Vodafone launches ‘START STOP’ service for easier VAS management


Vodafone has launched new ‘START STOP’ service for making VAS (Value Added Services) management easy. This would let customers subscribe to popular VAS products just by messaging START, and STOP for deactivating the service from collection of Value Added Services including, Astro & Devotional, Music & Movies, Entertainment, Info & Utilities and Sports. Continue reading “Vodafone launches ‘START STOP’ service for easier VAS management”

Vodafone 3G now in Karur, Erode and Hosur in Tamil Nadu


Vodafone has launched their 3G services in Hosur, Karur and Erode in Tamil Nadu. This would let the Vodafone customers experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more from their 3G devices. Vodafone 3G is now available in 22 towns in Tamil Nadu. Continue reading “Vodafone 3G now in Karur, Erode and Hosur in Tamil Nadu”

Vodafone launches Sabarimala pack for Tamil Nadu customers


Vodafone has launched new Sabarimala pack for the customers in Tamil Nadu. This would let the customers avail 30 minutes of free-calling and access to special services such as caller tunes, ringtones, trivia and stories of sabarimala. They would also receive information on Sabarimala and Lord Ayyappa through daily SMS alerts. Continue reading “Vodafone launches Sabarimala pack for Tamil Nadu customers”

The mysterious story of the Apple iPhone 4S not working in India

If you are one amongst consumers who had purchased the iPhone 4S from outside India and were facing issues getting it to work here , good news for you. Many users including me were seeing no signal bars on the iPhone 4S in India. Calls and SMS were not working.Surprisingly 3G data was working fine on most operators including Airtel , Vodafone and BSNL. I had tried using some international SIM cards such as AT&T, T-Mobile , O2 UK, 3 UK, SmarTone (HK). The issue was strange as I had another iPhone 4S which was working perfectly fine with all the SIM cards. Continue reading “The mysterious story of the Apple iPhone 4S not working in India”

Vodafone launches voice based service directory 123 to get information about VAS


Vodafone India has launched new voice based service directory 123, new voice based service that lets you browse through information on various Value Added Services (VAS) by Vodafone. Customers can dial 123 (toll-free) to get information and enjoy easy activation for a  range of  Value added services to suit  their needs. Continue reading “Vodafone launches voice based service directory 123 to get information about VAS”

Vodafone launches Appia powered Mobile Application Store in India

Vodafone has launched Vodafone Mobile Application Store, Powered by Appia that has vast selection of over 10,000 free and paid applications for different mobile platforms such as Android, Java, Symbian and Blackberry. It shows Featured, Popular and New apps. The popular App categories includes games, entertainment, social networking and local culture. There are also Apps from the local providers, including Hungama, India Games and Nazara, Spice, and Vodafone-branded apps like Portfolio Tracker, Vodafone TV, and Chhota Comics. You can also search for the apps manually. Continue reading “Vodafone launches Appia powered Mobile Application Store in India”

Vodafone Blue Facebook Phone Review


You saw the first impressions of the Vodafone Blue. Here is the FoneArena review of the Vodafone Blue 555 Facebook phone. This phone was launched in India earlier this month. It has dedicated Facebook button that lets you upload pictures, visit profiles and update status at a single click and a dedicated camera button. It has 2.4 inch screen, Full QWERTY keypad and an optical track pad for navigation. Continue reading “Vodafone Blue Facebook Phone Review”

Vodafone Smart now available in India for Rs. 6695

Vodafone Smart, also known as Vodafone 858 Smart is now available in India. Vodafone has not officially released the phone but it is available for sale on Flipkart. This phone has 2.2 inch touch and runs on Android 2.2 (FroYo). It features 528 Mhz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor and has 2MP camera. They officially launched the Facebook phone, Vodafone Blue last week. Continue reading “Vodafone Smart now available in India for Rs. 6695”

First Impressions and Hands-on with Vodafone Blue 555 Facebook Phone

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Well this is not first time a Social Networking oriented Phone has been launched. We have seen INQ phones, HTC ChaCha & Salsa facebook smartphones.  But Vodafone Blue Facebook phone is definitely something different.There are few reasons. Continue reading “First Impressions and Hands-on with Vodafone Blue 555 Facebook Phone”

Vodafone Blue – Facebook phone launched in India at Rs. 5000

Vodafone has launched their Facebook phone, Vodafone Blue in India. This phone is developed in collaboration with Facebook that has the qualities of a smartphone and social networking functions. The phone was announced in UK this July. This phone has dedicated F button that lets the user upload pictures, visit profiles and update status at a single click. This has 2.4 inch screen, Full QWERTY keypad and an optical track pad for navigation. Continue reading “Vodafone Blue – Facebook phone launched in India at Rs. 5000”

Tamil Nadu: Vodafone launches International Roaming offers for Sri Lanka, launches 3G experience zone in Salem


Vodafone has launched new offers for the prepaid customers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu travelling to Sri Lanka. These top-up packs would let them make and receive calls at cheaper rates while in roaming. They have also launched new 3G experience zone in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Continue reading “Tamil Nadu: Vodafone launches International Roaming offers for Sri Lanka, launches 3G experience zone in Salem”

BlackBerry Torch 2 hits pre-order in UK, free on contract

Last month, Canadian mobile phone manufacturer Research In Motion launched few new BlackBerry handsets in London. BlackBerry 9810 a.k.a Torch 2 was also announced back then and it’s a successor to BB Torch which is also a very famous BlackBerry handset. Well, it’s currently available in UK for £460 (which is around $760) without contract and it’s not affordable for everyone. Continue reading “BlackBerry Torch 2 hits pre-order in UK, free on contract”

Co-branded version of Opera Mini launched for Vodafone Customers


Vodafone Essar and Opera Software has joined hands to offer Opera Mini browser for the Vodafone customers in India. This would let the users to browse the Internet better and faster and it also comes with customized Speed Dial shortcuts for easy access to unique Vodafone Essar features. Both of them has already extended their global agreement earlier this year. Continue reading “Co-branded version of Opera Mini launched for Vodafone Customers”

Vodafone announces Vodafone Race to Fame contest in India

Vodafone has announced Vodafone Race to Fame contest for its Indian customers. There are 2 different challenges Vodafone Race to Fame- Life in the fast lane and Vodafone Drive into the Big League. Continue reading “Vodafone announces Vodafone Race to Fame contest in India”

Idea, Vodafone still lead in MNP


The Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was launched across India on 20th January this year. According to COAI report published this March, Vodafone was on top spot in the MNP, followed by Idea Cellular. Now, Idea overtook Vodafone with the net addition of 800 thousand subscribers, while Vodafone moved to the second place with the net addition of 700 thousand. Continue reading “Idea, Vodafone still lead in MNP”