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TechTree Impact: RCOM Begins Contacting Customers Harassed By Fake Arrest Calls

Meanwhile, an airtel subscriber records similar call threatening arrest for unpaid bills.

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Nachiket 'therapist' Mhatre, 23rd May 2012 20:50
TechTree Impact: RCOM Begins Contacting Customers Harassed By Fake Arrest Calls

In an earlier news story, we had reported how Reliance Communications (RCOM) had denied any involvement or knowledge regarding calls made by recovery agents threatening customers with arrest for unpaid bills. The report seems to have struck a chord, with many readers chipping in with their personal accounts citing the same form of harassment. The encouraging reader response prompted us to create a survey meant to gauge the extent of this problem, so that operators could take remedial measures.

As a consequence of our reports, it appears that the company has now sitten up and taken notice of the issue. TechTree reader Sumeet Jain, whose case we had highlighted in our initial story, received a follow-up call a few days ago from an RCOM representative...

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airtel Cuts 3G Rates By A Whopping 70%

Available for prepaid and billed subscribers, new 3G data packs also announced.

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Jayesh Limaye, 18th May 2012 10:50
airtel Cuts 3G Rates By A Whopping 70%

Time for heavy mobile data users to rejoice as airtel has announced price cuts on its third generation or 3G mobile data plans by about 70%, making it the cheapest 3G data provider in the country. In an apparent bid to woo more subscribers to its already swelling base, the mobile operator has stated that the new rates would apply to some of its plans. 3G services have also been launched in India last year by the several companies. Although these services allow substantially faster internet access on mobile handsets, adoption rates have been slower due to excessive tariff. With the new rates in effect, that seems to be heading for a change...

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Vodafone And airtel Users Can Now Pay For Nokia Apps Via Their Monthly Bills

Will also include in-app purchases; could lead to sharp rise in unauthorised billing.

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Kamakshi S, 10th May 2012 10:30
Vodafone And airtel Users Can Now Pay For Nokia Apps Via Their Monthly Bills

If you are a Vodafone or airtel subscriber owning a Nokia handset, then you can now download content from Nokia's content store, and pay for it through your monthly mobile phone bills. If you are a prepaid customer instead, the amount will be taken off from your balance talktime. This move will offer respite to those who are uncomfortable using credit cards to purchase apps from the store.

The store features over one lakh apps and content modules, and the company suggests that its India store caters to over than 60 million downloads a month. Until now, consumers could purchase premium content only using credit cards...

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airtel 4G Launches In Bengaluru

Plans start from Rs 1000 per month for 6 GB of data.

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Swagatam Mukherjee, 08th May 2012 07:54
airtel 4G Launches In Bengaluru

Last month airtel launched its 4G services in Kolkata and Bengaluru was next in the line. The 4G LTE services for the IT hub of India has now been launched. The service also introduced Smartbytes for 4G, which is a top-up plan that offers flexibility to subscribers who exhaust their data limits quickly, and need more on the go.

Moreover with talks of 2G services getting dearer, coupled with already expensive 3G connections, the company has come up with a cashback offer for the CPE / dongle, which will make the device practically free...

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airtel's 4G LTE Service Hits Kolkata

Data plans start from Rs 1000; Bengaluru is up next.

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Chandrakant 'CK' Isi, 10th Apr 2012 18:42
airtel Launches 4G LTE Service In Kolkata

Bharti airtel has debuted its 4G LTE service in Kolkata. Since we don't have 4G handsets in Indian market as yet, those wanting to experience 4G speeds will have to buy the Huawei USB modems from airtel.



The new technology was launched by none another than...

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Airtel Will Launch 4G In Kolkata

Service will be available in the city this month.

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Kamakshi S, 04th Apr 2012 15:51
Airtel Will Launch 4G In Kolkata

Bharti airtel is all set to launch its 4G services, starting from Kotkata this month. Chief Executive Sanjay Kapoor said, "It will be launched this month in Kolkata". Incidentally, the company also owns the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum, which is said to be five times quicker than 3G services, in four circles including Kolkata, Maharashtra, Punjab...

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iPhone 4S Goes On Sale In India

Gets a lukewarm reception.

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Chethan Rao, 25th Nov 2011 22:10
iPhone 4S Goes On Sale In India

The iPhone 4S has been finally launched in India as expected. The handset went on sale at midnight in five different locations (Delhi/NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad). This is how the initial launch was dealt with and other regions of the country are expected to be getting it soon....

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Apple iPhone 4S To Launch In India On November 25

It is believed that the iPhone 4S could launch in India via Airtel and Aircel on November 25.

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Chethan Rao, 14th Nov 2011 11:32
Apple iPhone 4S To Launch In India On November 25

The iPhone 4S was launched in the US and other few countries on October 14th with much hype and fanfare, with a few other countries followed suit by the end of October. Going by the historical trend, Indian fans didn't expect to see the new Apple flagship at least until the next year. However, it has now come to light from a number of...

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