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RCOM Slashes 3G Data Tariffs Up To 61%

1 GB of data usage will cost Rs 250, with 20 p/MB thereafter.

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Kamakshi S, 26th May 2012 10:33
RCOM Slashes 3G Data Tariffs Up To 61%

Following suite of telcos such as airtel, Vodafone and Idea, RCOM has decided to cut down tariffs for its 3G services. Although the price cuts are not as lucrative as compared to those offered by its competitors, this is the first piece of positive news from the company in the past few weeks.

Users will now have to pay Rs 250 for 1 GB of internet usage, with 20 paisa per MB data used thereafter. Before the price cuts, subscribers had to fork out Rs 650 for 1 GB data usage and 50 paisa for each MB used after the limited expired...

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After airtel's 70% 3G Data Rate Cut, Now It's The Turn Of Vodafone And Idea

New tariffs cover both prepaid and billed subscribers; more operators expected to follow suit.

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Jayesh Limaye, 23rd May 2012 21:42
After airtel's 70% 3G Data Rate Cut, Now It's The Turn Of Vodafone And Idea

After airtel's recent cuts in 3G rates, Vodafone and Idea Cellular have now followed suit by slashing rates for their 3rd generation mobile data plans by up to 70%. This will obviously bring high-speed mobile internet plans within the reach of the masses. 3G services were launched in India last year by several companies. Although these services allow substantially faster internet access on mobile handsets, adoption rates have been slower due to excessive tariff. Although with new rates in effect, that seems to be headed for a change and we expect more companies to announce 3G data tariff drops...

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BSNL Plans To Extend Mobile Coverage Up To Territorial Waters Off Kerala Coast

Move prompted by shooting of fishermen by Italian marines, will help in making emergency calls.

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Jayesh Limaye, 22nd May 2012 11:25
BSNL Plans To Extend Mobile Coverage Up To Territorial Waters Off Kerala Coast

Fishermen from Kerala can heave a sigh of relief, as BSNL is considering extending mobile network coverage into the Arabian Sea. The telecom major has expressed plans to increase its reach up to 20 nautical miles into the sea along the entire Kerala coastline, from the current 5-km reach which is in place. As of now though, the coastal mobile towers were restricted to the current prescribed limit, due to radiation-related stipulations. BSNL plans to work around to this issue by directing signals into the sea, away from the thickly populated hamlets surrounding the towers.

Recently, two fishermen from the state lost their lives to bullets from the Italian ship Enrica Lexie...

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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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Survey: Have You Received Calls Threatening Arrest For Unpaid Bills From Reliance Or Any Other Service Provider?

Let us know and we will take up your case with the concerned operator.

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Nachiket 'therapist' Mhatre, 14th May 2012 20:10
Survey: Have You Received Calls Threatening Arrest For Unpaid Bills?

Our recent story on Reliance users being threatened with arrest for unpaid bills seems to have hit a nerve, with several readers contributing personal accounts citing the same form of harassment. Reliance went on to clarify that it hasn't obtained any arrest warrants against its customers.

Therefore, the question arises: who has been threatening people with incarceration on behalf of these service providers? More importantly, how widespread is this issue? You can help us by filling up the form below, which will be open for the next two weeks...

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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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Operators Should Offer Per-Second Billing Plans: TRAI

Directs all service providers to offer plans for both prepaid and post-paid customers.

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Kamakshi S, 23rd Apr 2012 09:48
Operators Should Offer Per-Second Billing Plans: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked all the service providers to ensure that their tariff plans have per second billing plans, alongside other options, reports IANS. As per the Telecommunication Tariff (51st Amendment) Order, 2012, "The service providers will be at liberty to offer alternative tariff plans with any pulse rate...

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TRAI Sets Service Quality Guidelines For Mobile Banking

Mobile operators need to set up quick-response SMS and IVR system to enable banking transactions.

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Kamakshi S, 18th Apr 2012 14:13
TRAI Sets Guidelines For Mobile Banking

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released fresh guidelines with the Mobile Banking Regulations 2012. With this, the telecom watchdog will set rules to enable service providers (SPs) to let banks use SMS and interactive voice response (IVR) to offer banking solutions to its customers, reports IANS.

As per the new regulation, SPs will have to...

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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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TRAI Strikes Back At Telemarketers

Disconnects over 20k numbers, issues notices to 36k more, plus 94 agencies.

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Jayesh Limaye, 02nd Apr 2012 14:38
TRAI Strikes Back At Telemarketers

Mobile subscribers appear to have someone to reckon upon as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) appears to be hell-bent on sweeping clean the telecom industry in the country. In its latest move, the regulatory body...

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