flyer might be reaching End-Of-Life soon. But how many of are interested to pick up a Flyer at Rs.23900 ? FoneArena HTC Flyer Review Source: LetsBuy , FlipKart ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43888/htc-flyer-32gb-3g-version-price-drops-to-rs-23900.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:46:42 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43703 While the whole mobile industry was taken surprise when the microSIM card made it's way onto the Apple iPad and the iPhone 4. Fast forward 2011 , we have the world's largest handset maker going with a microSIM slot in it's latest smartphones including the Nokia ,N9, Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. Motorola used a similar SIM card slot in the DROID RAZR. Now a German company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has come up with the World's first Nano SIM card which is significantly smaller than even a microSIM card.The main reason handset makers go with a microSIM card is to reduce the thickness of the device. With a Nano SIM card , they are only going to get even more thinner rather anorexic ! The nano SIM card measures only 12mmx9mm compared to a microSIM which measures 15mmx12mm making it 30% smaller. In comparison with normal full size SIM cards , its 60% smaller. The folks behind this crazy idea have not just reduced the size but also managed to shave away a few micrometres of the thickness. Its 15% thinner. The company will be showcasing the nano-SIM at the CARTES & IDentification 2011 trade show from November 15 to 17.If ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43251/idea-3g-now-in-jammu-and-kashmir.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43251/idea-3g-now-in-jammu-and-kashmir.html#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:56:24 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43251 Idea Cellular has launched their 3G services in Jammu and Kashmir. Idea 3G services would be available in Srinagar and Udhampur, to start with and would be rolled out to other regions soon.  Idea 3G subscribers could enjoy high-speed Internet Browsing, Video conferencing, Mobile TV and Video on demand. Idea 3G now covers over 1,600 towns across 20 circles and would continue to grow in the industrial, agricultural and educational regions. Press Release Srinagar, October 19th, 2011: IDEA Cellular, India’s third largest mobile operator today announced the launch of its ‘Gold Standard’ 3G services in J&K circle. Idea Cellular, the Aditya Birla Group Company, will make its 3G services available in Srinagar and Udhampur, to start with, and will progressively grow to cover other major locations in the region. Local citizens, business communities, and domestic and international travelers to tourist destinations in this Himalayan region can now avail Idea’s 3G services to connect with the world of faster Internet, Video Conferencing, Mobile TV, IdeaMall Application Store, besides many other infotainment services. Speaking on the occasion of 3G launch, Mr. Lakshminarayana, Chief Operating Officer - Corporate – Idea Cellular, said: “We are happy to introduce our 3G services in the Himalayan state of J&K. Our strategy to expand 3G services in rural, industrial, agricultural ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43251/idea-3g-now-in-jammu-and-kashmir.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42597/reliance-3g-offers-with-lg-optimus-3d.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42597/reliance-3g-offers-with-lg-optimus-3d.html#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:49:10 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42597 LG partners with Reliance to offer new plans on Reliance 3G for both prepaid and postpaid customers on purchase of LG Optimus 3D. These plans offer Free Voice, SMS, 3G Data and VAS services like Mobile TV pack. The LG Optimus 3D was launched in India last month. This offer is also available in 2G circles. Prepaid plans Circles 3G 2G Monthly Recharge (Rs) 1001 699 Local Voice R2R (mins) 4500 1200 Local Offnet (mins) 500 600 Local and National SMS 100 100 Free 3G Data 3 GB 2 GB Local R2R Video calls (mins) 300 NA Mobile TV Pack (Worth Rs) 250 NA Postpaid plans Circles 3G 2G Monthly Charges after discounts (Rs) 999 699 Local Voice R2R (mins) 4500 600 Local Offnet (mins) 500 600 Local and National SMS 100 100 Free 3G Data 3 GB 2 GB Local R2R Video calls (mins) 300 NA Mobile TV Pack (Worth Rs) 250 NA Both these prepaid and postpaid offers are valid for 24 months from activation. This offer is available only for GSM customers or port in customers in the Reliance 3G and 2G circles wherever applicable. You can purchase these handsets from the retail outlets or from the Reliance stores and activate these plans later. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42597/reliance-3g-offers-with-lg-optimus-3d.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42485/idea-3g-video-calling-booth-offers-free-isd-video-calls-in-kerala-till-september-23.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42485/idea-3g-video-calling-booth-offers-free-isd-video-calls-in-kerala-till-september-23.html#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:17:52 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42485 Idea has launched 3G video calling booth in Malapuram, Kerala that would offer ISD video calls to any 3G enabled phones across the world. People can visit Idea kiosk at IMT Mobile, Dubai Souk, behind Kottakkal bus stand, Kottakkal to make International video calls. Apart from ISD, people can also make STD and local video calls to any 3G mobile phones with front facing camera. As a promotional offer they offer free ISD Video calling from the booth on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of September 2011. This video calling booth is first of its kind in Kerala, and they would launch more booths in other locations of Kerala soon. Idea now has 1250 3G cell sites in Kerala offering 3G services like Video Conferencing, Idea Mall Application Store, Mobile TV, Video on Demand, apart from high-speed Internet Browsing. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42485/idea-3g-video-calling-booth-offers-free-isd-video-calls-in-kerala-till-september-23.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42466/airtel-3g-now-offers-double-data-on-select-plans.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42466/airtel-3g-now-offers-double-data-on-select-plans.html#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:55:35 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42466 Airtel now offers Double Data Benefit on select 3G plans. All the Standard 3G packs now offer double data on recharge for both the Prepaid and Postpaid users. The Rs. 101, Rs. 201, Rs. 451 and Rs. 751 packs now offer 200MB, 500MB, 1200MB and 4GB (pre-paid) / 5GB (post-paid). They have also added some new sachet packs. You can SMS 3G to 121 or call 12134 to know about 3G plans in your circle. The recharge amount for the plans differ based on the region, head on to Airtel 3G Tariff Page to check the details for your circle. Double benefit offer is valid for limited period only (3 months) from 19th September 2011. So, Hurry! Update: This offer is available in select circles only. Check the Airtel 3G Tariff Page if the offer is available in your circle. Thanks Shivaranjan ! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42466/airtel-3g-now-offers-double-data-on-select-plans.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42439/idea-3g-now-available-across-236-towns-in-gujarat.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42439/idea-3g-now-available-across-236-towns-in-gujarat.html#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:51 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42439 Idea 3G is now available across 236 towns in Gujart including the major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot & Gandhinagar, across 23 districts and 3 Union Territories. Idea has setup  1400 3G sites to offer 3G services for urban & semi-urban areas covering major industrial, agricultural and educational regions in Gujarat. Press Release Ahmedabad, September, 20th 2011: IDEA Cellular, the 3rd largest mobile operator in India, has rapidly expanded its 3G network to cover 236 towns across 23 districts in Gujarat and 3 Union Territories, making it the widest spread 3G network in the state. The Aditya Birla Group Company, Idea Cellular, which launched its ‘Gold Standard’ 3G services in the circle, recently, has received good response to its services, adding 5 lakh users on its 3G network. Idea has set up a network of around 1400 3G sites to reach out to urban & semi-urban heartlands covering major industrial, agricultural and educational pockets in Gujarat. Idea’s 3G services are now available in major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot & Gandhinagar besides 231 other smaller cities and towns in Gujarat. The leading mobile operator has also made Roaming services available on 3G network across 18 circles in the country. Idea’s 3G users, both prepaid and postpaid, from Gujarat can now roam seamlessly across Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42439/idea-3g-now-available-across-236-towns-in-gujarat.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42359/idea-3g-now-available-across-145-towns-in-up-west-and-uttrakhand.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42359/idea-3g-now-available-across-145-towns-in-up-west-and-uttrakhand.html#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:04:46 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42359 Idea 3G services are now available across 145 towns in UP West and Uttrakhand that makes them largest 3G network in this region. They expanded their 3G services to 128 more towns in this region in July and the data traffic in semi-urban regions seems to be growing. They have also launched Double Dhamaka 3G offer and 3G packs starting as low as Rs.7 The Double Dhamaka 3G offer provides double data on regular 3G packs at normal rates. They have extended this offer till December 31st 2011 in several circles including UP West and Uttrakhand. Rs.7 3G pack offers 20MB free data and are valid for 1 day. There are also 3G plans for postpaid subscribers priced at 5 paise/10KB. The 3G Video call costs 2 paise/second, for all local and National calls. The Idea 3G plans start from Rs. 7 going up to Rs. 5,000 which offers up to 30GB of free 3G data with the validity up to 125 Days. They also offer special 3G tariff of 5 paise / 10KB for postpaid subscribers and offer local and national video calls at 2 paise / second. There also offer special deals on 3G Netsetters for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers in this circle. They have also launched Toll-free helpline 53599. Customers ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42359/idea-3g-now-available-across-145-towns-in-up-west-and-uttrakhand.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42226/reliance-launches-triple-dhamaka-offer-for-3g-customers.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42226/reliance-launches-triple-dhamaka-offer-for-3g-customers.html#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:13:37 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42226 Reliance Communications has launched Triple Dhamaka offers for the 3G customers. This would allow the Reliance 3G customers download 3 times more data without any extra charges. The Reliance 3G customers can avail these offers through R World, Retail outlet or simply by dialing *565*100#. Retail Recharge Packs Price (Rs.) Free Data (Triple) Validity (Days) Service Type 65 195 MB 3 Prepaid 108 300 MB 30 Prepaid 208 750 MB 30 Prepaid 408 1.5 GB 30 Prepaid Self Recharge Packs Price (Rs.) Free Data (Triple) Validity (Days) Service Type 20 75 MB 1 Prepaid 108 300 MB 30 Prepaid 208 750 MB 30 Prepaid 100 300 MB 30 Postpaid 199 750 MB 30 Postpaid 399 1.5 GB 30 Postpaid This is limited period offer (till 31st Oct 2011) and it is available for all the prepaid and postpaid Reliance 3G customers in 13 Reliance 3G circles across India. The Postpaid plans can subscribe by visiting the Reliance World or by calling customer care. [Update: Reliance has extended the Triple Dhamaka Offer valid till 31st December, 2011] ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42226/reliance-launches-triple-dhamaka-offer-for-3g-customers.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42180/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-tripura.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42180/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-tripura.html#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:55:11 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42180 Airtel has launched their 3G services in Tripura. Airtel 3G services are now available in 50 plus towns across India. Airtel 3G services would be available for customers in Agartala starting midnight on 6th September 2011. Other than the high-speed internet on the move, Airtel 3G also offers Mobile TV, International video calling, Video streaming and much more. Press release below Agartala, 6th September 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in the North Eastern State of Tripura. With this, more than 53 Lakh plus Airtel mobile customers across the North East will now be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, video streaming and social networking – at anytime, from anywhere. Airtel 3G services will be available for customers in Agartala starting midnight on 6th September 2011. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. Commenting on this much awaited launch, Mr. George Mathen, CEO – NESA, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers enjoying the Airtel ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42180/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-tripura.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42169/tamil-nadu-vodafone-launches-international-roaming-offers-for-sri-lanka-launches-3g-experience-zone-in-salem.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42169/tamil-nadu-vodafone-launches-international-roaming-offers-for-sri-lanka-launches-3g-experience-zone-in-salem.html#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:07:26 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42169 Vodafone has launched new offers for the prepaid customers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu travelling to Sri Lanka. These top-up packs would let them make and receive calls at cheaper rates while in roaming. They have also launched new 3G experience zone in Salem, Tamil Nadu. International Roaming offers for Chennai and Tamil Nadu customers RC 497 - Make Outgoing calls at Rs. 30/ min and receive calls at Rs 6/min RC 157 - Make Outgoing calls at Rs. 40/min and receive calls at Rs 15/min The validity of both the recharges are 15 days from the day of recharge, and the customers can avail this offer through E-Top ups. Both these packs were priced at Rs 130/min and Rs. 55/min previously. The customers could get 30 days validity by recharging for RC 497 twice. They have launched 3G experience zone at Vodafone store in Salem that would offer customers experience demos of various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, Mobile TV and much more. They could also view the demo of 3G products such as Dongles and Mifi devices. Vodafone 3G experience zone are now present in 16 towns in Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Pondicherry, Salem, Tiruppur, ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42169/tamil-nadu-vodafone-launches-international-roaming-offers-for-sri-lanka-launches-3g-experience-zone-in-salem.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42052/airtel-3g-now-in-dharamshala-mandi-and-manali-in-himachal-pradesh.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42052/airtel-3g-now-in-dharamshala-mandi-and-manali-in-himachal-pradesh.html#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:20:40 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42052 Airtel has launched launched its 3G services in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali in Himachal Pradesh. They launched their 3G services in Shimla, Solan, Baddi & Parwanoo recently in Himachal Pradesh. Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G.Press release Dharamshala, 31 August 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali. This follows the recent launch of Airtel 3G services in Shimla, Solan, Baddi & Parwanoo. With this, Airtel mobile customers across Himachal Pradesh will now be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, video streaming and social networking – at anytime, from anywhere. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. Commenting on this much awaited launch, Mr. Shishir Kumar, CEO - Upper North, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 4 cities in Himachal Pradesh, we are happy to extend this delightful experience to ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42052/airtel-3g-now-in-dharamshala-mandi-and-manali-in-himachal-pradesh.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41928/idea-3g-now-in-100-more-towns-in-maharashtra-and-goa.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41928/idea-3g-now-in-100-more-towns-in-maharashtra-and-goa.html#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:38:27 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41928 Idea Cellular has expanded its 3G services to 100 more towns in Maharashtra and Goa. Idea 3G is now available in 10 major cities that include, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Goa, Kolhapur, Solapur, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Akola, Nanded and 100 other towns including Shirdi, Shrirampur, Jamkhed, Pathardi and Loni in Maharashtra & Goa Circle. Idea Cellular has also announced 3G roaming services that is available across 18 circles that include Maharashtra and Goa, Mumbai, Gujarat, Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu & Chennai, Delhi, Haryana, UP West, UP East, Bihar, Kolkata, Kerala, MP, Rajasthan, West Bengal, North East & Assam. Other than high-speed Internet Browsing , Idea 3G also offers Video Conferencing, IdeaMall Application Store, Mobile TV and Video on Demand. The Idea 3G plans start from Rs. 8 going up to Rs. 5,000 which offers up to 30GB (USB Dongle plan) of free 3G data that is valid up to 125 Days. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41928/idea-3g-now-in-100-more-towns-in-maharashtra-and-goa.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41823/mtnl-3g-for-mumbai-prepaid-customers-with-lots-of-freebies-just-at-rs-25.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41823/mtnl-3g-for-mumbai-prepaid-customers-with-lots-of-freebies-just-at-rs-25.html#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:04:17 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41823 Mahanagr Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has launched new Trump Silver Jubilee Celebration Offer for prepaid customers in Mumbai. This offers free talk time, local and national SMS, 3G data and video calling all for just Rs 25. List of Free benefits for MTNL Mumbai customers for Rs 25 Talktime worth Rs 91 25 local minutes every month for 3 months 250 SMS (local and national) every month for 3 months 250 MB 3G data usage every month for 3 months 25 minutes video calling on MTNL-Mumbai & Delhi network every month for 3 months This plan comes with Lifetime Validity and Per Second billing. You need to activate this SIM 10 offer by dialing 400 before recharging with FRC 91 to get these offers. The local on-net (MTNL Mumbai/Delhi) charges are 1 p / 2 sec, local off-net and STD charges at 1p / sec. Local on-net SMS at 25 p and off-net SMS at 50p, National SMS at Re 1. Internet charges at 1p / 10KB. Hurry! This is a limited period offer and it is only available only at MTNL Customer Service Centers (CSCs) in Mumbai. You can view the Nearest CSCs here or call 1503 / 9869012345 / 22221503 (toll free from MTNL). ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41823/mtnl-3g-for-mumbai-prepaid-customers-with-lots-of-freebies-just-at-rs-25.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41674/vodafone-offers-100-mb-free-3g-data-in-chennai-coimbatore-madurai-trichy.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41674/vodafone-offers-100-mb-free-3g-data-in-chennai-coimbatore-madurai-trichy.html#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:44:13 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41674 Yes that's true. There was an ad in Today's Times of India paper saying that Vodafone customers in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy would get 100 MB free 3G data after producing the coupon below the ad at the nearest Vodafone Stores. This 100MB data is valid for 30 days for the prepaid customers and they would be charged at 10p /10KB post free usage. The 100MB data is valid for the postpaid customers till their next billing cycle and they would be charged at 2p/10KB post free usage. This offers is not valid for the customers who has already subscribed for other 3G packs. This offer is only valid for the next 7 days. So, Hurry. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41674/vodafone-offers-100-mb-free-3g-data-in-chennai-coimbatore-madurai-trichy.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41629/airtel-3g-now-in-42-more-towns-in-madhya-pradesh-and-chhattisgarh.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41629/airtel-3g-now-in-42-more-towns-in-madhya-pradesh-and-chhattisgarh.html#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:56:25 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41629 Airtel 3G is now available across 42 more towns in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh that include, Ratlam, Sagar, Satna, Rewa, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Ujjain, Harda, Bina, Singrauli and Sejbahar. Airtel 3G was launched in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh at the end of July and is now available in 54 towns of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after this second phase of roll out. Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G. Press release below Indore, 10th August, 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in 42 more towns of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh under the second phase of roll out. Airtel 3G services will now be available in a total of 54 towns of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after the successful roll out in the second phase which covered Ratlam, Sagar, Satna, Rewa, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Ujjain, Harda, Bina, Singrauli and Sejbahar. Airtel mobile customers will now be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41629/airtel-3g-now-in-42-more-towns-in-madhya-pradesh-and-chhattisgarh.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41621/airtel-3g-now-in-asansol-burdawan-chittaranjan-raniganj-and-kulti-west-bengal.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41621/airtel-3g-now-in-asansol-burdawan-chittaranjan-raniganj-and-kulti-west-bengal.html#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:46:52 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41621 Airtel has launched their 3G services in the cities of Asansol, Burdawan, Chittaranjan, Kulti and Raniganj in West Bengal. Airtel 3G is already available in Durgapur and was launched in Kolkata last week. With this Airtel 3G is available in 50 plus towns across India. Other than the high-speed internet on the move, Airtel 3G also offers Mobile TV, International video calling, Video streaming and much more. Press release below Kolkata, 10 August 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in Asansol, Burdawan, Chittaranjan, Kulti and Raniganj.  With already successful roll outs in Kolkata and Durgapur, Airtel mobile customers in West Bengal will now be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, video streaming and social networking – at anytime, from anywhere. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. Commenting on this much awaited launch, Mr. P.D. Sarma, CEO – West Bengal & Orissa,  Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41621/airtel-3g-now-in-asansol-burdawan-chittaranjan-raniganj-and-kulti-west-bengal.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41566/airtel-expands-its-3g-services-across-24-major-towns-in-haryana.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41566/airtel-expands-its-3g-services-across-24-major-towns-in-haryana.html#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:05:44 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41566 Airtel 3G is now available across 24 major towns in Haryana including the cities of Ambala, Panipat, Hissar, Karnal, Rohtak, Kurukshetra, Jind & Sonipat. Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G. Press release below Ambala, 08 August, 2011: Bharti Airtel, leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the simultaneous launch of its 3G services in 24 major towns of Haryana. With this, Airtel customers in Haryana will now be able to now join the 3-million-strong base of customers in India that are already leveraging the world class Airtel 3G experience to enjoy a host of exciting capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, live streaming of videos and social networking on the go – all at speeds never experienced before. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. To help customer get a first hand understanding of the Airtel 3G advantage and the various services that it enables, 10 experience zones have been set up in select cities across Haryana. Commenting on the launch Mr. Shishir Kumar, CEO – ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41566/airtel-expands-its-3g-services-across-24-major-towns-in-haryana.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41551/airtel-3g-now-in-bharatpur-dausa-pratapgarh-and-chittorgorh-rajasthan.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41551/airtel-3g-now-in-bharatpur-dausa-pratapgarh-and-chittorgorh-rajasthan.html#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:36:48 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41551 Airtel 3G is now available in the cities of Bharatpur, Dausa, Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh in Rajasthan. Airtel 3G services are now available in 18 cities in Rajasthan including Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Chomu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Balotra, Alwar, Banswara and Dungarpur. Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G. Press release below Jaipur, 8th August 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its 3G services in Bharatpur, Dausa, Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh. Following the successful launch of Airtel 3G services across Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Chomu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Balotra, Alwar, Banswara and Dungarpur, customers in Bharatpur, Dausa, Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh can now experience Airtel’s world-class 3G network to enjoy a wide array of exciting services on Airtel 3G – including high speed mobile internet, mobile TV entertainment, video calls, live streaming of videos, on-the-go social networking and much more. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sudipto Chowdhury, CEO - Rajasthan, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “We are delighted to extend the launch of Airtel 3G ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41551/airtel-3g-now-in-bharatpur-dausa-pratapgarh-and-chittorgorh-rajasthan.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41498/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-kolkata.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41498/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-kolkata.html#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:13:47 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41498 Airtel has launched their 3G services in Kolkatta. It will be available starting midnight on 4th August 2011. Other than the high-speed internet on the move, Airtel 3G also offers Mobile TV, International video calling, Video streaming and much more. Press release below Kolkata, 4 August 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in eastern India's centre of business, commerce and finance ----- Kolkata. With this, more than 3.6 million plus Airtel mobile customers across Kolkata will now be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, video streaming and social networking – at anytime, from anywhere. Airtel 3G services will be available for customers in Kolkata starting midnight on 4 August 2011. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. Commenting on this much awaited launch, Mr. P.D. Sarma, CEO – West Bengal & Orissa,  Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers enjoying the Airtel 3G advantage and are delighted to ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41498/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-kolkata.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41471/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-maharashtra-and-goa.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41471/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-maharashtra-and-goa.html#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:07:57 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41471 Airtel has launched their 3G services in Maharashtra and Goa. It will be available across all the major parts in the region including Pune, Nashik city, Nagpur city & Goa state. It will be available starting midnight on 4th August 2011. Other than the high-speed internet on the move, Airtel 3G also offers Mobile TV, International video calling, Video streaming and much more. Press release below Mumbai, 3rd August, 2011: Bharti Airtel, leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in Maharashtra and Goa. With this, Airtel customers in Maharashtra and Goa will now be able to now join the 3-million-strong base of customers in India that are already leveraging the world class Airtel 3G experience to enjoy a host of exciting capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, live streaming of videos and social networking on the go – all at speeds never experienced before. Airtel also offers high speed USB data cards that provide customers with 3G access on laptops. Airtel 3G services will be available in Maharashtra and Goa starting midnight on 4th August 2011. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ramesh Menon, CEO – Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “With the launch of Airtel 3G services for our 1.15 crore plus mobile customers ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41471/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-maharashtra-and-goa.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41441/idea-3g-double-data-offer-extended-till-december-in-select-circles.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41441/idea-3g-double-data-offer-extended-till-december-in-select-circles.html#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:49:05 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41441 Idea Cellular launched Double Dhamaka offer few months back, that offers double data on 3G data packs. This offer was available till May and later got extended till July 2011. According to the Idea's official site, the Double Dhamaka is now valid till the 31st of December 2011 in select circles. This offer is extended till December in the circles of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh (East). The Idea 3G plans start from Rs. 7 going up to Rs. 5,000 which offers up to 30GB (USB Dongle plans) of free 3G data with the validity up to 125 Days. This offer is available for both prepaid, postpaid and select dongle plans. Get the latest 3G tariff plans for you circle from official Idea site. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41441/idea-3g-double-data-offer-extended-till-december-in-select-circles.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41370/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-madhya-pradesh-and-chhattisgarh.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41370/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-madhya-pradesh-and-chhattisgarh.html#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:05:09 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41370 Airtel has launched 3G services in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Airtel 3G will be rolled out in 12 major towns including Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Dewas, Rau,Pithampur, Mandideep, Malanpur, Bhilai and Durg. Airtel 3G will be available in 35 more towns across across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in coming weeks. Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G. Press release below Indore, 29th July, 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the availability of its 3G services in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In the first phase of rollout in these states, Airtel has launched its 3G services in 12 major towns including Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Dewas, Rau, Pithampur, Mandideep, Malanpur, Bhilai and Durg. Airtel 3G will be introduced in 35 more towns across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in weeks to come. With this, Airtel mobile customers across these states will now be able to experience the Airtel 3G advantage and enjoy a host of innovative service capabilities including fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calling, video streaming and social networking ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41370/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-madhya-pradesh-and-chhattisgarh.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41357/idea-3g-speed-test.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41357/idea-3g-speed-test.html#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:10:12 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41357 We managed to get hold of a IDEA 3G connection as the operator has silently rolled out 3G services in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. As you all might know , IDEA does not have a license in this circle and has inked a deal with Vodafone  to offer 3G services here. Our test device was the ultra fast HTC Flyer which supports HSPA networks upto 14.4 Mbps.  The moment we enabled 3G on the Flyer , we were latched on to the Vodafone network(After activation of course). Watch the video below for the impressive speeds . We managed to clock over 4.5 Mbps in terms of download speeds and over 1Mbps in terms of upload speeds.  It is clearly Vodafone's network in action. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piB-qc43ezo We did a recharge for Rs.45 which gives 30 mins of 3G usage.You can check out the detailed tariffs here What an Idea Sirji ! (to tie up with Vodafone ) ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41357/idea-3g-speed-test.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41071/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-jaisalmer-barmer-and-balotra.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41071/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-jaisalmer-barmer-and-balotra.html#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:41:58 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41071 Airtel has launched their 3G services in Jaisalmer, Barmer and Balotra in Rajasthan. Airtel 3G  is already available in Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bhilwara and Chomu in Rajasthan. Other than the high-speed internet on the move, Airtel 3G also offers Mobile TV, International video calling, Video streaming and much more. Press Release below Jodhpur, 20th July 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its 3G services in three more cities of Rajasthan further increasing its 3G reach in the state. Following the successful launch of Airtel 3G services across Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bhilwara and Chomu, now customers in Jaisalmer, Barmer and Balotra too can experience Airtel’s world-class 3G network and enjoy a wide array of exciting services on Airtel 3G – including high speed mobile internet, mobile TV entertainment, video calls, live streaming of videos, on-the-go social networking and much more. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sudipto Chowdhury, CEO - Rajasthan, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “After the overwhelming response from our customers in other key parts of Rajasthan, we are delighted to bring the Airtel 3G advantage for our customers in Jaisalmer, Barmer ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41071/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-jaisalmer-barmer-and-balotra.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41020/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-chomu-rajasthan.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41020/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-chomu-rajasthan.html#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:34 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41020 Airtel has launched its 3G services in the city of Chomu in Jaipur District in Rajasthan. Airtel 3G is already available in Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Bhilwara in Rajasthan. Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G. Press Release below Chomu, 18th July 2011: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its 3G services in Chomu. Following the successful launch of Airtel 3G services across Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Bhilwara in Rajasthan, now customers in Chomu too can  experience Airtel’s world-class 3G network and enjoy a wide array of exciting services on Airtel 3G – including high speed mobile internet, mobile TV entertainment, video calls, live streaming of videos, on-the-go social networking and much more. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sudipto Chowdhury, CEO - Rajasthan, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “After the overwhelming response from our customers in other key parts of Rajasthan, we are delighted to bring the Airtel 3G advantage for our customers in Chomu. Airtel’s world class network capabilities will deliver an unmatched 3G service experience for our customers in Chomu, thereby ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41020/airtel-launches-3g-services-in-chomu-rajasthan.html/feed 0