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Airtel partners with Nokia Networks for FDD-LTE deployment in 6 circles in India

Airtel has partnered with Nokia Networks to deploy FDD-LTE on 1800 MHz in six new (Mumbai, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and West Bengal) circles across India, as expected. Last year Nokia Networks grabbed a 3G contract from Bharti Airtel that included India-first dual band, dual carrier 3G network implementation. It had already partnered with Airtel to deploy TD-LTE network on the 2300 MHz in 2 other circles. Continue reading “Airtel partners with Nokia Networks for FDD-LTE deployment in 6 circles in India”

Three UK to buy O2 UK for £9.25 billion

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Since BT confirmed they were in talks to buy EE and not O2, there’s been a lot of rumours that Three UK owner Hutchinson Whampoa Limited (HWL) would attempt to acquire O2 in a bid to strengthen its UK position. This morning the company have issued a press release confirming they are in exclusive talks to buy O2 UK from Spanish parent Telefónica, S.A. in a deal worth £9.25 billion. Continue reading “Three UK to buy O2 UK for £9.25 billion”

Sunil Sood to replace Marten Pieters as Vodafone India CEO

Vodafone India today announced that Sunil Sood will replace Marten Pieters as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Current CEO Marten Pieters will step down as Managing Director and Chief Executive of Vodafone India from 1st April 2015, however he will continue to remain on the Board of Vodafone India in a non-executive capacity, said the company. Continue reading “Sunil Sood to replace Marten Pieters as Vodafone India CEO”

Nokia Networks reportedly bags Rs. 1240 crore 4G contract from Airtel

Nokia Networks has bagged Rs 1,240 crore ($200 million) contract from Bharti Airtel to build 4G network in the 1800 MHz band in six telecom circles, according to ET. Airtel will soon announce the deal that will cover Mumbai, MP, West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab and Kerala circles, according the report.

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T-Mobile Netherlands introduces “Roam Like Home” package

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Alongside the launch of their new pay monthly plans, T-Mobile Netherlands has introduced a “Roam Like Home” roaming package designed to allow customers to use their phone when roaming abroad. Under the terms of the package, customers can use their phone at domestic rates when travelling inside the EU. Continue reading “T-Mobile Netherlands introduces “Roam Like Home” package”

T-Mobile Netherlands launches separate handset pricing plans

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One of the ways that O2 stands out in the UK is through its O2 Refresh contract where the airtime and handsets are separated into two monthly charges and it seems that other European operators are following suit. T-Mobile Netherlands has announced a new “Stel Samen & Stel Bij” plan that offers separate handset and airtime contracts for customers. Continue reading “T-Mobile Netherlands launches separate handset pricing plans”

Vodafone 4G now available to 50% of UK population

The slow and steady rollout of Vodafone’s 4G network has progressed with the network now offering 4G coverage to 50% of the UK population. Less than a week after EE revealed it offers 4G to 80% of the population, Vodafone UK CEO Jeroen Hoencamp defended the 4G rollout by saying they were focusing on reliability over speed. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G now available to 50% of UK population”

Three MD hints at O2 takeover bid

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Following BT’s decision to bid for EE as opposed to O2, there have been many rumours that the UK’s smallest network Three, who are backed by global giant Hutchinson Whampoa, would make a bid for Telefonica-owned O2. Whilst Three’s UK teams are yet to confirm such interest, the MD for the parent company has seemingly confirmed his company’s interest in acquiring O2. Continue reading “Three MD hints at O2 takeover bid”

Vodafone launches 121 Festive Offer for Tamil Nadu customers this Pongal

Vodafone India has launched 121 Festive Offer for its customers in Tamil Nadu to celebrate Pongal festival. Under this initiative, Vodafone pre-paid customers in Tamil Nadu can dial *121# and avail a choice of Best Vodafone value offers relevant to their usage pattern. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 121 Festive Offer for Tamil Nadu customers this Pongal”

Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE Indian speed test result

Xiaomi is quickly turning out to be a household name. The products from the Chinese company have been the talk of the town, thanks to their affordable price tag and superior hardware configurations.

The latest model from Xiaomi to hit the Indian shores is the Redmi Note 4G. The device is one of the most affordable LTE enabled smartphone out there. Continue reading “Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE Indian speed test result”

EE now has 7.7m 4G customers, 80% UK coverage

EE this morning announced that it has signed up 7.7 million 4G customers as it continues the rollout of its 4G network to towns and cities across the UK. The figures show that EE managed to increase its subscriber base by 5.7 million customers since the beginning of 2014 and its rollout continued with 210 new major towns and cities added in Q4 2014. EE’s rollout means they now offer 4G to 80% of the UK and are likely to meet their target of 98% coverage by the end of 2015. Continue reading “EE now has 7.7m 4G customers, 80% UK coverage”

Aircel launches Grand Online Data Sale, offers discounts on data recharges and devices

Aircel has launched Grand Online Data Sale, an online shopping sale exclusively for data products and services. This offers great deals on data recharges, massive discounts on exciting WAP content of 2015 such as games, videos, mp3 music, movies and wallpapers, exciting bundled packs with exclusive data benefits from Aircel on select handsets and other internet-enabled devices. Customers can avail these an attractive discount of up to 80%. Continue reading “Aircel launches Grand Online Data Sale, offers discounts on data recharges and devices”

Spain and New Zealand join Three UK Feel At Home Roaming

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A sure fire way to run up a large phone bill is to use your smartphone abroad and whilst plans such as Vodafone EuroTraveller help to reduce this, there’s nothing quite like zero roaming charges. It might seem fanciful being able to use your minutes, texts and data abroad for free but if you’re on Three UK, Feel At Home roaming allows you to do just this. Continue reading “Spain and New Zealand join Three UK Feel At Home Roaming”

Motorola Moto G 4G LTE now available from Three UK

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Motorola’s budget Moto G handset was one of the best value-for-money devices when it was announced back at the end of 2013 but came without support for the next-generation 4G LTE network. The Moto G 4G was announced six months later with some feature upgrades and this handset is now available in the UK from network Three. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G 4G LTE now available from Three UK”

Lava EG932 with 5-inch qHD display, Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) now available for Rs. 11989

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Lava EG932, the company’s latest Android smartphone with Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) is now available for Snapdeal. It supports 3G CDMA or GSM on one slot and GSM on the other. It has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean, which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava EG932 with 5-inch qHD display, Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) now available for Rs. 11989”