Your number is registered with National Do Not Call Registry NDNC

I have been getting a bunch of messages in my phone inbox today that my mobile number is registered in the National Do Not Call Registry or NDNC.  Remember that TRAI was planning to take action against tele-marketers for spam calls and SMSes ? Now looks like it’s coming into effect on March 1st.

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Aircel now offers 3G Services in Chennai , Bangalore , Kolkata , Guwahati , Patna and Bhubaneswar

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Aircel which first launched 3G Services in Chennai and Bangalore has launched its HSPA Network in cities of Kolkata , Guwahati , Patna and Bhubaneswar

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Aircel 3G Speed Test , get 250 MB Free Usage till Feb 27

Aircel 3G Speed Test , get 250 MB Free Usage till Feb 27

Aircel has launched 3G in few cities this week and we got a chance to activate 3G on a number which we had lying around so that I could do this speed test.  This test was taken in Chennai. To activate 3G on Aircel you have send an sms START 3G to 121

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Aircel 3G launch photos, data plans included !

Aircel today launched the much happening 3G service in Karnataka and UP East regions. They had few things to share about opportunities with 3G. Also they announced few other services that comes bundled with 3G. Aircel is offering many services like PocketInternet3G, PocketTV and Pocket Videos as part of its 3G offering. Continue reading “Aircel 3G launch photos, data plans included !”

ViewSonic launches V350 smartphone, ViewPad 10Pro tablet

ViewSonic has already given a sneak peek even before the start of the MWC 2011. The first one in their lineup is the ViewSonic V350 smartphone, a dual-SIM sleek phone with a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touch screen, Android 2.2, five megapixel camera, a microSD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 and A-GPS. Continue reading “ViewSonic launches V350 smartphone, ViewPad 10Pro tablet”

Olive Telecom to launch first HSPA+ Phone in India

Olive Telecom , makers of the Olive Pad and most popular for AA cell powered FrvrOn is planning to launch India’s first HSPA+ Phone on Feb 9 th in Delhi. The company has sent us an invite for the launch and looks like Aircel and Qualcomm are launch partners. What could it be ?

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Airtel vs BSNL vs Tata Docomo 3G Tariffs Comparison

We decided to compare the 3G Tariffs from Airtel , BSNL and Tata Docomo in the Bangalore,  Karnataka Circle. This circle was chosen because it is the only circle maximum Operators are offering 3G as of today.

Reliance was not included because it has launched 3G in this circle.This comparison only takes into account the Prepaid tariffs and our main focus is on the Data Usage charges. We have included Video Calling charges too. We have omitted the basic cost such as the SIM procurement charges. Continue reading “Airtel vs BSNL vs Tata Docomo 3G Tariffs Comparison”

Airtel 3G launched in Chennai & Coimbatore !

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecom service provider has today launched their 3G services in two of Tamilnadu’s major cities Chennai and Coimbatore. FoneArena was present at the launch event today. Cinestar and Airtel’s Brand Ambassador Karthi Shivakumar was present at the event, and was one of the first persons to try out Airtel’s 3G video calling. Continue reading “Airtel 3G launched in Chennai & Coimbatore !”

Airtel 3G finally launches , in Karnataka


Airtel has finally launched it’s 3G services and decided to launch it in an event in Bangalore as we reported earlier.The main reason Airtel launched 3G first in Karnataka is because this circle is Airtel’s largest circle by revenue market share. The company plans to launch 3G services in all the 13 circles it won a license by March 2011
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Nokia N9 may launch at MWC, rumors suggests a 1.2Ghz CPU, 12MP Carl Zeiss Camera

You may have heard random rumors about N9, but this is the latest one. With Mobile World Congress which is taking place in mid-February which almost near, the discussion is getting all heated up. Continue reading “Nokia N9 may launch at MWC, rumors suggests a 1.2Ghz CPU, 12MP Carl Zeiss Camera”

Aircel and Tata to team up to offer 3G services ?

When the 3G licenses were awarded to operators in India last year , none of the players won a pan-India license. Some players won licenses in 13 circles and others in 9 or lesser number of circles. Now a report from LightReading states that Aircel and Tata have been busy in talks to roll out 3G services together . Continue reading “Aircel and Tata to team up to offer 3G services ?”