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Airtel 4G Tariffs 6GB for Rs.999 , 16GB for Rs.1999

As the Airtel 4G website went live few hours ago , the tariffs have also appeared on the site. The plans start from Rs.999 for 6GB of data and the top-end plan is Rs.1999 for 18GB of data. There is also a plan for Rs.1399 which gives you 9GB of free usage.  Initially , these plans will be available only over USB modems and will be available on both Prepaid and Postpaid. After you cross the free data quota , your speed will be throttled to 128 Kbps as per Fair Usage Policy.

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Airtel 4G Website goes live before launch , coming to Kolkata first

When Airtel was telling us about 4G launch plans , you might have thought they were kidding as we are still getting used to 3G. But the Airtel 4G website just went live. The 4G LTE networks promises speeds up to 40Mbps. The network uses 4G LTE-TDD technology which supports speeds up to 100 Mbps.Initially access will be based on a 4G USB Modem and then a 4G LTE Indoor Wireless Gateway option would be available. Tariffs look attractive for most users but not for heavy downloaders with plans starting at Rs.999 per month for 6GB and Rs.1999 for 18GB. According to the website the plans will be available both on prepaid and postpaid. You will need a new number for airtel 4G LTE which will be using an USIM module.

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Sprint announces HTC EVO 4G LTE, coming in Q2 2012 for $199.99

Sprint has announced HTC EVO 4G LTE, their new phone in the HTC EVO family. It has 4.7-inch HD super LCD display and is powered by 1.5GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor. It runs on the latest Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, integrated with Sense 4.0. It has 8MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, instant capture capability and 1.3MP front-facing camera. It also has 4G LTE support, Beats Audio integration and Google wallet support with NFC. Continue reading “Sprint announces HTC EVO 4G LTE, coming in Q2 2012 for $199.99”

Option unveils Beemo, quad-band 4G LTE USB modem

Option, a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience has launched Beemo, its new quad-band (800/900/1800/2600 MHz) 4G LTE USB modem. It comes with an external antenna connector that enables users to improve the signal in areas with low signal strength and has proven superior heat dissipation. It has  uCAN Connect connection manager which reduces the management costs different branded skins, languages and settings. They unveiled XYFI, 3G and WiFi Personal Hotspot at MWC 2012. Continue reading “Option unveils Beemo, quad-band 4G LTE USB modem”

Airtel to launch 4G services in Kolkata this month, appoints ZTE to manage the network


Bharti Airtel is all set to launch 4G services in India later this month in Kolkata. Bharti Airtel’s CEO Sanjay Kapoor confirmed it in GSMA event in New Delhi. It would also be the first operator in the country to launch 4G services. It is based on 4G LTE-TDD technology that would offer speeds up to 100 Mbps. Continue reading “Airtel to launch 4G services in Kolkata this month, appoints ZTE to manage the network”

NFC-enabled handset shipments reach 30 million units in 2011

According to a report by research firm Berg Insight, global shipments of handsets featuring Near Field Communication (NFC) has reached 30 million units in 2011 from about 3 million units in 2010. With 87.8% increase annually, shipments are expected to reach 700 million in 2016. Continue reading “NFC-enabled handset shipments reach 30 million units in 2011”

Photo Gallery : Apple iPad 3rd Generation Unboxing

Hope you’ve seen the unboxing video for the 3rd generation Apple iPad. If not you can check it here. The new iPad packs a whole new Retina display with a massive 2048×1536 resolution. And guess what FoneArena is amongst the first Indian blogs to get hold of the new iPad !

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Idea 3G now available across all districts in Kerala

Idea Cellular has launched its 3G services in Idukki district including towns in high range like Adimali, Munnar, Kattapana, Thekkady, Mayiladumpara, Anakara, Cheruthony, Kumily, Thadiyampadu and Nedumkandam. Idea 3G is now available across all the districts in Kerala. Idea launched 3G service in Kerala last April that is available in Kottayam, Kochi, Calicut, Trichur, Palghat, Kannur, Malapuram, Alleppey, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Trivandrum and Nedumangad. Continue reading “Idea 3G now available across all districts in Kerala”

Reliance CDMA Android Tablet launched for Rs. 12999

Reliance Communications (Rcom) has launched Reliance CDMA Tab, their new Android tablet for their CDMA customers in India. They launched their Reliance 3G Tab last year. This tablet has 7 inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen and runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 512 MB RAM and a micro SD card support for external storage and comes with free 4GB SD card. Continue reading “Reliance CDMA Android Tablet launched for Rs. 12999”

Airtel offers Double data on GPRS packs in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh


Airtel has doubled the data benefits on its GPRS packs for its pre-paid customers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. These packs range from Rs 12 to Rs 98 that would offer double data. Rs 149 will continue to offer 4GB of data including 2GB of night data (11 PM to 6AM) and 200 MB of Facebook data. Continue reading “Airtel offers Double data on GPRS packs in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh”

Tata DOCOMO launches new Photon Max Unlimited postpaid plan for Hyderabad customers

Tata Docomo has launched a new unlimited plan for its Photon Max customers in Hyderabad. Tata Docomo launched the Photo Max service last October which is based on Rev-B CDMA technology that promises higher speeds up to 6.2 Mbps compared to their Photon Plus service. Continue reading “Tata DOCOMO launches new Photon Max Unlimited postpaid plan for Hyderabad customers”

MTNL 3G data card now available for Rs.1599

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has announced a special price reduction on MTNL 3G HSPA Data Card that is now available  just Rs.1599 for all prepaid and postpaid customers in Mumbai.  New customers will get additional advantage of 2 GB Free 3G Data usage (Home and Roam) valid for 30 days on purchase of new 3G Data Card from MTNL CSC and retail partners across Mumbai. Continue reading “MTNL 3G data card now available for Rs.1599”

Option launches XYFI, world’s smallest 3G and WiFi Personal Hotspot

Option, a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience has launched XYFI with integrated 3G, WiFi and hotspot connectivity that they claim as the world’s smallest hotspot . It enables up to 8 simultaneous connections, so users can connect their WiFi devices and invite others to share their broadband connection easily and securely. XYFI also connects to WiFi that lets the users to use it as a hub to connectivity and providing carriers with significant WiFi offload benefits. XYFI is powered via USB connection so there is no need of external power supply. Continue reading “Option launches XYFI, world’s smallest 3G and WiFi Personal Hotspot”

Quick Look : Texas Instruments

We bumped into the team from Texas Instruments at the MobileFocus Global event last night. Texas Instruments takes us through some of their products at MWC 2012 and explains why optimization is more important than having faster processor and more cores.

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