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Future Group Will Launch ‘T24′ GSM Mobile Services in 140 Cities
G-Fone 777 Now In India
Watch Live Asia Cup Cricket Match on MTNL Mobile At Rs.10
Exclusive: Future Group Launches Its GSM Mobile Service T24

Future Group Will Launch ‘T24′ GSM Mobile Services in 140 Cities

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 04:36 AM PDT

Tata Teleservices Limited, the country's youngest and fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom operator, and Indian retail giant Future Group today announced that they will launch GSM mobile telephony services in over 75 cities and 65 rural destinations under the brand name T24.

As earlier we shared on TelecomTalk, the exciting new T24 GSM service was commercially launched by TTSL Managing Director Anil Sardana and Future Group Chief Executive Officer Kishore Biyani in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh).

The T24 mobile telephony service will be sold through Future Group's extensive retail footprint across the country, beginning with Andhra Pradesh. It will be progressively rolled out across the country in the next couple of months, through Future Group's retail networks in over 75 cities and 65 rural destinations.

Anil Sardana, MD - TTSL, Kishore Biyani, CEO - Future Group & Mayur Toshniwal, CEO - T24 Introduces T24 GSM Services in Hyderabad

Commenting on the launch of T24 GSM services, Mr. Anil Sardana TTSL Managing Director said “This is a unique marketing alliance between a retailer and a telecom operator in India, and offers us direct access to millions of Future Group customers through its widespread retail presence across India.”

T24 stands for Talk 24, and was a natural choice of brand-name for us in this unique partnership, one that will provide customers with a dual advantage all 24 hours of the day 'Shop More, Talk More' and 'Talk More, Shop More'.

Speaking on the launch of T24 GSM services, Mr Kishore Biyani, Group Chief Executive Officer of Future Group said "Shopping and talking on our mobile phones are among the two favorite activities for all of us in India. With T24, we have been able to develop a unique customer value proposition that combines these interests of the aspirational Indian. Customers will get shopping benefits for talking, and talk-time benefits each time they shop.”

G-Fone 777 Now In India

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 02:53 AM PDT

G-Fone today announced the launch of G-Fone 777 in India. G-Fone 777 comes with inbuilt apps like RSS Feeds , Accu Weather, Opera Mini Browser and RMVB Video Support.

Using G-Phone 777's one can schedule meetings, make presentations , read PPT, Excel,PDF,Word files as well as send and receive emails at fast speeds with EDGE Connectivity.

G-777 also comes loaded with a 3Mp camera and a photo editor.It also comes with a localized, Indian Calendar that has listed major festival and cultural events of India.

G- Fone-777 –Specifications In Details

* 262000 Colors QVGA Display

* Screen Size – 3.2" TOUCH SCREEN

* Your browser may not support display of this image. Phone Book – 2000 X 11 Fields

* SMS – 1000

* Your browser may not support display of this image. Mp3 Ringtones

* Fm Radio on speaker

* Mp3 Music Player

* 3 Mp camera with photo editor

* Unlimited Video Recording

* Unlimited Video playback – Full Mp4 support & rmvb support

* Expandable Memory up to 8GB

* 3.5mm Audio Jack

* Private Menu

* Your browser may not support display of this image. Menu Customization

* Nimbuzz

* Snaptu

* Motion Sensor

* Mobile tracker

* Bluetooth A2DP

* Conversation Recorder

* Opera mini Browser

* Answering Machine

* EDGE Connection

* Indian Calendar

* Blacklist Calls & SMS

* Email

* Java Enabled

The phone comes for a price tag of Rs 5,299 .

Watch Live Asia Cup Cricket Match on MTNL Mobile At Rs.10

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 11:26 PM PDT

India’s first 3G GSM Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced the launch of ”Asia Cup-2010 Cricket Match LIVE service” on Mobile phones for its Dolphin and Trump subscribers in Mumbai telecom circle.

By using this service, MTNL’s postpaid and prepaid subscribers will be able to view all 7 cricket matches LIVE on their mobile phone just at Rs.10 per match. The operator also allow to access all 40 TV channels including the Asia Cup tournament just at Rs. 150 per month without any hidden data charges for Live TV service.

MTNL brings the Asia Cup-2010 Cricket tournament on Mobile in a very simple, affordable and easy way. It is required only for just Downloading the Mobile TV application through PC or GPRS enabled MTNL Mobile Phone. There is no any other setting is required in the handset to watch the Live Cricket Match or TV on Mobile.

MTNL has already launched LIVE TV wherein customers are able to access 40 channels. For these existing customers, their client shall automatically get updated and they will see an icon of ASIA CUP-2010 on their Main menu. All the MTNL Mobile customers having GPRS and 3G compatible handsets shall be able to view these LIVE matches.

How to download and Install MTNL Mobile TV application:

From PC/Laptop:-

Visit http://59.162.166.215:8080/OTA/mobiletv.sisx and download Mobile TV client on Laptop/PC and then transfer to mobile using Bluetooth or data cable.

From MTNL Dolphin/Trump Mobile Phone:-

Customers can send SMS "MOBILETV" to 53388 and a link will be sent. The customer can click on the link and download the application. OR Visit from mobile: http://59.162.166.215:8080/OTA/DownloadMTNLMUMBAITV
These links will also be available in MTNL GPRS-WAP Portal http://wap.mtnlmumbai.in.

The application will be downloaded in his/her phone memory or memory card. MTNL MobileTV folder will be installed in the main menu or any other place depending on the handset model.

Selecting the Bandwidth (3G/2G EDGE) -:There is option of selecting bandwidth in the application. If the customer is in 2G area he should select 2G in application. Similarly if he is in 3G area he has to select 3G in application. In 2G/EDGE mode the Mobile TV will play in “store and play” mode while in 3G mode the TV will play continuously as LIVE.

How to subscribe for the service-:

After Downloading the Application, when customer opens MTNL folder from the Main menu, he/she can view the channel list. On clicking on Any channel, packages will be shown to the customer.
On clicking on the ASIA CUP-2010 icon, customer can subscribe for per day or full month as their own choice.
After registration is successful, a confirmation SMS will be sent. Asia Cup-2010 matches LIVE on his handset can be viewed.

How to use the Service-:

Open the application, select the ‘ASIA CUP’ icon and click on it. After buffering for a few seconds the channel will start playing Live.To display in full screen mode in some handsets like Nokia press the center button.

Exclusive: Future Group Launches Its GSM Mobile Service T24

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 12:23 PM PDT

One of the most unique teaser campaign will come to an END on Saturday with the launch of Shop More Talk More operator, sorry! Talk More Shop More Talk More operator T24.

Which is a JV of Future Group and TATA Teleservices. T24 will start its Mobile Services from AndhraPradesh and will go pan India within the next few months.

The duo had announced their alliance in early 2010 and Services will be under the brand name T24 on the GSM platform.

T24 mobile offers unique benefit linked to shopping at Future Group stores & also on talking. Hence this connection literally pays for itself. Every time the customer shops at any of the Future Group Stores, customer will get free talk time.

Besides this, special benefits will be offered to customers linked to specific recharge denomination. T24 Mobile also offers life time validity, option of choosing per second or per minute tariff plan with reliable GSM Network provided by Tata Teleservices.

T24 customers can recharge their connection at any retail point of Tata Teleservices or at any Future Group store. Once recharge is done with any of the denominations on which offers have been specified, a mCoupon giving the offer will be sent via SMS to the customer within 4 days. To avail the offer, customers need to show this SMS at the T24 recharge desk in the Future Group store.

Every time you shop at any of the Future Group stores you will be given a promo slip at the bill counter. Depending on the value of your purchase the value of free airtime will be printed on the promo slip. All you need to do is go to the free Recharge Desk in the store & handover the promo slip to the T24 Mobile executive for loading the free airtime on your SIM. For your convenience the T24 Mobile free Recharge Desk is placed just after the bill counter.
The Exciting Tariff Offers are tabulated below:

TALK MORE, SHOP MORE
On recharging with Rs. 50	Rs. 25 off on Maggi Masala noodles, 720 gm. pack at Big Bazar & Food Bazar
On recharging with Rs. 100	Rs. 50 off on 25 kg. Sona masoori premium rice bag at Big Bazar & Food Bazar
On recharging with Rs. 200	Gift voucher of Rs. 100 at Hyderabad Central.
On recharging with Rs. 300	Saving of Rs. 100 on t-shirts with MRP above Rs.499 at Pantaloons.
On recharging with Rs. 400	Saving of Rs. 400 on select 32″ LCD models
On recharging with Rs. 500	Saving of Rs. 500 on minimum purchase of Rs. 2,000 at Home Town.

If you make any purchases at BIG BAZAAR and FOOD BAZAAR then the below offers are for you:

Bill Amount (Rs.)	Free Talk Time (Rs.)
251 – 500	10
501 – 1000	20
1001 – 1500	50
1501 – 2000	90
Above 2000	150

If you make any purchases at Pantaloons, Central and BRAND FACTORY outlets then the below offers are for you:

Bill Amount (Rs.)	Free Talk Time (Rs.)
501 – 1000	20
1001 – 3000	50
3001 – 5000	180
Above 5000	350

If you make any purchases at ezone & Home Town outlets then the below offers are for you:

Bill Amount (Rs.)	Free Talk Time (Rs.)
1000 – 5000	20
5001 – 10000	50
10001 – 20000	180
Above 20000	350

Note : The cumulative free talk time needs to be consumed within 90 days from the date of last credit

The Special Packs are tabulated below:

VOICE PLANS
Recharge Coupons	Applicability	MRP	Tariff Validity
Call @ 1Paisa / 2 sec – All Local	All Local Calls @ 1Paisa / 2sec	55	30
Call @ 1Paisa / 2 sec -T24 to T24	T24 to T24 @ 1Paisa/ 2sec	25	30

GPRS PACKS
PACK (Rs.)	Day Free (7am to 11 pm)	Night Free (11pm to 7 am)	POST FREE USAGE CHARGES
95	200 MB	4 GB	50 Paise / MB
48	100 MB	2 GB	50 Paise / MB
33	50 MB	1 GB	50 Paise / MB
15	30 MB	500 MB	50 Paise / MB

You can select any one plan out of 2 exciting offers which are PER SECOND PLAN and PER MINUTE plan. In PER SECOND PLAN all outgoing calls across India will be charged at 1p/second, whereas in PER MINUTE PLAN, all outgoing calls across India will be charged at a flat 50paise/minute. In both the above 2 plans local sms will be charged at 60p/160 characters while STD SMS will be charged at Rs1.20/160 characters, ISD sms will be charged at Rs.5/160 characters.

Note:

1. STD – First 600 seconds to be charged @1 Paisa / Sec, in a day, post that @ 2 Paise / Sec,

2.Local SMS – 3 SMS in a day will be charged@60Paise, next 100 Free and 103rd SMS onwards @60Paise (Offer valid for first two months)

3.No Discounted/Free SMS on listed black out days of Holi ( 1st March 2010), Friendship’s Day (1st August 2010), Dussehra (16th October 2010), Diwali (5th November 2010), New Year’s Eve (31st December 2010).

For More Information, You can call on 52121(toll free) from your T24 mobile or call 80191-52121(toll-ed) from any other phone. Alternatively you can also log on to www.t24mobile.com.