Another
android
featured
smartphone
is
coming in
India
to
blow
the
upcoming 3G
ready
data
as
well as stabled voice market. Samsung recently announced the launch of Galaxy Pro E1410 in India. The Samsung Galaxy Pro E1410 has built-in Samsung Social Hub Premium feature that brings together all your messages from several inbox ’s to one and sorts them by accounts phone. The device enriched with rich multimedia and fast connectivity features will have the potentiality be a heartthrob like the others Android phone launched by Samsung. Galaxy Pro E1410 will run on Android 2.2 Froyo equipped with 800Mhz Processor. Unlike other Android smartphones it has a physical QWERTY keypad for better user experience. It has a 3 megapixel camera side by side also got a secondary camera. Its 1350 mAh battery can serve upto 11hrs calling. This model is featured with GPRS, EDGE, A-GPS, 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps) and Wi-Fi for Internet connectivity. A 2GB microSD card is bundled with the device whereas it supports upto 32GB storage facility. The Galaxy Pro E1410 is expected to be launched in 3rd-4th week of April, 2011 however its available in India on Pre-Order at Flipkart for Rs.
12,290.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Low Cost Recharge Full Benefits With Uninor
Uninor
today
announced
a
first
of its
kind
initiative
on low denomination recharges for its esteemed customers Andhra Pradesh. In this one of its kind initiative, Uninor will now offer full time talk on a series of low denominations thus making it possible for customers to enjoy and benefit from every rupee they spend. To add further value, Uninor also announced a lifetime validity offer on the recharges. This value offering is available for all its customers in Andhra Pradesh who recharge for lower denominations of Rs. 10, 20, 30, or 50.
today
announced
a
first
of its
kind
initiative
on low denomination recharges for its esteemed customers Andhra Pradesh. In this one of its kind initiative, Uninor will now offer full time talk on a series of low denominations thus making it possible for customers to enjoy and benefit from every rupee they spend. To add further value, Uninor also announced a lifetime validity offer on the recharges. This value offering is available for all its customers in Andhra Pradesh who recharge for lower denominations of Rs. 10, 20, 30, or 50.
Opera Mini Hits 100 Million Monthly Users
Opera
Software
today
announced
that
Opera Mini
reached
100
million
monthly
users in
March’2011 and two billion daily page views – new peaks for the world ’s most used mobile browser. Few months back, Opera crosses 100 million users as combined total for both its mobile browsers, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile and now, Opera Mini has rocketed ahead to 100 million users in its own right. The number of monthly Opera Mini users across the globe has grown by 11 million since February 2011 and doubled from the 50 million mark celebrated in February 2010. Opera Mini’s twin March milestone, two billion daily page views, already doubles the one billion daily page views achieved in July 2011. Opera Mini is the world ’s most popular free download mobile web browser and works on more than 3000 different mobile phone models, from basic feature phones to high- end smartphones.
Software
today
announced
that
Opera Mini
reached
100
million
monthly
users in
March’2011 and two billion daily page views – new peaks for the world ’s most used mobile browser. Few months back, Opera crosses 100 million users as combined total for both its mobile browsers, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile and now, Opera Mini has rocketed ahead to 100 million users in its own right. The number of monthly Opera Mini users across the globe has grown by 11 million since February 2011 and doubled from the 50 million mark celebrated in February 2010. Opera Mini’s twin March milestone, two billion daily page views, already doubles the one billion daily page views achieved in July 2011. Opera Mini is the world ’s most popular free download mobile web browser and works on more than 3000 different mobile phone models, from basic feature phones to high- end smartphones.
MTS Offers 50 Percent Extra Usage On MBlaze, 10 GB Weekend For Rs. 295
Voice
tariff
war
is
almost
stabilized, and
now data market is on the way of cut-throat competition. MTS India, the CDMA services from Sistema-Shyam which always expressed their intention to grow based upon data market, now offers more value for money. Interestingly, just some hours before, we reported Reliance slashed Netconnect+ Prepaid plans.MTS now offers 50% Extra Usage for 1 year if new customers recharge with FRC1002. New customers opting this FRC will get the MBlaze modem and the FRC at an attractive total of Rs. 1999. With first time payment of Rs. 1999 the user will also get 5 GB usage for 30 days and 50% extra usage on popular recharges. MTS also brings some new STVs for its prepaid MBlaze users. Most attractive STV is Weekend Pack , which comes with 10 GB usage in weekend only. The pack is valid for 30 days, and user can enjoy the 10GB data in any weekend ( Friday 10PM to Monday 7AM ) during this 30 days. Other MTS Mblaze monthly STVs include Mblazer night (10pm-7am) (Rs 595 ,10 GB Night) , Unlimited MBlazer Rs. 999 (12GB at highspeed, and then as per slow 1x network),
MBlazer 494 (0.5GB at day and 1.5GB at night ). Details of 50% Extra Usage Offer at the site
MTS also introduced Make Your Own Plan Portal – www.mtsindia.in/
ownyourproduct/where one can choose plans as per their needs.
tariff
war
is
almost
stabilized, and
now data market is on the way of cut-throat competition. MTS India, the CDMA services from Sistema-Shyam which always expressed their intention to grow based upon data market, now offers more value for money. Interestingly, just some hours before, we reported Reliance slashed Netconnect+ Prepaid plans.MTS now offers 50% Extra Usage for 1 year if new customers recharge with FRC1002. New customers opting this FRC will get the MBlaze modem and the FRC at an attractive total of Rs. 1999. With first time payment of Rs. 1999 the user will also get 5 GB usage for 30 days and 50% extra usage on popular recharges. MTS also brings some new STVs for its prepaid MBlaze users. Most attractive STV is Weekend Pack , which comes with 10 GB usage in weekend only. The pack is valid for 30 days, and user can enjoy the 10GB data in any weekend ( Friday 10PM to Monday 7AM ) during this 30 days. Other MTS Mblaze monthly STVs include Mblazer night (10pm-7am) (Rs 595 ,10 GB Night) , Unlimited MBlazer Rs. 999 (12GB at highspeed, and then as per slow 1x network),
MBlazer 494 (0.5GB at day and 1.5GB at night ). Details of 50% Extra Usage Offer at the site
MTS also introduced Make Your Own Plan Portal – www.mtsindia.in/
ownyourproduct/where one can choose plans as per their needs.
Tata Docomo Kicks Off New Campaign with Bollywood Icon Ranbir Kapoor
Cutting
through
the
clutter
that
the Indian
telecom
landscape
finds itself in—with customers forced to jostle with confusing and complicated products, services and tariff plans—Tata Docomo is ‘Doing the New ’ again, with the launch of its new brand campaign, aptly titled ‘Keep It Simple ’. The icing on the cake is the telling depiction of the simplicity in Tata Docomo’s refreshing new campaign by none other than the Company ’s new brand ambassador —Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor . And what better time to launch this exciting and innovative campaign than during the Indian Premier League, which will feature all of India’s 15 cricketing heroes who recently brought home the ICC World Cup! With impactful rendition of many an act(s) that mark our daily experiences in life and with our mobile phones, Ranbir will
drive home the Keep It Simple message through the April and May months of the IPL series. Tata DOCOMO’s unique Keep It Simple Campaign is in a form of a stand-up comedy show with many episodes, which will be aired during the course of this IPL season. It focuses largely on how Tata DOCOMO simplifies the telecom experience, and hence the consumer’s life, by providing differentiated products and services. Each individual advertisement starts by illustrating a complexity in the category, and presents the Tata DOCOMO product and/or service as a means of simplifying things. Scheduled to go on air on 8 April 2011, this campaign is simple, captures the various moods of Ranbir —depicting those of Tata DOCOMO. “I have
always
believed
in
being
different and
doing
things
in
a
unique and
new
way
— which is what made me jump at the chance to associate with
Tata Docomo, which is such a close replica of my own persona,” said Ranbir Kapoor, expressing his excitement at this new connection in his life. “What really connects me to Tata Docomo is the youth appeal that they have. They keep it really simple, and that ’s what the whole format of this campaign is all about— Keep It Simple, Silly. We have too many things in our lives to worry about. I love the simplicity of Tata Docomo and this new campaign—it will start with making people laugh, and make their lives oh so simple … We had a blast making this campaign and I hope people have a blast watching it too, ” Ranbir added.
through
the
clutter
that
the Indian
telecom
landscape
finds itself in—with customers forced to jostle with confusing and complicated products, services and tariff plans—Tata Docomo is ‘Doing the New ’ again, with the launch of its new brand campaign, aptly titled ‘Keep It Simple ’. The icing on the cake is the telling depiction of the simplicity in Tata Docomo’s refreshing new campaign by none other than the Company ’s new brand ambassador —Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor . And what better time to launch this exciting and innovative campaign than during the Indian Premier League, which will feature all of India’s 15 cricketing heroes who recently brought home the ICC World Cup! With impactful rendition of many an act(s) that mark our daily experiences in life and with our mobile phones, Ranbir will
drive home the Keep It Simple message through the April and May months of the IPL series. Tata DOCOMO’s unique Keep It Simple Campaign is in a form of a stand-up comedy show with many episodes, which will be aired during the course of this IPL season. It focuses largely on how Tata DOCOMO simplifies the telecom experience, and hence the consumer’s life, by providing differentiated products and services. Each individual advertisement starts by illustrating a complexity in the category, and presents the Tata DOCOMO product and/or service as a means of simplifying things. Scheduled to go on air on 8 April 2011, this campaign is simple, captures the various moods of Ranbir —depicting those of Tata DOCOMO. “I have
always
believed
in
being
different and
doing
things
in
a
unique and
new
way
— which is what made me jump at the chance to associate with
Tata Docomo, which is such a close replica of my own persona,” said Ranbir Kapoor, expressing his excitement at this new connection in his life. “What really connects me to Tata Docomo is the youth appeal that they have. They keep it really simple, and that ’s what the whole format of this campaign is all about— Keep It Simple, Silly. We have too many things in our lives to worry about. I love the simplicity of Tata Docomo and this new campaign—it will start with making people laugh, and make their lives oh so simple … We had a blast making this campaign and I hope people have a blast watching it too, ” Ranbir added.
Indian Mobile Entertainment Industry To Touch $5 billion by 2015
The
mobile
entertainment
industry
in
India is
witnessing
significant
growth
and
Tavess forecasts
this
market
to reach $4.9 billion in 2015 from $1.2 billion in 2009, growing at a CAGR of 26% in the period 2009-2015. Tavess believes that mobile entertainment has a huge potential in India and the current localization of mobile entertainment content is driving the industry in the right direction, bringing in greater usability of content. In the coming years mobile entertainment landscape will see several changes with respect to greater integration of mobile entertainment services with social networking, increased significance of user generated content, which will be a major
focus area for telecom operators, and the growth of infotainment services. Tavess also expects a rise in mobile advertising programs focused on providing credits to users for watching advertisements. Mobile music will, however, continue to dominate the mobile entertainment services landscape with significant growth potential presented by mobile video and TV. Mobile music is the most demanded entertainment service by the Indian consumers with ring back tones and ring tones being the most popular, followed by single track music downloads. Mobile operators are placing great emphasis on music streaming services with players such as Vodafone, Reliance, and Idea offering music streaming at very affordable prices. For example, Vodafone offers subscription-based music streaming services for INR 50 per month ($1.09), which provides subscribers access to its music station with 40,000 songs, and 30 music channels in nine languages. Similarly, handset manufacturers are taking several initiatives to tap the opportunity presented by the Indian digital music market. For example, Nokia has launched its music store under the brand Ovi for Nokia handset owners. Ovi is focusing on providing localized content to users and offers Indian users with a choice of 3.5 million tracks. Gaming on mobile phones is also gaining traction with leading Indian gaming companies, such as Zapak, ibibo, and Indiagames, launching mobile based gaming platforms providing users access to multiple games while incorporating social networking functionalities with gaming. Gaming in India is gaining market owing to content localization, for example, t20fever.com launched by Indiagames, and ICC World Cup 2011 game launched by Zapak. The mobile gaming market is also being cashed in by major handset providers that are launching sophisticated handsets with advanced functionalities for gaming. Tavess expects greater adoption of multi-player mobile games, along with 3D and mythological games, and social gaming that will continue to grow at a steady pace in the next 4-5 years. With the launch of 3G services, the mobile TV and video landscape in India is also witnessing rapid changes. Tavess believes that India has good future potential for mobile video streaming services, especially for videos focused on cricket highlights and updates, in addition to film based content. However, as many subscribers are not accustomed to paid subscription-based services, the monetization of video content will be primarily through advertisements. Tavess also expects greater adoption of mobile TV with users preferring to watch television on mobile while being on the move. While these initiatives set the platform for growth, it is important for all the players to continuously invest in launching new and innovative data services to keep the momentum up and gain competitive edge.The increased commoditization of voice services with rapidly declining voice tariffs is resulting in diminishing voice ARPU for Indian mobile operators. To address this challenge and
to earn additional revenues
from existing customers,
Indian mobile operators are
increasing their focus on data
services, primarily entertainment services such as
mobile music, gaming and
video/tv.
mobile
entertainment
industry
in
India is
witnessing
significant
growth
and
Tavess forecasts
this
market
to reach $4.9 billion in 2015 from $1.2 billion in 2009, growing at a CAGR of 26% in the period 2009-2015. Tavess believes that mobile entertainment has a huge potential in India and the current localization of mobile entertainment content is driving the industry in the right direction, bringing in greater usability of content. In the coming years mobile entertainment landscape will see several changes with respect to greater integration of mobile entertainment services with social networking, increased significance of user generated content, which will be a major
focus area for telecom operators, and the growth of infotainment services. Tavess also expects a rise in mobile advertising programs focused on providing credits to users for watching advertisements. Mobile music will, however, continue to dominate the mobile entertainment services landscape with significant growth potential presented by mobile video and TV. Mobile music is the most demanded entertainment service by the Indian consumers with ring back tones and ring tones being the most popular, followed by single track music downloads. Mobile operators are placing great emphasis on music streaming services with players such as Vodafone, Reliance, and Idea offering music streaming at very affordable prices. For example, Vodafone offers subscription-based music streaming services for INR 50 per month ($1.09), which provides subscribers access to its music station with 40,000 songs, and 30 music channels in nine languages. Similarly, handset manufacturers are taking several initiatives to tap the opportunity presented by the Indian digital music market. For example, Nokia has launched its music store under the brand Ovi for Nokia handset owners. Ovi is focusing on providing localized content to users and offers Indian users with a choice of 3.5 million tracks. Gaming on mobile phones is also gaining traction with leading Indian gaming companies, such as Zapak, ibibo, and Indiagames, launching mobile based gaming platforms providing users access to multiple games while incorporating social networking functionalities with gaming. Gaming in India is gaining market owing to content localization, for example, t20fever.com launched by Indiagames, and ICC World Cup 2011 game launched by Zapak. The mobile gaming market is also being cashed in by major handset providers that are launching sophisticated handsets with advanced functionalities for gaming. Tavess expects greater adoption of multi-player mobile games, along with 3D and mythological games, and social gaming that will continue to grow at a steady pace in the next 4-5 years. With the launch of 3G services, the mobile TV and video landscape in India is also witnessing rapid changes. Tavess believes that India has good future potential for mobile video streaming services, especially for videos focused on cricket highlights and updates, in addition to film based content. However, as many subscribers are not accustomed to paid subscription-based services, the monetization of video content will be primarily through advertisements. Tavess also expects greater adoption of mobile TV with users preferring to watch television on mobile while being on the move. While these initiatives set the platform for growth, it is important for all the players to continuously invest in launching new and innovative data services to keep the momentum up and gain competitive edge.The increased commoditization of voice services with rapidly declining voice tariffs is resulting in diminishing voice ARPU for Indian mobile operators. To address this challenge and
to earn additional revenues
from existing customers,
Indian mobile operators are
increasing their focus on data
services, primarily entertainment services such as
mobile music, gaming and
video/tv.
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Airtel 3G Review – Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad)
As
already
shared
on
this blog, AIRTEL
has
launched
its
3G
services in
Andhra
Pradesh (Hyderabad city) yesterday. With the Hyderabad launch covered on ITN (AIRTEL 3G Service Now in Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh) we put the services to the test. Airtel ’s 3G FREE Trial offer: Nil – unlike Tata Docomo’s offer of 150 MB free (November 2009) OR Aircel ’s offer of 250 MB Free data usage + 50 Minutes Free Video calling (March 2011). Airtel is not offering any freebies to its customers. It’s “PAY AS YOU GO ” all the way! ACTIVATION PROCEDURE: Activation was really simple, with one having to send <3G> to 121. Within a few seconds the following response was received: 05-04-2011 23:49 – Thank you for your request for 3G activation. To enjoy fast internet access, the handset needs to be 3G compatible. You will be charged @ 30p/20KB. In case you are already subscribed to 2G data pack, then the same will be deactivated. Please reply with 1 to confirm. Having noted the friendly ‘warning ’ that you will LOSE ALL EXISTING 2G DATA , the confirmation <1> was sent to 121. 05-04-2011 23:49 – Thank you for your request. 3G services will be activated within 4 Hrs. You will receive a confirmation sms on activation of the services. Post activation, to choose your data plan, please send 3G to 121 again. Once 3G services are activated, please select Dual network mode/Auto mode/2G & 3G mode in your phone network settings to latch on to 3G network 05-04-2011 23:50 – 3G services have been activated on your mobile. If you wish to change 3G bill plan, SMS 3G to 121. Re-sending <3G> to 121 provides the following response: 05-04-2011 23:55 – 3G services is already active on
your number. To choose/ change your Plan, reply with 1. 1-Data Plans 2-Deactivate 3G Responding with <1> provides all available 3G options: 05-04-2011 23:56 – 1- Rs. 9 Free 10MB 2- Rs. 60 Free 65MB 3- Rs. 45 30 Mins 4- Rs. 99 Free 100MB 5- Rs. 198 Free 250MB 6- Rs. 450 Free 600 MB 7- Rs. 750 Free 2GB 8- Rs. 675 Free1.25GB 9- Rs. 25 Plan If you wish to activate this plan, please reply with the number of your plan above to confirm. Responding with <3> to avail the Rs. 45 – 30 MINS plan: 05-04-2011 23:57 – Rs. 45 Free 30 Mins : After free data, charges are 30p/20KB. Validity 1 day, Video Call 5p/ sec on Local, STD and Roaming Please reply with 1 to confirm 05-04-2011 23:57 – Your Rs. 45 Free 30 Mins Plan is successfully activated. BROWSING SPEEDS : With the Rs. 45 plan activated, there was NO DATA TRANSFER either to/from the mobile. Seems to be an error on the part of AIRTEL as even after Rs. 45 was charged, no 3G service was provided! DATA TRANSFERRED: Switching into a non-Rs45 plan (ie Default “Pay As You Go” plan speeds were observed as shared below. While browsing speeds can vary by the second, the actual data speeds ranged from 274 to 1083 Kbps, quite impressive for peak hour traffic (Testing done between 11:45 pm – midnight on 05 April). Data transfer size Speed Recorded 100 KB 273.973 Kbps 500 KB 757.576 Kbps 1000 KB 1082.544 Kbps Screenshots of the same are shared below: While checking browsing speeds, one needs to keep in mind the following: *Capacity of Handset used – Nokia C6-01 (supports speeds upto 10.2MBPS) *Signal Strength of BTS (Tower) logged into *Simultaneous Users (both Voice& Data) in the BTS (Tower) logged into *Website being accessed – mobilespeedtest.net CONCLUSION: With a browsing speed of upto 1082 Kbps and few 3G users on Day One of launch, there would in all possibility be further deterioration in speeds as the number of simultaneous users increases. Also non- availability of service with Rs. 45 deducted is a critical instance of charges levied without service provided – something that the AIRTEL technical team needs to immediately look into
already
shared
on
this blog, AIRTEL
has
launched
its
3G
services in
Andhra
Pradesh (Hyderabad city) yesterday. With the Hyderabad launch covered on ITN (AIRTEL 3G Service Now in Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh) we put the services to the test. Airtel ’s 3G FREE Trial offer: Nil – unlike Tata Docomo’s offer of 150 MB free (November 2009) OR Aircel ’s offer of 250 MB Free data usage + 50 Minutes Free Video calling (March 2011). Airtel is not offering any freebies to its customers. It’s “PAY AS YOU GO ” all the way! ACTIVATION PROCEDURE: Activation was really simple, with one having to send <3G> to 121. Within a few seconds the following response was received: 05-04-2011 23:49 – Thank you for your request for 3G activation. To enjoy fast internet access, the handset needs to be 3G compatible. You will be charged @ 30p/20KB. In case you are already subscribed to 2G data pack, then the same will be deactivated. Please reply with 1 to confirm. Having noted the friendly ‘warning ’ that you will LOSE ALL EXISTING 2G DATA , the confirmation <1> was sent to 121. 05-04-2011 23:49 – Thank you for your request. 3G services will be activated within 4 Hrs. You will receive a confirmation sms on activation of the services. Post activation, to choose your data plan, please send 3G to 121 again. Once 3G services are activated, please select Dual network mode/Auto mode/2G & 3G mode in your phone network settings to latch on to 3G network 05-04-2011 23:50 – 3G services have been activated on your mobile. If you wish to change 3G bill plan, SMS 3G to 121. Re-sending <3G> to 121 provides the following response: 05-04-2011 23:55 – 3G services is already active on
your number. To choose/ change your Plan, reply with 1. 1-Data Plans 2-Deactivate 3G Responding with <1> provides all available 3G options: 05-04-2011 23:56 – 1- Rs. 9 Free 10MB 2- Rs. 60 Free 65MB 3- Rs. 45 30 Mins 4- Rs. 99 Free 100MB 5- Rs. 198 Free 250MB 6- Rs. 450 Free 600 MB 7- Rs. 750 Free 2GB 8- Rs. 675 Free1.25GB 9- Rs. 25 Plan If you wish to activate this plan, please reply with the number of your plan above to confirm. Responding with <3> to avail the Rs. 45 – 30 MINS plan: 05-04-2011 23:57 – Rs. 45 Free 30 Mins : After free data, charges are 30p/20KB. Validity 1 day, Video Call 5p/ sec on Local, STD and Roaming Please reply with 1 to confirm 05-04-2011 23:57 – Your Rs. 45 Free 30 Mins Plan is successfully activated. BROWSING SPEEDS : With the Rs. 45 plan activated, there was NO DATA TRANSFER either to/from the mobile. Seems to be an error on the part of AIRTEL as even after Rs. 45 was charged, no 3G service was provided! DATA TRANSFERRED: Switching into a non-Rs45 plan (ie Default “Pay As You Go” plan speeds were observed as shared below. While browsing speeds can vary by the second, the actual data speeds ranged from 274 to 1083 Kbps, quite impressive for peak hour traffic (Testing done between 11:45 pm – midnight on 05 April). Data transfer size Speed Recorded 100 KB 273.973 Kbps 500 KB 757.576 Kbps 1000 KB 1082.544 Kbps Screenshots of the same are shared below: While checking browsing speeds, one needs to keep in mind the following: *Capacity of Handset used – Nokia C6-01 (supports speeds upto 10.2MBPS) *Signal Strength of BTS (Tower) logged into *Simultaneous Users (both Voice& Data) in the BTS (Tower) logged into *Website being accessed – mobilespeedtest.net CONCLUSION: With a browsing speed of upto 1082 Kbps and few 3G users on Day One of launch, there would in all possibility be further deterioration in speeds as the number of simultaneous users increases. Also non- availability of service with Rs. 45 deducted is a critical instance of charges levied without service provided – something that the AIRTEL technical team needs to immediately look into
Opera Software Strengthen Its Presence in Indian Sub-Continent
Opera
Software,
makers
of
the
Opera web
browsers
for
mobile
phones,
today strengthen
its presences in Indian sub- continent with the launch of co-branded version of Opera Mini for 32 million Grameenphone (Telenor Group) users in Bangladesh. The Opera Mini web browser for mobile phones, works on more than 3000 different handsets ranging from basic feature phones to high-end smartphones. It is the most popular browser in the world, with more than 90 million users every month. In August last year, The Telenor Group, which is majority shareholder of Grameenphone in Bangladesh and Uninor in India, announced a global agreement with Opera Software aiming to stimulate rapid growth of mobile Internet services across Telenor’s business units. As part of this Global Frame Agreement, Opera and Grameenphone have worked together to further innovate and expand the scope of the mobile Web in Bangladesh. They have developed a co- branded version of the Opera Mini browser that is customized to the local market.
Software,
makers
of
the
Opera web
browsers
for
mobile
phones,
today strengthen
its presences in Indian sub- continent with the launch of co-branded version of Opera Mini for 32 million Grameenphone (Telenor Group) users in Bangladesh. The Opera Mini web browser for mobile phones, works on more than 3000 different handsets ranging from basic feature phones to high-end smartphones. It is the most popular browser in the world, with more than 90 million users every month. In August last year, The Telenor Group, which is majority shareholder of Grameenphone in Bangladesh and Uninor in India, announced a global agreement with Opera Software aiming to stimulate rapid growth of mobile Internet services across Telenor’s business units. As part of this Global Frame Agreement, Opera and Grameenphone have worked together to further innovate and expand the scope of the mobile Web in Bangladesh. They have developed a co- branded version of the Opera Mini browser that is customized to the local market.
AIRCEL Launches Free Facebook Access Via 0.facebook.com
AIRCEL
the
fast
growing
Pan
India telecom
operator
in
the
country
in a latest move has now chosen to delight its mobile service users free mobile browsing on the new 0.facebook.com site. According to the Aircel, presently The service is free for its subscribers in 13 telecom circles – Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, UP (E) & (W) and Madhya Pradesh. By sponsoring 0.facebook.com
AIRCEL is enabling their customers to stay connected through Facebook with their friends and family from any mobile Web browser without incurring any data charges. Facebook’s 0.facebook.com site is optimized for speed – it is a new faster, lightweight version of Facebook’s mobile site m.facebook.com. The site does not have graphics or photos and 0.facebook.com ’s pages have been designed for performance on AIRCEL network. Photos posted on Facebook are only one click away from 0.facebook.com.To view a photo a person only needs to click on a link to the photo and they will be prompted that they are leaving 0.facebook.com. Standard data charges will apply when a person leaves 0.facebook.com to view photos.
the
fast
growing
Pan
India telecom
operator
in
the
country
in a latest move has now chosen to delight its mobile service users free mobile browsing on the new 0.facebook.com site. According to the Aircel, presently The service is free for its subscribers in 13 telecom circles – Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, UP (E) & (W) and Madhya Pradesh. By sponsoring 0.facebook.com
AIRCEL is enabling their customers to stay connected through Facebook with their friends and family from any mobile Web browser without incurring any data charges. Facebook’s 0.facebook.com site is optimized for speed – it is a new faster, lightweight version of Facebook’s mobile site m.facebook.com. The site does not have graphics or photos and 0.facebook.com ’s pages have been designed for performance on AIRCEL network. Photos posted on Facebook are only one click away from 0.facebook.com.To view a photo a person only needs to click on a link to the photo and they will be prompted that they are leaving 0.facebook.com. Standard data charges will apply when a person leaves 0.facebook.com to view photos.
Experience Vodafone 3G Services At The Fascinating Zoozoo World
In
a
bid
to
create
awareness and
promote
its
3G services, Vodafone, one of India’s leading GSM Mobile service providers, invites everyone to experience Vodafone ’s 3G services at the exciting world of Super Zoozoo campaign in Mumbai. The Super Zoozoo 3G campaign will be held on 9th -10th April & 16th – 17th April at Inorbit Mall, Malad and High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel , Mumbai Respectively. This unique experience zone will give fans and visitors an opportunity to enter the fascinating world of Super Zoozoos, and enjoy the 3G services in an interactive and fun way. Fans and visitors can get free pictures clicked with their much loved Super Zoozoo, play fun games, take home Zoozoo goodies and win
exciting prizes. At the Zoozoo world, visitors can put on their dancing shoes at the ‘dance zone’ where Super Zooozoo will follow and copy your dance moves. Spread across 1000 sq ft area the Zoozoo world will give customers a firsthand experience to try out a host of 3G services like high speed internet, video calling and better gaming experience. To create awareness for 3G, Vodafone has outlined a full 360-degree campaign that includes a good mix of print, television and outdoor. Speaking on the occasion, Anuradha Aggarwal, Vice President – Marketing, Brand Communication and Consumer Insights, “With this initiative we are giving our customers a chance to peep into their much
loved Zoozoo’s world and letting them engage with the iconic Super Zoozoo. Here, they can also get a step closer to the ‘Faster, Smarter, Better ’ world of Vodafone 3G services
and experience it in a fun and interactive manner. ”
a
bid
to
create
awareness and
promote
its
3G services, Vodafone, one of India’s leading GSM Mobile service providers, invites everyone to experience Vodafone ’s 3G services at the exciting world of Super Zoozoo campaign in Mumbai. The Super Zoozoo 3G campaign will be held on 9th -10th April & 16th – 17th April at Inorbit Mall, Malad and High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel , Mumbai Respectively. This unique experience zone will give fans and visitors an opportunity to enter the fascinating world of Super Zoozoos, and enjoy the 3G services in an interactive and fun way. Fans and visitors can get free pictures clicked with their much loved Super Zoozoo, play fun games, take home Zoozoo goodies and win
exciting prizes. At the Zoozoo world, visitors can put on their dancing shoes at the ‘dance zone’ where Super Zooozoo will follow and copy your dance moves. Spread across 1000 sq ft area the Zoozoo world will give customers a firsthand experience to try out a host of 3G services like high speed internet, video calling and better gaming experience. To create awareness for 3G, Vodafone has outlined a full 360-degree campaign that includes a good mix of print, television and outdoor. Speaking on the occasion, Anuradha Aggarwal, Vice President – Marketing, Brand Communication and Consumer Insights, “With this initiative we are giving our customers a chance to peep into their much
loved Zoozoo’s world and letting them engage with the iconic Super Zoozoo. Here, they can also get a step closer to the ‘Faster, Smarter, Better ’ world of Vodafone 3G services
and experience it in a fun and interactive manner. ”
Tata Docomo SongShare – Share Your Caller Tune with FaceBook Friends
To
bolster
the
VAS
portfolio,
Tata Docomo
has
launched
an
innovative
application ‘Songshare’ on popular social networking site Facebook, under its Call Me Tunes (CMT) service. The application captivates CMT / Caller Tune subscribers with extremely unique and interactive Facebooking features like publishing their Call me tune status/updates on Facebook wall. The service also allowing their friends (using Tata Docomo GSM service) to copy songs by clicking the postings on the wall, recommending a song from the available songs list to friends group or fans and searching song content available and downloading them for all callers or a specific caller. What More! Customers can also subscribe to Call Me Tune service (Subscription Charges Rs. 30 for 30 days and Song Download Charges Rs. 15/ song ) on their Tata Docomo numbers, using the application. The application is available for all Tata Docomo post-paid and pre-paid subscribers. To subscribe to the application,
the customer has to log on to Tata Docomo Songshare application on Facebook. During the process of setting up the application, the customer is prompted to share
his/her mobile number for authentication purpose. The application then generates a random number and sends it to the registered cellphone via SMS. Post the same, the customer has to enter the number received via SMS and complete the registration.
bolster
the
VAS
portfolio,
Tata Docomo
has
launched
an
innovative
application ‘Songshare’ on popular social networking site Facebook, under its Call Me Tunes (CMT) service. The application captivates CMT / Caller Tune subscribers with extremely unique and interactive Facebooking features like publishing their Call me tune status/updates on Facebook wall. The service also allowing their friends (using Tata Docomo GSM service) to copy songs by clicking the postings on the wall, recommending a song from the available songs list to friends group or fans and searching song content available and downloading them for all callers or a specific caller. What More! Customers can also subscribe to Call Me Tune service (Subscription Charges Rs. 30 for 30 days and Song Download Charges Rs. 15/ song ) on their Tata Docomo numbers, using the application. The application is available for all Tata Docomo post-paid and pre-paid subscribers. To subscribe to the application,
the customer has to log on to Tata Docomo Songshare application on Facebook. During the process of setting up the application, the customer is prompted to share
his/her mobile number for authentication purpose. The application then generates a random number and sends it to the registered cellphone via SMS. Post the same, the customer has to enter the number received via SMS and complete the registration.
India ’s Legal Research Goes Mobile with Manupatra Mobile Apps
India’s leading
law
publisher,
Manupatra
today
announced the
launch
of
first
of its kind
an
Mobile
Applications
to provide Instant access to Legal
Research/Advise on Mobile phone, anywhere anytime. This application for the iPhone, iPad and Blackberry is a legal research resource which gives instant access to the entire set of Indian Case laws (since 1844) and Acts and allows intelligent searching of the comprehensive library. The application will give quick and easy access to Manupatra and the users will have the most comprehensive collection of legal information on fingertip, while commuting, in court, during argument to check opponent ’s case or working at an off-site client meeting. In addition, this application empowers the lawyers, law students, company secretaries etc with in-depth legislative, regulatory and procedural information critical for decision making, all in one place. Law touches the daily life of an Indian in many profound ways. They empower citizens with a number of rights and regulate a variety of activities. Increasingly common people have become law conscious and abiding citizens. This application aims to bring knowledge of law to the Indian society and make common law more commonly accessible.
Manupatra Mobile Application offer the following features: Free text (Boolean Search), including proximity , synonym, stemming, wildcard etc Title Search is a fielded search Citation Search Search Bare Acts Free text Search within Act Browse Bare Acts Browse over 1500 Central & State Acts. History shows last searches done in Manu/Title/Citation
Search and by clicking on the
search term shows the results. Save documents in folders Settings allows you to change the display settings by
increasing the font or enable
the Zoom In/Zoom Out or
change the results per page to
be displayed with Sign off
feature. The Manupatra application is available for FREE on itunes for Apple Devices and Blackberry App Store for BlackBerry Smartphones for a limited period. Alternately, users can visit www.manupatra.com to access links to download the Apps.
law
publisher,
Manupatra
today
announced the
launch
of
first
of its kind
an
Mobile
Applications
to provide Instant access to Legal
Research/Advise on Mobile phone, anywhere anytime. This application for the iPhone, iPad and Blackberry is a legal research resource which gives instant access to the entire set of Indian Case laws (since 1844) and Acts and allows intelligent searching of the comprehensive library. The application will give quick and easy access to Manupatra and the users will have the most comprehensive collection of legal information on fingertip, while commuting, in court, during argument to check opponent ’s case or working at an off-site client meeting. In addition, this application empowers the lawyers, law students, company secretaries etc with in-depth legislative, regulatory and procedural information critical for decision making, all in one place. Law touches the daily life of an Indian in many profound ways. They empower citizens with a number of rights and regulate a variety of activities. Increasingly common people have become law conscious and abiding citizens. This application aims to bring knowledge of law to the Indian society and make common law more commonly accessible.
Manupatra Mobile Application offer the following features: Free text (Boolean Search), including proximity , synonym, stemming, wildcard etc Title Search is a fielded search Citation Search Search Bare Acts Free text Search within Act Browse Bare Acts Browse over 1500 Central & State Acts. History shows last searches done in Manu/Title/Citation
Search and by clicking on the
search term shows the results. Save documents in folders Settings allows you to change the display settings by
increasing the font or enable
the Zoom In/Zoom Out or
change the results per page to
be displayed with Sign off
feature. The Manupatra application is available for FREE on itunes for Apple Devices and Blackberry App Store for BlackBerry Smartphones for a limited period. Alternately, users can visit www.manupatra.com to access links to download the Apps.
IDEA 3G Services Now In Kerala and UP East
India’s 3rd
largest
GSM
Mobile
Service
operator IDEA
Cellular
today
launched
its
3G Mobile
and
Data
services in two more circles Kerala and Uttar Pradesh (East) . After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra & Goa, Uttar Pradesh (West); Kerala and Uttar Pradesh (East) are the 7th and 8th telecom circle out of in 11 circles to get IDEA 3G services. In UP East , IDEA Subscriber of Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad,Jhansi, Sitapur and Azamgarh can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. The operator said that a total of 87 towns in UP (East) would be covered under IDEA 3G network by March 2012. In Kerala telecom circle IDEA 3G service is available in more than 30 cities – Achanambalam, Adat, Adoor, Adoorengg-colg, Alimukku, Alleppey Town, Aluva, Amabalamughal, Ariyallur, Aroor, Athavanad, Avinsserry, Ayanikad, Beypore Bhavans Hill, Bmnagar, C K Para, Calicut Town, Cochin, Fort Kochi, Carborandum, Chaliyam, Chattiparamba,Kottackal,
Vengara, Chelambra, Chelari, Payyoli, Quilandy, Feroke, Beypore,
Malappuram ,Kottackal, Kottarakara, Punalur, Vengara, Parappanangadi, Thrissur, Chemmadnow and will grow to cover 175 towns by mid year and over 1215 towns by the end of 2012 To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go ” will be activated.The 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/ minute).
Details at idea3g.co.in/tariff_plans.php
largest
GSM
Mobile
Service
operator IDEA
Cellular
today
launched
its
3G Mobile
and
Data
services in two more circles Kerala and Uttar Pradesh (East) . After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra & Goa, Uttar Pradesh (West); Kerala and Uttar Pradesh (East) are the 7th and 8th telecom circle out of in 11 circles to get IDEA 3G services. In UP East , IDEA Subscriber of Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad,Jhansi, Sitapur and Azamgarh can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. The operator said that a total of 87 towns in UP (East) would be covered under IDEA 3G network by March 2012. In Kerala telecom circle IDEA 3G service is available in more than 30 cities – Achanambalam, Adat, Adoor, Adoorengg-colg, Alimukku, Alleppey Town, Aluva, Amabalamughal, Ariyallur, Aroor, Athavanad, Avinsserry, Ayanikad, Beypore Bhavans Hill, Bmnagar, C K Para, Calicut Town, Cochin, Fort Kochi, Carborandum, Chaliyam, Chattiparamba,Kottackal,
Vengara, Chelambra, Chelari, Payyoli, Quilandy, Feroke, Beypore,
Malappuram ,Kottackal, Kottarakara, Punalur, Vengara, Parappanangadi, Thrissur, Chemmadnow and will grow to cover 175 towns by mid year and over 1215 towns by the end of 2012 To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go ” will be activated.The 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/ minute).
Details at idea3g.co.in/tariff_plans.php
Reliance Slashes Netconnect+ Prepaid Plans
Reliance
Communications,
pioneer
of
CDMA
services has
slashed
its
EVDO
based
Netconnect + Prepaid plans to compete other EVDO players. With EVDO, Reliance Netconnect+ can offer peak speed of 3.1 Mbps downlink and 1.8Mbps uplink wirelessly. Reliance already reduced the price of the EVDO modem (Huawei or ZTE made) to Rs. 1599 in the call of competition from other EVDO and 3G/HSPA players. Now whenever you buy a Reliance Netconnect+ Prepaid account will get lifetime validity along with the device at Rs. 1599 . New prepaid plans of Reliance Netconnect+ come in different varieties Pay As You Go (default charge Re1/MB, usage will be valid for lifetime) Limited Plans (usage starts from 250MB for Rs. 180) Flat Rate Plans (high speed internet upto a certain limit, post limit speed will as per 1X network) Longer validity plans (90/180 days).
Communications,
pioneer
of
CDMA
services has
slashed
its
EVDO
based
Netconnect + Prepaid plans to compete other EVDO players. With EVDO, Reliance Netconnect+ can offer peak speed of 3.1 Mbps downlink and 1.8Mbps uplink wirelessly. Reliance already reduced the price of the EVDO modem (Huawei or ZTE made) to Rs. 1599 in the call of competition from other EVDO and 3G/HSPA players. Now whenever you buy a Reliance Netconnect+ Prepaid account will get lifetime validity along with the device at Rs. 1599 . New prepaid plans of Reliance Netconnect+ come in different varieties Pay As You Go (default charge Re1/MB, usage will be valid for lifetime) Limited Plans (usage starts from 250MB for Rs. 180) Flat Rate Plans (high speed internet upto a certain limit, post limit speed will as per 1X network) Longer validity plans (90/180 days).
Tuesday 5 April 2011
mobile app : NetQin Antivirus for Blackberry (Version: 4.6.0)
NetQin Antivirus has released
new beta version for
Blackberry phones. NetQin Antivirus FREE detects
new applications installed on
your system, and check with
NetQin cloud security database
for known malicious apps. It
uses minimum battery, and alerts you when virus,
malware or spyware is
detected. This app will protect
your mobile network,
whenever you play with
your mobile pet or mobile TV. You can even track your
stolen phone on Map with the
Anti-Theft feature.
new beta version for
Blackberry phones. NetQin Antivirus FREE detects
new applications installed on
your system, and check with
NetQin cloud security database
for known malicious apps. It
uses minimum battery, and alerts you when virus,
malware or spyware is
detected. This app will protect
your mobile network,
whenever you play with
your mobile pet or mobile TV. You can even track your
stolen phone on Map with the
Anti-Theft feature.
mobile app : mig33 Funny Chat Emotes
Chatting in mig33 is now more
interesting :-). Mobile-first
community mig33 launched a
whole new range of chat
emotes to spice up your
chatting experience. mig33 chat emotes /cupid Talk to your friends through
Cupid in the rooms and see
what funny replies you can
get! You never know what to
expect! /whackit See how strong you are!
Compete with your friends
and see who gets the highest
score! /sing Are you a songbird? Try this
command out in rooms and
see what random song pops
up! /dance Singing and dancing are
always together! Type “/ dance” and show off your cool dance moves!
interesting :-). Mobile-first
community mig33 launched a
whole new range of chat
emotes to spice up your
chatting experience. mig33 chat emotes /cupid Talk to your friends through
Cupid in the rooms and see
what funny replies you can
get! You never know what to
expect! /whackit See how strong you are!
Compete with your friends
and see who gets the highest
score! /sing Are you a songbird? Try this
command out in rooms and
see what random song pops
up! /dance Singing and dancing are
always together! Type “/ dance” and show off your cool dance moves!
Mobile app for today : Mobile Hangman: Play and Learn
The classical paper and pencil
guessing game Hangman is
now available on mobile
phones. Your goal is to guess the
correct word before you run
out of chances and the
Hangman gets you. Discover
new words, develop your
vocabulary and have lots of fun.
guessing game Hangman is
now available on mobile
phones. Your goal is to guess the
correct word before you run
out of chances and the
Hangman gets you. Discover
new words, develop your
vocabulary and have lots of fun.
Tata Docomo Launch ’s Fun Station
Continuing
its
best
Offers
in
Tariff &
VAS
in
telecom
industry,
Tata Docomo
India’s fastest growing telecom has come up with a Ready to Delight Vas Offer for its subscriber with the launch of its innovative VAS, “FUN Station ”. Fun Station is an attempt to provide a One Stop Regionalized Entertainment experience on mobile. Packed with latest content and applications from various genres like Music, Movies, Sports, Humor, Devotions and more that that the service will
be available in 16 languages of your choice with the pinch of the regional taste.The Good thing in this VAS is that its has added the sample usage of the entertainment in the IVR before subscribing any pack. Now you might be thinking how the Fun train starts? Simple dial 543210 (Toll free) and subscribe the Fun station at just Rs. 5 for 7 days with 21 mins(1260 secs) of Fun entertaining masti. User need not think too much to subscribe the pack because ,It’s a pocket friendly VAS which suits to everyone ’s budget and with regional choice. Even if customer has Re 1 balance he can subscribe the pack for 3 days and enjoy 9 mins(540 secs) of subscription. The user can top up post the minutes of usage is over, Top up options are available as low as Re 3 to max of Re 5. TO deactivate user can dial 543210(Toll free) if he wish to end his fun.
its
best
Offers
in
Tariff &
VAS
in
telecom
industry,
Tata Docomo
India’s fastest growing telecom has come up with a Ready to Delight Vas Offer for its subscriber with the launch of its innovative VAS, “FUN Station ”. Fun Station is an attempt to provide a One Stop Regionalized Entertainment experience on mobile. Packed with latest content and applications from various genres like Music, Movies, Sports, Humor, Devotions and more that that the service will
be available in 16 languages of your choice with the pinch of the regional taste.The Good thing in this VAS is that its has added the sample usage of the entertainment in the IVR before subscribing any pack. Now you might be thinking how the Fun train starts? Simple dial 543210 (Toll free) and subscribe the Fun station at just Rs. 5 for 7 days with 21 mins(1260 secs) of Fun entertaining masti. User need not think too much to subscribe the pack because ,It’s a pocket friendly VAS which suits to everyone ’s budget and with regional choice. Even if customer has Re 1 balance he can subscribe the pack for 3 days and enjoy 9 mins(540 secs) of subscription. The user can top up post the minutes of usage is over, Top up options are available as low as Re 3 to max of Re 5. TO deactivate user can dial 543210(Toll free) if he wish to end his fun.
Nokia Drop – The Easy Way To Push Content from PC To Mobile Phone
Nokia
BetaLabs
today
introduced
an
exciting mobile
application
dubbed
as Nokia
Drop (similar to the dropbox) which allows users to easily drop content from their PC browser onto their device. The first Beta release of Nokia Drop includes the following features: Drop Wallpaper, Drop
Pictures and Drop URL. To use this apps, Nokia S^3 device user needs to install a browser extension and the Nokia Drop application (QT client) on the device. After the
applications are installed, the user can drop any picture or URL from any webpage onto his/her own device without the need for any cable or Bluetooth connection. Nokia Drop enables these files to be automatically saved on the phone. Currently Nokia Drop is available for S^3 (Nokia N8-00,
Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7-00, Nokia E7-00 and S60 5th edition (X6-00, 5228, 5230, 5235 Ovi Music Unlimited, 5530 Exp Musicdevices, C6-00, N97, N97 mini). The Supported browsers are: Chrome (latest), FF3.6.x and FF4. Nokia Drop utilizes the Nokia Push Notification solution which optimizes bandwidth and battery use and therefore,
ensures that users can enjoy a rich application experience with no adverse impact on device or data plans. To Download Nokia Drop Application click here : Nokia Drop. For more details on Nokia Drop Apps do visit Nokia BetaLabs App Page .
BetaLabs
today
introduced
an
exciting mobile
application
dubbed
as Nokia
Drop (similar to the dropbox) which allows users to easily drop content from their PC browser onto their device. The first Beta release of Nokia Drop includes the following features: Drop Wallpaper, Drop
Pictures and Drop URL. To use this apps, Nokia S^3 device user needs to install a browser extension and the Nokia Drop application (QT client) on the device. After the
applications are installed, the user can drop any picture or URL from any webpage onto his/her own device without the need for any cable or Bluetooth connection. Nokia Drop enables these files to be automatically saved on the phone. Currently Nokia Drop is available for S^3 (Nokia N8-00,
Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7-00, Nokia E7-00 and S60 5th edition (X6-00, 5228, 5230, 5235 Ovi Music Unlimited, 5530 Exp Musicdevices, C6-00, N97, N97 mini). The Supported browsers are: Chrome (latest), FF3.6.x and FF4. Nokia Drop utilizes the Nokia Push Notification solution which optimizes bandwidth and battery use and therefore,
ensures that users can enjoy a rich application experience with no adverse impact on device or data plans. To Download Nokia Drop Application click here : Nokia Drop. For more details on Nokia Drop Apps do visit Nokia BetaLabs App Page .
LG Optimus 2X – Dual Core Processor Smart Phone Launched In India
LG
Mobiles
today
made
a
giant leap in
mobile
technology
by
introducing
the world ’s first
Dual
Core
Processor smartphone, LG Optimus 2X in India for Rs. 30000. LG Optimus 2X (LG-P990) is an exceptional smartphone since it delivers powerful performance with the dual- core processor, as well as enhanced user interface and multimedia experience. It will initially come with Android 2.2, but will upgrade to 2.3 eventually. The samertphone has 1Ghz Dual-core Processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2), 4.0 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen provides a display of vibrant 16Million colors,8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD),1,500 mAh battery, HDMI mirroring and1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback &recording. The device has 1.3 mega pixel front and 8 MP rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, Geo- tagging, face and smile detection, touch focus and image stabilization. The LG Optimus 2X includes various connectivity features like GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA and Wi- Fi for faster web browsing experience. Groove to our favourite tones with Stereo FM with RDS radio, MP3 and MP4 Players. LG Optimus 2X also offers gaming experience like never before. The Dual Core processor provides the ultimate gaming experience of
smooth graphic rendering accompanied with 7.1 channel surround sound. The dual-core processor of Nvidia Tegra2 enables users to enjoy high- end games in its original vivid graphics without lagging. Gyro sensor and Accelerometer sensor enables a more dynamic and exciting gaming experience such as racing and FPS games like never before.
Mobiles
today
made
a
giant leap in
mobile
technology
by
introducing
the world ’s first
Dual
Core
Processor smartphone, LG Optimus 2X in India for Rs. 30000. LG Optimus 2X (LG-P990) is an exceptional smartphone since it delivers powerful performance with the dual- core processor, as well as enhanced user interface and multimedia experience. It will initially come with Android 2.2, but will upgrade to 2.3 eventually. The samertphone has 1Ghz Dual-core Processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2), 4.0 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen provides a display of vibrant 16Million colors,8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD),1,500 mAh battery, HDMI mirroring and1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback &recording. The device has 1.3 mega pixel front and 8 MP rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, Geo- tagging, face and smile detection, touch focus and image stabilization. The LG Optimus 2X includes various connectivity features like GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA and Wi- Fi for faster web browsing experience. Groove to our favourite tones with Stereo FM with RDS radio, MP3 and MP4 Players. LG Optimus 2X also offers gaming experience like never before. The Dual Core processor provides the ultimate gaming experience of
smooth graphic rendering accompanied with 7.1 channel surround sound. The dual-core processor of Nvidia Tegra2 enables users to enjoy high- end games in its original vivid graphics without lagging. Gyro sensor and Accelerometer sensor enables a more dynamic and exciting gaming experience such as racing and FPS games like never before.
Nokia India Renews Contract With KKR For IPL 4
Against
the
backdrop
of
a
cricket loving
nation
gearing
up
to
welcome the fourth season of India’s most extravagant cricketing bonanza the IPL-4, Nokia India announced it has renewed its principal sponsorship contract of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team co-owned by Bollywood star Sharukh Khan. Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continue to strengthen their association and shared commitment to make IPL more exciting and engaging for Indian cricket fans. Nokia and KKR have announced a new promotional
campaign dubbed as ” KKR Tension Mat Le Yaar ” will be aired on all digital and mobile mediums for the fans to interact with the team by April 5. In the new campaign ” KKR Tension Mat Le Yaar ” Sharukh Khan will be seen shaking a leg with Latin singer Shakira in a new music Video for the KKR team. The song has been scored by Salim-Sulaiman and sung by Pakistani singer Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan.
the
backdrop
of
a
cricket loving
nation
gearing
up
to
welcome the fourth season of India’s most extravagant cricketing bonanza the IPL-4, Nokia India announced it has renewed its principal sponsorship contract of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team co-owned by Bollywood star Sharukh Khan. Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continue to strengthen their association and shared commitment to make IPL more exciting and engaging for Indian cricket fans. Nokia and KKR have announced a new promotional
campaign dubbed as ” KKR Tension Mat Le Yaar ” will be aired on all digital and mobile mediums for the fans to interact with the team by April 5. In the new campaign ” KKR Tension Mat Le Yaar ” Sharukh Khan will be seen shaking a leg with Latin singer Shakira in a new music Video for the KKR team. The song has been scored by Salim-Sulaiman and sung by Pakistani singer Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan.
Bharti Airtel Ranked Amongst India ’s Top Two Most Innovative Companies
Bharti
Airtel
has
been
ranked
amongst the
top
five
firms
in
Corporate Reputation in India and Second on the innovation parameter amongst all companies.The current ranking of companies is based on Nielsen Corporate Image Monitor, an annual survey conducted by the Nielsen Company. The survey is based on key parameters of corporate reputation including customer service, product quality, financial performance, workplace environment, corporate ethics, vision & leadership, and social responsibility. In 2010, the Wall Street Journal had ranked Bharti Airtel amongst India’s most innovative companies in the Asia 200 Survey. Nielsen Corporate Image Monitor 2010 represents the views of 1,705 people, including policy makers, investors, corporate executives, influence groups, corporate elite and the general public, across the top seven metros.The study point out that innovation is an increasingly important element in shaping a company ’s reputation. Airtel Subscribers can connect with Airtel Presence 24X7 and they will be happy to assist you with a swift resolution to
your queries on all products and services on Twitter – http://bit.ly/fKcSxc on Facebook – http://on.fb.me/ cECyvS
Airtel
has
been
ranked
amongst the
top
five
firms
in
Corporate Reputation in India and Second on the innovation parameter amongst all companies.The current ranking of companies is based on Nielsen Corporate Image Monitor, an annual survey conducted by the Nielsen Company. The survey is based on key parameters of corporate reputation including customer service, product quality, financial performance, workplace environment, corporate ethics, vision & leadership, and social responsibility. In 2010, the Wall Street Journal had ranked Bharti Airtel amongst India’s most innovative companies in the Asia 200 Survey. Nielsen Corporate Image Monitor 2010 represents the views of 1,705 people, including policy makers, investors, corporate executives, influence groups, corporate elite and the general public, across the top seven metros.The study point out that innovation is an increasingly important element in shaping a company ’s reputation. Airtel Subscribers can connect with Airtel Presence 24X7 and they will be happy to assist you with a swift resolution to
your queries on all products and services on Twitter – http://bit.ly/fKcSxc on Facebook – http://on.fb.me/ cECyvS
BSNL Will Penalize Vendors In Case of Forced VAS Activation
In
a
bid
to
effectively
arrest or
stop
forcibly
activation
the
VAS without
the consent of subscriber, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) announced new guidelines over VAS Activation. With the new guidelines, BSNL field units will check forced activation of VAS services by VAS providers by specific procedure. If any VAS content
provider activate the service without the consent of BSNL subscriber, will penalized by Rs. 10,000 to 50,000. Capping on penalty for a month period, will be 25% of cost of content/ service paid/ due to VAS provider for previous month. Instances of forced activation are to be calculated on month basis. Services will be put on suspension as soon as consolidated penalties for a month reach to maximum amount till the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of BSNL. BSNL VAS Activation Guidelines : 1. If VAS provider initiated call or Out Bound Dialled (OBD) IVR Call, the process of confirmation and reconfirmation, including procedure for un-subscription, shall be followed by VAS provider for obtaining the explicit consent of the BSNL customer, for activation of the Value Added Service as prescribed by TRAI. 2. The charges for the selected value added service is again announced and the customer is told to reconfirm subscription to the value added service by IVR. 3. The subscription to the value added service is also acknowledged through Short Message Service (SMS) immediately after the confirmation by way of announcement as referred to in the preceding step, indicating therein the charges and relevant details of the VAS such as fixed subscription charge, other onetime charges and any recurring charges, validity period of service, including toll free telephone number for un-subscribing the service through Interactive Voice Recorder (IVR) or voice or Short Message Service (SMS), as the case may be. 4. In case the subscriber seeks to un-subscribe the value added service within twenty- four hours from the time of its activation on the ground that the subscription to such service was unintentional or accidental, the service provider shall un-subscribe such value added service and shall reimburse or credit to the
customer ’s account the charges, if any, deducted or levied for subscription to such value added services. 5. BSNL CMTS nodal centre of concerned zone will verify that VAS providers are following instructions contained in above Para. In case of observation of first instance of noncompliance of said instruction, suitable warning with correction period of 10 days shall be issued by nodal centre and if non-compliance is observed after correction period, connectivity for OBD may be suspended till the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of BSNL. 6. The VAS provider shall inform the subscriber through Short Message Service (SMS) in advance as stipulated by TRAI, before the due date of renewal of a subscribed value added service about the due date for renewal, the charges for renewal and the toll free telephone number for un- subscribing of such value added service. CMTS Nodal centre of concerned zone shall frequently verify text of SMS. 7. Complaints related to VAS shall be booked by either call centre or CSCs through CCM and subsequently these cases shall be forwarded to CMTS nodal centre of concerned zone. Other interface to subscriber may forward the complaints to nodal centre. 8. BSNL Nodal centre will conduct an inquiry and resolve complaints within 72 hrs. VAS providers shall extend all reasonable facilities and shall endeavour to remove the hindrance of every type upon such inquiry. VAS providers are bound to provide, without any delay the tracing facility to trace records related to provisioning of service to subscriber.
a
bid
to
effectively
arrest or
stop
forcibly
activation
the
VAS without
the consent of subscriber, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) announced new guidelines over VAS Activation. With the new guidelines, BSNL field units will check forced activation of VAS services by VAS providers by specific procedure. If any VAS content
provider activate the service without the consent of BSNL subscriber, will penalized by Rs. 10,000 to 50,000. Capping on penalty for a month period, will be 25% of cost of content/ service paid/ due to VAS provider for previous month. Instances of forced activation are to be calculated on month basis. Services will be put on suspension as soon as consolidated penalties for a month reach to maximum amount till the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of BSNL. BSNL VAS Activation Guidelines : 1. If VAS provider initiated call or Out Bound Dialled (OBD) IVR Call, the process of confirmation and reconfirmation, including procedure for un-subscription, shall be followed by VAS provider for obtaining the explicit consent of the BSNL customer, for activation of the Value Added Service as prescribed by TRAI. 2. The charges for the selected value added service is again announced and the customer is told to reconfirm subscription to the value added service by IVR. 3. The subscription to the value added service is also acknowledged through Short Message Service (SMS) immediately after the confirmation by way of announcement as referred to in the preceding step, indicating therein the charges and relevant details of the VAS such as fixed subscription charge, other onetime charges and any recurring charges, validity period of service, including toll free telephone number for un-subscribing the service through Interactive Voice Recorder (IVR) or voice or Short Message Service (SMS), as the case may be. 4. In case the subscriber seeks to un-subscribe the value added service within twenty- four hours from the time of its activation on the ground that the subscription to such service was unintentional or accidental, the service provider shall un-subscribe such value added service and shall reimburse or credit to the
customer ’s account the charges, if any, deducted or levied for subscription to such value added services. 5. BSNL CMTS nodal centre of concerned zone will verify that VAS providers are following instructions contained in above Para. In case of observation of first instance of noncompliance of said instruction, suitable warning with correction period of 10 days shall be issued by nodal centre and if non-compliance is observed after correction period, connectivity for OBD may be suspended till the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of BSNL. 6. The VAS provider shall inform the subscriber through Short Message Service (SMS) in advance as stipulated by TRAI, before the due date of renewal of a subscribed value added service about the due date for renewal, the charges for renewal and the toll free telephone number for un- subscribing of such value added service. CMTS Nodal centre of concerned zone shall frequently verify text of SMS. 7. Complaints related to VAS shall be booked by either call centre or CSCs through CCM and subsequently these cases shall be forwarded to CMTS nodal centre of concerned zone. Other interface to subscriber may forward the complaints to nodal centre. 8. BSNL Nodal centre will conduct an inquiry and resolve complaints within 72 hrs. VAS providers shall extend all reasonable facilities and shall endeavour to remove the hindrance of every type upon such inquiry. VAS providers are bound to provide, without any delay the tracing facility to trace records related to provisioning of service to subscriber.
Airtel 3G Service Now In Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh
Bharti
Airtel
today
launched
its
most awaited
3G
Mobile
and
Data
services in Hyderabad
– Andhra Pradesh telecom circle. After Karnataka, Chennai - Tamilnadu, Rajasthan, Delhi – NRC, Mumbai, Bihar – Jharkhand; Andhra Pradesh is the 7th telecom circle out of 13
to get Airtel 3G services.Presently Airtel has its 3G Mobile services in 21 cities across India To activate the 3G service on Airtel subscribers need to send
a SMS 3G to 121. After sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated. After the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go” will be activated and all data access will be charged at 30p / 20kb.The 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/minute). With launch of the service in the cyber city of Hyderabad, Hyderabadis can now join the 2-million 3G mobile customers in India that are already leveraging the Airtel 3G advantage to experience a host of exciting capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, live streaming of videos and on the go social networking – all at speeds never experienced before. Airtel today also announced the launch of High Definition (HD) gaming for its 3G customers. With 3G powered HD games such as NFS Shift Super, FIFA11 and EACricket10 – gaming lovers across Airtel ’s network in India can enjoy a console-like experience on their mobile handsets. On the B2B front, Airtel announced that it now offers special programmes catering to the 3G needs of enterprise customers.
Airtel
today
launched
its
most awaited
3G
Mobile
and
Data
services in Hyderabad
– Andhra Pradesh telecom circle. After Karnataka, Chennai - Tamilnadu, Rajasthan, Delhi – NRC, Mumbai, Bihar – Jharkhand; Andhra Pradesh is the 7th telecom circle out of 13
to get Airtel 3G services.Presently Airtel has its 3G Mobile services in 21 cities across India To activate the 3G service on Airtel subscribers need to send
a SMS 3G to 121. After sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated. After the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go” will be activated and all data access will be charged at 30p / 20kb.The 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/minute). With launch of the service in the cyber city of Hyderabad, Hyderabadis can now join the 2-million 3G mobile customers in India that are already leveraging the Airtel 3G advantage to experience a host of exciting capabilities including Mobile TV, video calls, live streaming of videos and on the go social networking – all at speeds never experienced before. Airtel today also announced the launch of High Definition (HD) gaming for its 3G customers. With 3G powered HD games such as NFS Shift Super, FIFA11 and EACricket10 – gaming lovers across Airtel ’s network in India can enjoy a console-like experience on their mobile handsets. On the B2B front, Airtel announced that it now offers special programmes catering to the 3G needs of enterprise customers.
IDEA 3G Services Now In Maharashtra – Goa and UP West
India’s 3rd
largest
GSM
Mobile
Service
operator IDEA
Cellular
launched
its
3G
Mobile and
Data services in two more circles Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West). After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West) are the 5th and 6th telecom circle out of in 11 circles to get IDEA 3G services. With this launch of 3G services , IDEA subscribers in Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Muzzafarnagar,
Saharanpur, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Kashipur and Haridwar now can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. Idea cellular also announced its
national 3G footprint where in operator will cover 200 towns by mid April ‘11, progressively growing at the rate of 10 towns per day to cover 750 towns by mid 2011, and 4,000 towns by the end of FY12. Currently, 10% of Idea’s over 86 million subscribers are said to be using 3G enabled handsets. It is expected that these users will be the early adopters of 3G services. To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go ” will be activated.he 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/ minute).
largest
GSM
Mobile
Service
operator IDEA
Cellular
launched
its
3G
Mobile and
Data services in two more circles Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West). After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West) are the 5th and 6th telecom circle out of in 11 circles to get IDEA 3G services. With this launch of 3G services , IDEA subscribers in Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Muzzafarnagar,
Saharanpur, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Kashipur and Haridwar now can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. Idea cellular also announced its
national 3G footprint where in operator will cover 200 towns by mid April ‘11, progressively growing at the rate of 10 towns per day to cover 750 towns by mid 2011, and 4,000 towns by the end of FY12. Currently, 10% of Idea’s over 86 million subscribers are said to be using 3G enabled handsets. It is expected that these users will be the early adopters of 3G services. To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go ” will be activated.he 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/ minute).
Monday 4 April 2011
IDEA 3G Services Now In Maharashtra – Goa and UP West
India’s 3rd
largest
GSM
Mobile
Service
operator IDEA
Cellular
launched
its
3G
Mobile and
Data services in two more circles Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West). After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West) are the 5th and 6th telecom circle out of in 11 circles to get IDEA 3G services. With this launch of 3G services , IDEA subscribers in Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Muzzafarnagar,
Saharanpur, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Kashipur and Haridwar now can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. Idea cellular also announced its
national 3G footprint where in operator will cover 200 towns by mid April ‘11, progressively growing at the rate of 10 towns per day to cover 750 towns by mid 2011, and 4,000 towns by the end of FY12. Currently, 10% of Idea’s over 86 million subscribers are said to be using 3G enabled handsets. It is expected that these users will be the early adopters of 3G services. To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go ” will be activated.he 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/ minute).
largest
GSM
Mobile
Service
operator IDEA
Cellular
launched
its
3G
Mobile and
Data services in two more circles Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West). After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, Maharashtra & Goa and Uttar Pradesh (West) are the 5th and 6th telecom circle out of in 11 circles to get IDEA 3G services. With this launch of 3G services , IDEA subscribers in Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Muzzafarnagar,
Saharanpur, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Kashipur and Haridwar now can enjoy rich multimedia application such as Video conferencing, Idea mall application store, Mobile TV,Video on demand and High speed Mobile Broadband with ease. Idea cellular also announced its
national 3G footprint where in operator will cover 200 towns by mid April ‘11, progressively growing at the rate of 10 towns per day to cover 750 towns by mid 2011, and 4,000 towns by the end of FY12. Currently, 10% of Idea’s over 86 million subscribers are said to be using 3G enabled handsets. It is expected that these users will be the early adopters of 3G services. To activate the 3G service, IDEA Mobile subscribers need to send SMS ACT3G to 12345 (toll free) or by dialing *147# (toll free) after sending the SMS the confirmation SMS will come and 2G Data Plan will be de-activated after the confirmation by subscriber 3G Data Plan “Pay As You Go ” will be activated.he 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/ minute).
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