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Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in Punjab

Airtel has launched their 4G LTE services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in Punjab and Haryana, followed by Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune. All the 4G plans remain the same, but Airtel has added a new plan called Break free Supreme that would offer 50GB of free data at Rs. 4,799. These plans are available for both the pre-paid and post-paid customers in Punjab.  There are also introductory cash back offers along with the new Break free Supreme plan for post-paid customers. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in Punjab”

Airtel can continue 3G Intra-circle roaming till final order, says Delhi HC

Delhi High Court has temporarily stalled the execution of the Department of Telecom’s (DoT) order asking Airtel to stop 3G services in 7 circles in 3 days, where they did not acquire the license, according to a recent report from Economic Times. Bharti Airtel challenged the DoT’s order in the Delhi Hight Court last week, and the court ordered them to pay Rs. 350 crore (Rs. 50 crore per circle) for violating licence norms. But they are not required to pay the whole amount immediately. Continue reading “Airtel can continue 3G Intra-circle roaming till final order, says Delhi HC”

Airtel may stop 3G services in 7 circles by the end of this month

The Department of Telecom (DoT) may ask Bharti Airtel to stop 3G services in 7 circles in India, according to a recent report by Economic Times. DoT had already sent a notice to Airtel to stop their 3G services in these 7 circles including, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh (East), Kolkata, Gujarat, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. DoT also asked Airtel to pay Rs. 350 crore (Rs. 50 crore per circle) for violating licence norms. Continue reading “Airtel may stop 3G services in 7 circles by the end of this month”

Aircel offers unlimited 3G data access for 3 hours every day for 30 days


Aircel has launched Aircel 3G Mornings, a new 3G trial offer that would let both their new and old customers enjoy unlimited free 3G data access between 6:00AM to 9:00AM for 30 days. This is definitely a great deal  for Aircel customers using 3G handsets and tablets to catch up the latest happenings early morning. It doesn’t come with any terms and conditions relating to speed or price. Continue reading “Aircel offers unlimited 3G data access for 3 hours every day for 30 days”

LG to demo Wireless Ultra HD Transmission for Smartphones at MWC 2013

LG has announced that they would demo Wireless Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) Transmission technology for smartphones at MWC 2013. This would let users view games and other smartphone content on Ultra HD Tvs in real time, via wireless data transfer. Continue reading “LG to demo Wireless Ultra HD Transmission for Smartphones at MWC 2013”

NFC goes mainstream at the GSMA MWC 2013, Barcelona

Get ready Android and Windows Phone 8 users/attendees, the GSM association has sought to bring NFC into the mainstream at the Mobile World Congress 2013, Barcelona. And yes, Apple iPhone users will be left out of this huge initiative. There will be NFC posters, booths, experience centers and even NFC based registration at the Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile convention that is slated to happen between February 25 – 28 2013 this year.

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Airtel Data Share plan offers 5GB 3G data at Rs.1000 between 3 devices

Airtel today announced an interesting data plan which will be very useful for users who carry multiple devices and also if you want to share a data plan with family members or friends.The Airtel Data Share Plan allows one to share 3G data between 3 devices. The plan is available for both prepaid and postpaid customers. Continue reading “Airtel Data Share plan offers 5GB 3G data at Rs.1000 between 3 devices”

Reliance to test voice services on 4G networks

Coming from an Economic Times article, it looks like Reliance Industries limited (RIL) is all set to get approval from the telecom department (DoT) for testing voice services on its yet-to-be-launched 4G networks. This comes as a surprise as Airtel has been the only 4G player as of now, with limited network distribution.

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India 2G spectrum auction ends, Winners announced


The Department of Telecom (DoT) has announced the winners in the 2G auctions in various circles that ended after 14 rounds. Earlier this year, Supreme Court of India cancelled 122 2G licenses issued by the Government on after 10th Jan 2008. At the end of the 2G auction government got bids worth Rs. 9,407.64 crore, much lower than their target revenue of Rs. 40,000 crore. Continue reading “India 2G spectrum auction ends, Winners announced”

AU Optronics announces a 4.46 inch 720p display with practically no border

Earlier this fall, Motorola announced two very interesting smartphones called the RAZR M and the RAZR i. From the outside they look exactly the same, but on the inside the M model sports a dual core Qualcomm chip, whereas the i model uses an Intel Atom. Silicon aside, what makes these phones so intriguing is their displays. At 4.3 inches and a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, they’re not the most advanced panels on the planet, but they have almost no border. What advantages does that bring? The RAZR M, despite having a 4.3 inch display, is practically the same size as Apple’s new 4 inch iPhone 5. Continue reading “AU Optronics announces a 4.46 inch 720p display with practically no border”

Qualcomm Snapdragon demos at IQ India 2012


At the Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 Qualcomm demoed Snapdragon S4-powered devices such as Smartphones and Tablets. These features range from Audio, Camera, WiFi displays and more. They also demoed AllJoyn technology that enables ad hoc, proximity-based device-to-device communication for local Multi-player gaming and apps.

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Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Pune


Airtel has launched their 4G LTE services in Pune, followed by Kolkata and Bengaluru. Airtel has also reduced the price of the LTE CPE and dongles, the Indoor CPE with Wi-Fi and the 4G Multi Mode Dongle, that are now available for Rs. 4999 each. Airtel has also announced the availability and free trial offer of Airtel Broadband TV and Games On-Demand for their 4G LTE customers. They have introduced cash back offers for post-paid customers. Airtel 4G services would be available soon for prepaid customers in Pune . Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Pune”

IDEA TV app demoed on AURUS 3G Android Smartphone

Today we were at the Idea Cellular’s Press Conference for the AURUS smartphone launch. We also checked out the Idea 3G TV app on the entry-level Android Smartphone. The service is provided free for 3 months along with AURUS and other Idea smartphones. It would let you watch more than 100+ Live TV channels. Continue reading “IDEA TV app demoed on AURUS 3G Android Smartphone”