Videocon Mobile Services is the latest operator to cut 2G data rates. Videocon has reduced 2G GPRS rates by 90% across Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh circles. Last month Vodafone announced reduction of 2G data rates for the Pay as you Go (PAYG) users down to 2p/10KB and Airtel announced reduction of 2G data rates by 90% for pre-paid customers in Punjab and Haryana. Few weeks back Idea Cellular has announced new 2G data rate of 2p/10KB for their prepaid and postpaid customers. Continue reading “Videocon follows Vodafone, Airtel and Idea, slashes 2G data rates by 90%”
Category: Operators
Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
Airtel increases stake in Qualcomm’s 4G venture to 51%
Airtel has increased its stake to 51% in the 4G broadband ventures owned by Qualcomm, raising it from 49% that was acquired by the company back in May 2012, according to a report from ET. Qualcomm won BWA Spectrum in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala circles in 2010 by paying about USD 1 billion (Rs. 4912.54 crore approx). Continue reading “Airtel increases stake in Qualcomm’s 4G venture to 51%”
Vodafone India offers Rs. 4000 crore to retain 2G licenses in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata
Vodafone has offered to pay Rs. 4000 crore to the government to extend and continue its licenses in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, according to a recent report from PTI. Last month Vodafone announced that that they are taking all required actions, including legal against the Department of Telecom (DoT), regarding the 2G spectrum issue in these 3 metros. Continue reading “Vodafone India offers Rs. 4000 crore to retain 2G licenses in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata”
Idea introduces new packs with free incoming calls on national roaming
Idea Cellular has launched new roaming packs that would let you enjoy free incoming calls while roaming nationally. Airtel launched national roaming packs yesterday starting at Rs. 5/day. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reduced the limit for national roaming tariff for calls and SMS last month. Videocon made incoming calls free back in March without any processing fee or a special tariff vouchers. Other operators are expected to announce free national roaming plans soon. Continue reading “Idea introduces new packs with free incoming calls on national roaming”
Airtel launches free incoming national roaming packs, starts at Rs. 5
Airtel has launched new roaming packs for both the prepaid and postpaid customers that would let them enjoy free roaming while travelling across India. Airtel launched a roaming pack for prepaid customers in Delhi back in March that offered discounted rates for incoming calls for roaming, now the new packs would offer free incoming calls. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reduced the limit for national roaming tariff for calls and SMS last month. Videocon already offers free incoming calls without any processing fee or a special tariff vouchers. Other operators are yet to announce free national roaming plans.
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Airtel and Google partner to launch Free Zone, offers free access to Search, Gmail and Google+
Bharti Airtel has tied up with Google to launch of Free Zone powered by Google that would let Airtel mobile customers access to Google Search, Gmail and Google+ in India. These don’t work with the Google apps, and you need to use mobile web search and feature-phone-friendly versions of Gmail and Google+ . The first page of a website linked from search results is provided at no data cost. It is also optimized for non-smartphones or feature phones with data access. Continue reading “Airtel and Google partner to launch Free Zone, offers free access to Search, Gmail and Google+”
Idea launches Choice Recharge and Choice Number offers in Maharashtra & Goa
Idea Cellular has launched two new offers, Choice Recharge and Choice Number in Maharashtra & Goa circle. The company already introduced the Choice Recharge offer in Tamil Nadu that lets you choose Idea to Idea Calling, SMS, Local Mobile Minutes and Internet offers with a single pack. The Choice Number offer would let new subscribers in Maharashtra & Goa to opt for a number of their choice when they connect with the Idea network in the circle. Continue reading “Idea launches Choice Recharge and Choice Number offers in Maharashtra & Goa”
Idea offers free Facebook Messenger access for prepaid customers for 3 months
Idea Cellular has partnered with Facebook to offer free access to Facebook Messenger for prepaid users for a period of 3 months. Earlier this year Airtel offered free Facebook access for their prepaid customers for 1 month. This would let the customers enjoy Facebook Messenger access with up to 200MB of free monthly usage. This offer is available for all the Idea prepaid users on Android and iOS devices. Continue reading “Idea offers free Facebook Messenger access for prepaid customers for 3 months”
MTS launches Always Talk Plan with Unlimited on-net local voice calls at Rs. 199
MTS has launched Always Talk, a new plan for their pre-paid customers that would let them enjoy unlimited on-net (MTS to MTS) locals calls. Additionally, customers will also get up to 1000 minutes of free local calls on other networks. Continue reading “MTS launches Always Talk Plan with Unlimited on-net local voice calls at Rs. 199”
Airtel 4G plans now start from Rs. 450, partners with BigFlix and Indiagames for movies and games bundle
Airtel has introduced new plans for their 4G customers that now starts at Rs. 450. Airtel introduced 4G TD-LTE services last year, first in Kolkata with plans starting from Rs. 999 with 6GB of free monthly data. Now the new Rs. 450, Rs. Rs. 650 and Rs. 750 plans come with 2GB, 3GB and 4GB of free monthly data, respectively. Airtel has also increased the data limit for the plans starting from Rs. 999 which would come with 10GB of free monthly data limit. Continue reading “Airtel 4G plans now start from Rs. 450, partners with BigFlix and Indiagames for movies and games bundle”
Indian Government allocates new spectrum to Vodafone in 14 circles
Indian Government has allocated 2G spectrum to Vodafone in all 14 service areas, according a recent report from PTI. Vodafone had won spectrum in 14 circles including Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North East, Orissa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh East and West and West Bengal back in November, 2012. Last year Supreme Court of India cancelled 122 2G licenses and the spectrum was freed up later. Last year’s 2G spectrum auction saw poor response which got bids worth just Rs. 9,407.64 crore, much lower than their target revenue of Rs. 40,000 crore. Continue reading “Indian Government allocates new spectrum to Vodafone in 14 circles”
Now Idea too reduces 2G data rates
Idea Cellular has also reduced 2G data rates followed by Airtel and Vodafone. Idea Cellular has reduced 2G data rates by 90% across 8 circles. Earlier this week Vodafone announced the reduction of 2G data rates for the Pay as you Go (PAYG) users down to 2p/10KB from the previous rate of 10p/10KB, later Airtel announced the reduction of 2G data rates by 90% for pre-paid customers in Punjab and Haryana. Continue reading “Now Idea too reduces 2G data rates”
Aircel offers international roaming services for customers travelling to Myanmar
Aircel has partnered with MPT, a Government Agency, operating under the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs to offer international roaming services for its customers travelling to Myanmar. It is available for postpaid subscribers of all Aircel circles. Aircel becomes the first Indian telecom operator to offer international roaming services in Myanmar. The company launched One Nation, One Rate pack earlier this year that offered incoming calls and cheaper out going calls while roaming across India Continue reading “Aircel offers international roaming services for customers travelling to Myanmar”
Airtel cuts 2G data rates up to 90% on select plans
Airtel has slashed the 2G data rates up to 90 percent on select plans for pre-paid customers in Punjab and Haryana, reports The Times of India. This comes after Vodafone’s move to cut 2G data rates up to 80% for the Pay as you Go (PAYG) in Karnataka, UP West and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh circles for both pre-paid and post-paid customers. Vodafone is expected to roll out the offer in other circles across India in a phased manner. Continue reading “Airtel cuts 2G data rates up to 90% on select plans”
Opinion – Why 3G Fair Usage Policy is Retarded
Interrupting my usual Internet binging over a daily 2 hour commute, was a message from my operator. The message said I had exhausted my 2 GB limit for high speed internet this month, and now will be forced to a ridiculously low speed of 64 kbps. Say what?! Yes, I understand the concept of a fair usage policy thank you very much, and hey, apparently, I can either go through with the reduced speeds or order an add-on pack for an additional 250 rupees for a GB of 3G data. How lovely!
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