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Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Mysore

Vodafone 4G Mysore

Vodafone has launched its 4G LTE services in Mysore (Mysuru), Karnataka after a month of launching its 4G services in Kerala. It is based on 1800MHz FDD-LTE band 3, which the company acquired last year. “It is built on a strong fibre back-haul, and is supported by new and superfast 3G services on a modern network of 2100 MHz,” said the company. Vodafone is offering free 4G upgrade to 4G with instant SIM swap through all Vodafone stores and select retail outlets in the city. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Mysore”

Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, Windows 10, 4G LTE announced

Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL

Alcatel OneTouch has introduced Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL, it’s latest Windows 10 smartphone for T-Mobile. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor, has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 2-megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, Windows 10, 4G LTE announced”

Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Kozhikode

Vodafone has launched its 4G LTE services in Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, almost a month after launching LTE services in the country starting from Kochi. It is based on 1800MHz FDD-LTE band 3, which the company acquired last year. Its 4G service in Kozhikode is built over fibre backhaul, and is supported by its 3G services on a network of 2100 MHz. Vodafone is offering free 4G upgrade with a SIM and additional data for first three months. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in Kozhikode”

Airtel launches Wynk Games store with over 2,000 games for Android

Airtel Wynk Games

Airtel today launched Wynk Games, it latest OTT app for Android users. It has over 2,000 games across genres such as sports, racing adventure, kids and puzzles, including premium and paid titles at no additional cost. “Wynk Games, bundled with Airtel data packs aims to similarly stimulate consumption of this category. Aimed at providing a comprehensive range of ‘Wynk Games’, Airtel has tied up with Playphone Inc., a GungHo Subsidiaria and Softbank group company based in San Mateo, California. This alliance presents exciting opportunities for Indian developers as well,” said Airtel.

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Airtel launches Project Leap microsite for customers to track the network transformation program

Airtel Project Leap Microsite

Airtel has launched a microsite airtel.in/leap so that all the customers can see the network coverage for voice, basic data services (2G) and high speed data services (3G/ 4G) in their regions. “It also includes key highlights of Airtel’s network transformation exercise at national and state level and the locality map lets you view information on the status of modernization of all the Airtel sites in that locality,” said Airtel. Continue reading “Airtel launches Project Leap microsite for customers to track the network transformation program”

Reliance Jio launches 4G LTE services for its employees

Reliance Jio launch

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) yesterday launched its 4G LTE services for its employees at an event in Reliance Corporate Park on the eve of the 83rd Birth Anniversary of the group’s founder Chairman Dhirubhai Ambani. Continue reading “Reliance Jio launches 4G LTE services for its employees”

Airtel launches new data plans with unlimited validity starting at Rs. 22

Airtel has launched three new data plans with unrestricted / unlimited validity for its prepaid customers. “This is a first-of-its-kind innovation in India’s prepaid mobile that breaks away from the conventional validity expiry model and offers early data users the flexibility of consuming internet services without worrying about expiry of the validity period – thus delivering maximum value,” said the company. These plans start at Rs. 22 (varies depending on the circle) and can be used for 2G, 3G and 4G. Continue reading “Airtel launches new data plans with unlimited validity starting at Rs. 22”

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

Idea 4G

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”

Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Sri City

Airtel 4G

Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in industrial township of Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, commercially. Airtel launched 4G services in 296 towns across India in August. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. Airtel has become the first telecom services provider to introduce super fast 4G speeds in Sri City. It kicked off Project Leap, network transformation program in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Circle earlier this month. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Sri City”

Airtel Project Leap network transformation program kick starts in Jharkhand

Bharti Airtel announced its network transformation program – Project Leap last month, aimed at improving network quality and also said that will invest Rs. 60,000 crores in the next 3 years. Last week it announced that it has commenced the implementation of the transformation program in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Circle. Today the company has announced that it has commencement Project Leap in Jharkhand. Continue reading “Airtel Project Leap network transformation program kick starts in Jharkhand”

Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Salem

Airtel 4G

Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Salem, Tamil Nadu, after it launched it in Chennai, Pondicherry, Vellore, Trichy, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirupur & Tirunelveli. Airtel launched 4G services in 296 towns across India in August. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Salem”

Reliance Jio expected to launch 4G in select areas by Dec 28, pan-India roll out in Q2 2016: report

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) already said that it plans to launch commercial 4G around December. Now a new report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch says that it expects a small scale launch of Reliance Jio Infocomm’s 4G services by the end of December in select areas, especially in Mumbai, according to ET. It also said that pan-India commercial start could be delayed till Q2 2016. Continue reading “Reliance Jio expected to launch 4G in select areas by Dec 28, pan-India roll out in Q2 2016: report”

Airtel Project Leap network transformation program begins in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Bharti Airtel announced its network transformation program – Project Leap aimed at improving network quality and also said that will invest Rs. 60,000 crores in the next 3 years. Today the company has announced that it has commenced the implementation of the transformation program in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Circle. Project Leap will enable Airtel to take a decisive lead in delivering a differentiated customer experience, the company had said earlier. Continue reading “Airtel Project Leap network transformation program begins in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana”

Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in India starting from Kochi

Vodafone 4G Kochi

Vodafone has launched its 4G LTE services in Kochi, Kerala in India, as expected. It is based on 1800MHz FDD-LTE band 3, which the company acquired last year. It is offering free 4G upgrade with a SIM, with a trial pack of 120MB at Rs 29 and a bonanza pack of 20GB at Rs. 2499. Vodafone 4G services will be available to customers in Kochi starting from December 14. Vodafone already announced that it will roll out 4G services in Trivandrum and Kozhikode in Kerala in the first wave of the roll-out in a phased manner. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G LTE services in India starting from Kochi”

Vodafone expected to launch 4G services in India on December 8 starting from Kerala

Vodafone India has sent out invites to announce a “new strategic national initiative to enhance mobile internet experience” at an event in Kochi, Kerala on December 8th. It is expected to launch its 4G services in the country on Tuesday, starting from Kerala. Sunil Sood Managing Director & CEO, Vodafone India will be present at the event, Suresh Kumar, Operations Director –South and Abhijit Kishore, Business Head –Kerala will also be present at the event. Continue reading “Vodafone expected to launch 4G services in India on December 8 starting from Kerala”