OnePlus partners with Idea for OnePlus 3 offline experience zones

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OnePlus has announced that it has partnered with IDEA Cellular to set up offline experience zones for the OnePlus 3 in over 90 exclusive Idea stores of across 16 circles in India. Idea has also announced 4G ‘Smartphone Upgrade Mega’ offer for OnePlus 3 customers. Last year it had partnered with Airtel for a hands-on experience with the OnePlus 2. Continue reading “OnePlus partners with Idea for OnePlus 3 offline experience zones”

Idea slashes mobile internet rates across India, now offers 45% more data

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Idea Cellular has slashed its Internet rates and will offer more data on 2G, 3G and 4G data packs to their customers.  Looks like all the Indian operators are slashing data rates to compete with Reliance Jio that is said to launch next month with attractive packs. Continue reading “Idea slashes mobile internet rates across India, now offers 45% more data”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in 3 more towns, now in 32 towns across Tamil Nadu

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Idea Cellular has expanded its 4G LTE services in three more towns in Tamil Nadu that includes major towns of Coimbatore, Pondicherry and in the industrial belt of Gummidipoondi. Idea 4G is now present in 32 towns in Tamil Nadu and Chennai circle. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in 3 more towns, now in 32 towns across Tamil Nadu”

Idea launches 4G/3G night data pack, day and night twin packs

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Idea Cellular has launched affordable range of 4G/3G night data pack which would let users save up to 50% of their cost and Day and Night Twin pack which would offer up to 30% discount compared to existing data packs.
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Idea Cellular selects Nokia for 4G LTE in Kerala, AP and Haryana

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Idea Cellular has selected Nokia to provide the technology for its 4G LTE rollout in three of its key regional circles – Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana. Nokia will also expand Idea Cellular’s 3G network in four circles, as well as modernizing and expanding its 2G networks in six circles. Continue reading “Idea Cellular selects Nokia for 4G LTE in Kerala, AP and Haryana”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in North East

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Idea Cellular has launched its 4G LTE services in North East, after it launched 4G services in Orissa last month. It launched 4G services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in December last year. Idea 4G is now present in 9 circles. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in North East”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in Chennai, coming to Coimbatore and Pondicherry soon

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Idea today launched its 4G LTE services in Chennai, as it had promised back in December, when it launched 4G services in across 75 Towns in Southern India, including Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur and Kancheepuram. Idea 4G is now available in 29 towns of Tamil Nadu and Chennai. It is available in 20 districts, including major towns of Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Erode & Tirupur, covering 30% of the total population of the circle. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in Chennai, coming to Coimbatore and Pondicherry soon”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in Orissa

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Idea Cellular has launched its 4G LTE services across 12 towns in Orissa, after it launched 4G services in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab regions. It launched 4G services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in December last year. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in Orissa”

Idea launches 4G LTE services across 39 towns in Karnataka including Bengaluru

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Idea Cellular has launched its 4G LTE services across 39 towns, including Bengaluru in Karnataka, after it launched 4G services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana last month. Earlier this month It launched 4G services in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab regions. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services across 39 towns in Karnataka including Bengaluru”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab

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Idea today launched its 4G LTE services across four more states or three telecom circles – Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab, three weeks after it launched 4G services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Idea said that its 4G LTE services will be available across 183 towns in these circles by 31st January 2016. It also said that it has received over 1.5 million 4G service requests from existing customers on its pre-book offer. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in 75 towns in South India

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Idea Cellular, today launched its 4G LTE services across five states in South India – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. In the first phase it will be available across 75 Towns in Southern India, which includes Kochi, Hosur, Kadapa, Malapuram, Madurai, Mysore, Rajahmundry, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam, while Belgaum, Calicut, Cuddalore, Chitradurga, Guntur, Kakinada, Kancheepuram and Trichur will follow by 31st December 2015, said Idea. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in 75 towns in South India”

Idea launches Freedom Packs, low-cost monthly data packs starting from Rs. 100

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Idea Cellular has launched new Freedom packs, low-cost data packs for prepaid users with monthly validity. These packs provide consumers the freedom from multiple recharges, while giving great value for money and is specially targeted at students, housewives, and new users, who have a consistent but limited data usage, said the company. The Idea Freedom packs come with 28 days validity. The Rs. 100 pack offers 300 MB of 2G data, and the Rs. 175 pack offers 500 MB of 3G data. Cost of these packs might slightly vary depending on the circle. Continue reading “Idea launches Freedom Packs, low-cost monthly data packs starting from Rs. 100”

Idea to launch 4G services in over 750 towns across 10 circles by first half of 2016

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Idea Cellular reported its second quarter (Q2) 2015 and half year revenues that ended on September 30, 2015. In the report, it also said that it is planning to roll out 4G services across 10 telecom service areas – Maharashtra & Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Punjab and Haryana, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and North East over 750 large and small towns by the first half of 2016. Continue reading “Idea to launch 4G services in over 750 towns across 10 circles by first half of 2016”

Opera offers free mobile internet sponsored by FreeCharge for Vodafone and Idea users

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Last year Opera introduced Sponsored Web Pass that lets operators team up with advertisers to sponsor mobile internet access for a limited time, free of cost. Few months back Opera and Idea Cellular teamed up with Quikr who sponsored for mobile data for Opera customers using Idea connection in India. Now Opera has teamed up with FreeCharge, an e-commerce player who has sponsored free data for Vodafone and Idea subscribers using Opera Mini web browser. Continue reading “Opera offers free mobile internet sponsored by FreeCharge for Vodafone and Idea users”

Idea launches Sharing plan with Data, Local & National Minutes and SMS starting at Rs. 158

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Idea Cellular has launched a new Easy Share prepaid plan that comes with internet, Local & National Minutes and SMS benefits. This plan lets users transfer internet packs, minutes and SMS to their friends and families, through a simple process of USSD or from Idea website. It start from Rs. 158 and goes till Rs. 958 depending on the plan. Last year it launched Easy Share postpaid plan in some markets, due to its success this has extended to the large base of prepaid users now, says the company.
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