Airtel has launched Network Experience Centre (NEC), first of its kind facility in India. It was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal and is based in Manesar (Gurgaon). It would let Airtel monitor their networks spanning across Mobile, DSL Broadband, M-Commerce, DTH, Enterprise Services and International Cables across its India and South Asia from a single location. Continue reading “Airtel launches Network Experience Centre in Gurgaon”
Airtel which is one of the leading mobile operators in India has started taking Pre-Orders for the Apple iPhone 5 on its website. Airtel is promoting the iPhone 5 on its homepage and has requested interested customers to pre-order the device. The date of availability is mentioned as November 11th 2012 which is a good 10 days later than the previous November 2nd date we have been hearing from distributors.The prices seem to be exactly the same as what we had heard prior to this.
Airtel has launched their 4G LTE services in Pune, followed by Kolkata and Bengaluru. Airtel has also reduced the price of the LTE CPE and dongles, the Indoor CPE with Wi-Fi and the 4G Multi Mode Dongle, that are now available for Rs. 4999 each. Airtel has also announced the availability and free trial offer of Airtel Broadband TV and Games On-Demand for their 4G LTE customers. They have introduced cash back offers for post-paid customers. Airtel 4G services would be available soon for prepaid customers in Pune . Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Pune”
Huawei has launched the Ascend P1 LTE, the first LTE smartphone in India, in partnership with Airtel at the Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 event. It would run on Airtel’s LTE-TDD network that was first launched in Kolkatta earlier this April. The Huawei Ascend P1 LTE has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass protection and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with Adreno 225 GPU. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has a 8 megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calling. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend P1 LTE launched in India on Airtel”
Airtel has launched CAT Fastrack pack, a 30 day crash course for CAT aspirants in India in partnership with Hungama Mobile. This has specially designed courses that comprises of tutorial videos, practice sessions, SMS tips, mini-CATs and mock tests which would also help MBA aspirants preparing for XAT, MAT, SNAP and FMS. Continue reading “Airtel launches CAT Fastrack pack on mobile for CAT aspirants”
Airtel has launched Airtel India Grand Prix 2012, new mobile application for Android, iPhone and iPad users. This app would enable the users follow the global Formula One Grand Prix on the go. It offers race results, standings, schedule and latest F1 news. You can also take quizzes and bag prizes, read up trivia and check out the latest buzz from Airtel on its host of Formula One related initiatives. Continue reading “Airtel India Grand Prix 2012 app launched for Android, iPhone and iPad”
Airtel has launched a new unlimited internet pack for pre-paid subscribers. This new pack costs Rs. 149 that would offer unlimited internet usages up to 2GB on 2G, after that the speed would be throttled to 40 Kbps and would remain unlimited. This pack comes with a validity of 30 days. Continue reading “Airtel launches Unlimited Internet plan for pre-paid customers at Rs. 149”
GoCarz, Radio Taxi Service in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has entered into a deal with Airtel to offer free Wi-Fi for the passengers travelling in their Cabs. This would let the customers stay in touch with their work and friends on their mobile phone or laptops while travelling. GoCarz already provides a bottle of water and free newspaper to the customers once they enter the car. Continue reading “GoCarz partners with Airtel to offer free in-cab Internet”
Airtel has launched my airtel app for Airtel customers in India. This app would let you access various services (mobile, fixed line, dth etc) and pay outstanding bills, recharge pre-paid accounts, activate or deactivate any service, raise requests-complaints and more. Continue reading “Pay bills, Recharge and Manage services with my airtel mobile app”
Airtel has launched new offer called 60-days-60-deals, for new prepaid customers across India. This limited period offer would offer daily deals for new customers for 60 days, across various Airtel services such as SMS, Data, STD calls, night minutes, Value Recharge and Value Added Services for new prepaid customers joining Airtel. Continue reading “Airtel launches 60-days-60-deals offer for new prepaid customers”
Airtel has launched Number Locker, a new service that would let you keep your number active even if you are not using it. You can also avail outgoing and incoming facilities during this period. The base plan starts at Rs. 150 that would let you keep you number active for 180 days (6 months) and goes up to 2 years for the Rs. 600 plan. Continue reading “Airtel Number Locker – Keep your mobile number active even if you are not using it”
Airtel has launched, Airtel Rising Stars, a new under-16 soccer talent hunt that would choose 12 talented footballers who will get the chance-to attend a week long training camp with Manchester United in Old Trafford, England. Starting mid-July 2012, this 3-months long talent hunt will be conducted in 16 cities (including Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chandigarh and Jaipur) with the support of the respective State Football Associations. Continue reading “Airtel Rising Stars launched to hunt the best under-16 soccer players across India”
Airtel has launched ‘Behtar Zindagi’, a new IVR-based Value Added Service (VAS) for farmers and their communities across Rajasthan in partnership with VAS provider Handygo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This service would lets them access a wide variety of relevant and useful information including market prices, agricultural & cropping advisory, livestock advisory, weather and finance etc. Continue reading “Airtel launches ‘Behtar Zindagi’ IVR-based VAS for farmers in Rajasthan”
Airtel has bagged exclusive video rights on the mobile platform for UEFA Euro 2012 that starts on 8th June till 1st July 2012.. This would let Airtel customers enjoy exclusive access to mobile and video content including LIVE streaming from UEFA Euro 2012. It also offers wide range of services such as Go! Go! Go! Contest, LIVE feeds, SMS or MMS score updates, games, mobile magazine etc. Continue reading “Airtel offers UEFA Euro 2012 live streaming, videos, score updates and more”
Airtel has signed a global arrangement with Opera Software to offer customized and co-branded version of Opera Mini browser for Airtel mobile customers in India. The Co-branded version of Opera Mini for Vodafone was launched last year and Idea launched it earlier this February. Opera Software has agreements with 13 out of the top 30 operators globally. Continue reading “Airtel to offer co-branded version of Opera Mini for their customers”
