Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
Following months of leaks and rumours, last week HTC unveiled its new HTC One M9 flagship during Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona. Later the same day, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 but HTC’s flagship has a key advantage as it is set to go on sale several weeks’ before Samsung’s latest S handset. Today, the One M9 has gone up for pre-order on Vodafone UK ahead of an expected release on March 22nd. Continue reading “HTC One M9 available to pre-order on Vodafone UK”
Three UK has announced that it has singed a deal with Honor to sell the Honor 6+ smartphone in the UK. Honor 6+ is the first device that Three will range and it will create bespoke tariffs for the smartphone, enabling consumers to purchase it on a 24 month contract for the first time in the UK, said the company. Continue reading “Three UK partners with Honor to sell the Honor 6+ smartphone”
Celkon Mobiles has partnered with Aircel to offer free 3G data on select phones. Under this offer Celkon offers both the Campus A356 Android smartphone and the C329 feature phone are available at Rs. 3,333. Aircel offers upto 1.5 GB of 3G data on both phones for three months. Continue reading “Celkon ties up with Aircel for bundled offers on Campus A356 and C329”
Aircel has launched a new pack for Delhi users just in time for Holi. It offers Aircel to Aircel Roaming and STD calls at just 10p/min for new and existing customers every time they roam on the Aircel network. Is is available for new customers in Delhi at Rs. 95 with 30 days validity and for existing customers at Rs. 63 valid for 28 days. Continue reading “Aircel’s new pack offers On-net Roaming and STD calls at 10p/min in Delhi”
Motorola India recently partnered with Airtel to offer free data for Moto E, Moto G (2nd Gen) and Moto X (2nd Gen) users. Airtel pre-paid users get free data for two months, while post-paid users get bill discounts per month for 2 months on subscription of 3G and 2G data packs. This offer is available for both existing and new Motorola smartphone users, but it can be activated only once on an IMEI. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E, G (2nd Gen) and Moto X (2nd Gen) users in India get up to 2GB free data from Airtel”
BlackBerry launched the BlackBerry Classic smartphone with full QWERTY physical keyboard back in December last year. Now it has launched a camera-less version of the smartphone for Verizon Wireless in the U.S. This lacks both the 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera and LED Flash and the 2-megapixel front facing camera. This non-camera model will help people in enterprise businesses use the BlackBerry Classic, since some companies restricts smartphones with a camera and also encourage BYOD culture. Continue reading “BlackBerry Classic Non Camera variant introduced”
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released recommendations for Pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP) back in September 2013. At that time it said that it would recommend 6 months for the operators to roll out full MNP across the country. Later on 3rd November it had issued amendment to implement Full MNP in the country in 6 months from the date of amendment, i.e 3rd May. Today it has made some changes to it and issued a 6th amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulations, 2009. Continue reading “Pan-India Mobile Number Portability will be available from May 3”
Videocon Telecom has announced that it plans to roll out 4G LTT FDD services on 1800 Mhz across 29 key cities UP (East), UP (West) and Bihar circles. It will invest over Rs 1200 crores in next 3 years for 4G roll out in the cities across these 3 circles. It holds 5Mhz liberalized spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band in the circles. In remaining coverage area it would offer 2G voice on own network. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom to rollout 4G LTE FDD services in 29 cities across UP and Bihar”
Reliance Communications, Global Telecom Sponsor of the ICC World Cup 2015, has partnered with Twitter to provide RCOM customers free access to match updates via Twitter during World Cup. Twitter already introduced ICC Cricket World Cup timeline for following match updates. This allows customers who do not have a Twitter account access cricket-related Tweets by logging on to rcom.co.in/cricket on their mobile phones from 13th February to 31st March 2015, during the world cup. Continue reading “RCOM offers free access to Twitter during World Cup 2015, introduces data recharge offers”
O2 has announced plans to create the world’s first Virtual Reality sports experience in partnership with Oculus Rift in the UK. As part of the company’s #WearTheRose campaign, the tour will visit cities and rugby clubs throughout the UK with fans able to experience Rugby like never before. Continue reading “O2 creates world’s first Virtual Reality sports experience with Oculus Rift”
Few weeks after announcing that Sunil Sood will replace Marten Pieters as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Vodafone India today announced that Naveen Chopra who is currently the Director of Vodafone Business Services (VBS) will be the company’s new Chief Operating Officer from 1st April 2015 replacing Sunil Sood. Continue reading “Vodafone India appoints Naveen Chopra as COO”
Three UK already confirmed to be stocking the Galaxy A3 and now the network has revealed they will also be selling its bigger sibling, the Galaxy A5, on pay monthly contracts and pay as you go in the UK. Both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 are part of Samsung’s new A series which gains inspiration from the Galaxy Alpha and brings an all-metal clad body. Continue reading “Three UK to sell the Samsung Galaxy A5”
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”
BT have this morning confirmed exclusive talks to buy the UK’s largest network EE have been successful with the takeover costing the UK’s communication giant £12.5 billion in shares and cash. Continue reading “BT seals £12.5 billion deal to buy EE”
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.
Continue reading “Idea launches Sharing plan with Data, Local & National Minutes and SMS starting at Rs. 158”
