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RCOM offers free access to Twitter during World Cup 2015, introduces data recharge offers

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”

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

Lava EG932

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”

Rcom offers free Facebook access on Fridays for its prepaid GSM customers

Reliance Communications (Rcom) has launched Free Facebook Fridays offer for its prepaid GSM customers that enables them to access Facebook for free without any data charges, account balance or deductions from their preferred data pack on Fridays. It is not clear if this offer is for a limited period. Rcom had already launched several offers, including free Twitter access for three months, and Facebook and WhatsApp packs and more. Continue reading “Rcom offers free Facebook access on Fridays for its prepaid GSM customers”

Reliance Jio to begin expanded 4G trials in August, phased launch in 2015 across India

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) would begin 4G rollout in phased manner in 2015. This was announced by Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of the Reliance Industries at its 40th Annual General Meeting today. The company would begin expanded trials in August across multiple cities, which would continue through the end of 2014 and early 2015. Continue reading “Reliance Jio to begin expanded 4G trials in August, phased launch in 2015 across India”

Reliance Jio, Ascend Telecom sign tower sharing deal

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Under this deal, Reliance Jio would utilize Ascend Telecom’s 4500 towers across India for its 4G roll out. The company is backed by New Silk Route Growth Capital, IL&FS and the TVS Group. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, Ascend Telecom sign tower sharing deal”

Reliance Jio, Tower Vision tie up to share telecom infrastructure

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Tower Vision India, an independent tower company in India have signed a new deal. Under this MSA (Master Service Agreement), Reliance Jio would utilize Tower Vision’s 8400 towers across India for its 4G roll out. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, Tower Vision tie up to share telecom infrastructure”

RCom, Tata Teleservices and Aircel team up for 3G inter-circle roaming

Reliance Communication (RCom) Tata Teleservices and Aircel have entered into a tripartite agreement to offer 3G roaming services. With this partnership, the trio will provide 3G roaming services across their respective customer bases using their network across the country. Continue reading “RCom, Tata Teleservices and Aircel team up for 3G inter-circle roaming”

Reliance Jio, ATC India tie up to share telecom tower infrastructure

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has entered into a pan-India tower infrastructure sharing agreement ATC India, an independent tower company, to use the latter’s telecom infrastructure with a footprint of over 11,000 telecom towers for their 4G roll out. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, ATC India tie up to share telecom tower infrastructure”

Reliance selling CDMA variant of Moto G for Rs. 13490, also available with zero down-payment and EMI plans

Motorola Moto G Review-14

Reliance Communications (RCom) introduced Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in India with with zero-rental plans and a 2 year contract last year. Now the company has introduced the CDMA variant of the most popular phone Motorola Moto G for Rs. 13,490. Reliance also offers zero down payment plans with EMI and upfront payment plans. This was first reported by Telecomtalk.
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Reliance Jio, RCom sign intra-city optic fiber sharing agreement for 4G rollout

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Communications have signed a new deal. Under the agreement, Reliance Jio would utilize RCOM’s nationwide intra-city fiber network for its 4G roll out. It also noted that the pricing would be at arm’s length, based on prevailing market rates. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, RCom sign intra-city optic fiber sharing agreement for 4G rollout”

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel to share telecom infrastructure

Reliance Tower

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm would share their telecom infrastructure to cut the cost on their networks, according to a report from PTI. This includes optic fiber network – inter and intra city, submarine cable networks, towers and broadband services. This might also be extended to roaming on 2G, 3G and 4G, and any other mutually benefiting areas relating to telecommunication in near future. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel to share telecom infrastructure”

Reliance details iPhone 5S and 5C plans with zero down-payment, starts at Rs. 2599 per month with a 2 year contract

Reliance Communications (RCom) has launched the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C in India as they promised. We reported that the operator plans to launch these phones in India with attractive plans with a 2 year contract. Now the company has detailed those plans. The company has announced two new offers, Rs. 2,599 per month for the iPhone 5c and Rs 2,999 per month for the iPhone 5s with a 24 month contract. This include the handset cost, unlimited local and STD calls, SMS’, national roaming and 3G data. This makes RCOM the first company to launch the iPhone with no down payment plans.

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Reliance launches new US International Roaming pack for post-paid customers

Reliance Communications (RCom) has launched International Roaming Pack – Awesome America for its post-paid GSM customers.Reliance says that the pack would save up to 98% on data usage and up to 76% on voice calls while travelling to America. The pack costs Rs. 849 and comes with a validity for 30 days. You pay Rs. 10 for 1 MB of data usage while roaming in the United States. Continue reading “Reliance launches new US International Roaming pack for post-paid customers”

RCOM to offer Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5c in India from Nov 1st

Apple iPhone 5S-9

Reliance Communications RCOM announced today that it would offer the Apple iPhone 5C and iPhone 5C on the Reliance 3G network starting from November 1st. Apple had announced few days back that it is launching the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s in India and this news from Indian operators does not come as a surprise.The iPhone 5S is powered by a 64-bit processor and packs a better camera and a TouchID fingerprint sensor. The iPhone 5C is just the iPhone 5 wrapped in a colorful plastic shell but is priced slightly below the iPhone 5s.

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Reliance Jio to increase headcount, reveals 4G plans

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of the Reliance Industries has revealed details about the Reliance Jio and 4G launch plans at the 39th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai today. Last year the company first revealed its plans for 4G. Now the company has revealed that they would increase the Reliance Jio Infocomm team by nearly 10,000 professionals nationally over the next year. It started with 700 professionals a year back in Navi Mumbai, now the company has over 3,000 professionals. Continue reading “Reliance Jio to increase headcount, reveals 4G plans”