Tata Docomo has reduced the Photon Plus tariffs for the post-paid customers. The Rs. 950 plan offers 6GB of free data and the Rs.1200 plan offers 11 GB of free data. These plan comes with unlimited data that would offer up to 3.1 Mbps data speeds till the free data limit after that speed would be throttled to 153.6Kbps. These new unlimited plans also offer cash back of Rs 100 per month for 12 months from date of purchase. They have also reduced the cost of base plans. Continue reading “Tata Docomo cuts Photon Plus tariffs, introduces Reload Packs”
Category: Operators
Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
MTS launches new STD Voice and MBlaze Data packs for Tamil Nadu customers
MTS has launched new STD Voice Special Tariff Voucher (STV) and introduced MBlaze Data packs for their customers in Tamil Nadu. The new Rs.25 Special Tariff Voucher (STV) offers STD calls at 25 paisa per minute with a validity of 30 days. It will be valid for the first 250 minutes of STD calling, post that customers would be charged 50 paisa per minute for STD calls. The data packs start from Rs 96 that offers 1 GB of data to Rs 1499 that offers 15 GB of free data. Continue reading “MTS launches new STD Voice and MBlaze Data packs for Tamil Nadu customers”
MTS launches mPOS card payment acceptance service
MTS has launched a new service called MTS mPOS (Mobile as Point of Sale) that offers acceptance of card-based payments through mobile phones and tablets. This service reduces the high hardware costs of a conventional POS terminal and the monthly maintenance charges and would be useful for useful for retailers, home-delivery based service models like e-commerce players, food chains etc. PayMate launched similar service and the app called PayPOS last month. Continue reading “MTS launches mPOS card payment acceptance service”
Tata Docomo launches new bundled plan for BlackBerry Curve 9320 and Curve 9320
Tata Docomo has launched monthly service plan for new BlackBerry Curve 9320 and BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphones for GSM customers in India that offers free calls, SMS and BlackBerry Internet service. RIM launched the BlackBerry Curve 9200 in India in April and the Curve 9320 in May. Continue reading “Tata Docomo launches new bundled plan for BlackBerry Curve 9320 and Curve 9320”
Airtel Number Locker – Keep your mobile number active even if you are not using it
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”
Vodafone launches new International Roaming Pack with Unlimited Voice, Data and SMS
Vodafone India has launched a new international roaming pack that is applicable across 40 countries. This pack is available for a one-time rental fee of Rs. 1499 valid for 30 days that would offer Bundled Voice, SMS and Data services in one single pack. Continue reading “Vodafone launches new International Roaming Pack with Unlimited Voice, Data and SMS”
Airtel Rising Stars launched to hunt the best under-16 soccer players across India
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 launches ‘Behtar Zindagi’ IVR-based VAS for farmers in Rajasthan
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”
Vodafone officially announces new 3G data plans
Vodafone has officially announced its new 3G data plans. Vodafone reduced its 3G tariffs for pre-paid customers last month, but the plans were not clear. Later they announced post-paid 3G plans that were applicable only in select circles. These new plans start from Rs. 25 for 25 MB data usage and go up to Rs. 1599 for 12 GB of data usage. Continue reading “Vodafone officially announces new 3G data plans”
Reliance offers full length movies for 3G subscribers at Rs. 30 per movie
Reliance Communications (RCOM) has partnered with BIGFlix, a part of Reliance Group’s digital entertainment business to offer full length movies to Reliance 3G subscribers at Rs. 30 per movie. There are no data charges to view (stream) the content. Continue reading “Reliance offers full length movies for 3G subscribers at Rs. 30 per movie”
Idea ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Smartphone Hands-on and Unboxing
Last week we were at the Idea Cellular’s Mumbai office for the launch of Idea 3G Dual Sim smartphone iD-918 priced at Rs. 5994. This is Idea’s 3rd Android smartphone launched in India and it runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). We managed to get the first unboxing of Idea iD-918 and also played with this nice looking device. Continue reading “Idea ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Smartphone Hands-on and Unboxing”
MTS launches new MBlaze plans, revises existing plans in Kolkata and West Bengal
MTS has reduced their existing tariff plans and has also introduced new plans for MBlaze customers in Kolkata and West Bengal circle. The new Rs. 45, Rs. 105, Rs. 490 would offer 150 MB, 300 MB and 3 GB of free data. The Rs. 45 plan comes with 7 days validity and the other plans come with 30 days validity. They have also introduced Rs. 698 plan with 4 GB of free data with 60 days validity. Other select plans would offer 3 times more data (Eg: Rs 198 that offered 200 MB free data would now offer 750 MB free data with 30 days validity. Continue reading “MTS launches new MBlaze plans, revises existing plans in Kolkata and West Bengal”
Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994
Idea Cellular has launched ID-918, their new Dual-SIM 3G Android Smartphone. It has 3.2 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread). It has 3.2 MP camera. They launched their first 3G Android smartphones Idea Blade and Idea ID 280 last year. Continue reading “Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994”
Sony Xperia ion coming to AT&T on June 24
The Sony Xperia Ion that was announced at CES 2012 in January would finally be available on AT&T from 24th June. The global HSPA version of the phone was announced recently. It has 4.55-inch (1280 x 720 pixels ) HD Reality display and comes with 1.5Ghz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 12MP auto focus camera with Exmor R mobile camera sensor with 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia ion coming to AT&T on June 24”
MTS launches MTag 401 Android smartphone with bundled offers for Rs. 8999
MTS has launched MTS MTag 401, their new Android phone with new bundled data and on-net calls. It has 4.0-inch (800×480 pixels) capacitive touch-display with a resolution of 233 PPI and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 Processor and has 1700 mAh battery. It has 3MP camera. Continue reading “MTS launches MTag 401 Android smartphone with bundled offers for Rs. 8999”