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• MTS Unlimited MBlaze-999 Plan In Details
• IMImobile & Airtel Launches Voice-based VAS Cell Shakti
• BSNL Launches Bouquet of Special Tariff Vouchers in Andhra Pradesh
• Russian Govt to Take 20% in MTS India Televenture

MTS Unlimited MBlaze-999 Plan In Details Posted: 24 Jun 2010 07:07 AM PDT MTS India, the CDMA mobile service of Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL), yesterday announced the launch of its revolutionary High Speed Mobile Broadband Internet Service product MBlaze, with Unlimited downloads at Rs.999. As we shared on TelecomTalk, MTS has offered Pan-India applicable "Unlimited MBlaze" at Rs.999. But in real its not Unlimited in terms of EVDO Speed. However MTS India assure that the data transfer limits (Downloads-Uploads) will be Unlimited and there is no change has been made in the same. The MTS MBlaze-999 Unlimited Data Plan  will be available Pan India basis with 74 Cities across all the circles wherever at present MBlaze EVDO service is available. The Unlimited Plan comes with Fair Usage policy (FUP) on Speed i.e. Up to 15GB usage speeds will be 3.1Mbps as EVDO and beyond 15GB speeds will be optimized to CDMA 1x (144 Kbps). On reaching the Fair usage level of 15 GB, the Unlimited Plan speed would be rationalized to CDMA 1x speeds (144 Kbps) for the rest of the validity period. If customer exceeds fair usage policy,within validity period and if his speeds are rationalized to CDMA 1x (144 Kbps), he can again get the 3.1Mbps speeds if he recharges with MBlazer Unlimited RCV 999. If he does not recharge he will continue to get unlimited access with CDMA 1x speeds till his validity expires Here are the Details-: Particulars MBlazer/MBlaze Unlimited 999 RCV OR MBlazer/Mblaze Unlimited 999 FRC MRP Rs.999 Data Usage Unlimited Speed Up to 15GB usage speeds will be 3.1Mbps, beyond 15GB speeds will be optimized to CDMA 1x ( 144Kbps ) Validity 30 Days Related posts: MTS India’s MBlaze Mobile Broadband Plan In Details MTS MBlaze Now on Postpaid MTS Reduces MBlaze Device Cost, Intros Long Validity Plans

IMImobile & Airtel Launches Voice-based VAS Cell Shakti Posted: 24 Jun 2010 05:52 AM PDT IMImobile, the global technology partner for telecom operators, today announces the launch of “Cell Shakti”, a specialized mobile VAS offering for Airtel GSM mobile service users in Andhra Pradesh telecom circle. IMI Mobile claims “Cell Shakti” is a unique product that focuses on the rural segment offering various services to the rural population. Cell Shakti aims at empowering this section of the population with valuable information primarily on IVR based services which include Weather Info, Health Care, Mandi Bhav, Educational Info and Information on Basic Law & Order for the benefit of the rural mass in India. Airtel Subscribers can call 52345006 to subscribe to Cell Shakti. User can also listen to the live updates in Telugu on their mobile by dialing 52345006. The subscription charges for this service will be Rs. 1 per day. Madhavan Iyer, Vice President Managed Services of IMImobile, speaking on the launch of Cell Shakti said, "Through Cell Shakti we plan to inform, empower and help bridge the digital divide in the rural markets. By giving reliable and comprehensive information on mobile on the key aspects of rural life, we aim to improve lifestyle productivity and earnings of the rural people. We strongly believe that with Cell Shakti services, we would be contributing in a small way towards empowerment of the rural population in India. Related posts: Airtel CallHome launches Pay per Second plan for its US customers Airtel launches India's first Mobile App Store IMImobile Partners With IL&FS Education To Bring “English Seekho” On Mobiles

BSNL Launches Bouquet of Special Tariff Vouchers in Andhra Pradesh Posted: 24 Jun 2010 01:07 AM PDT Keeping its stride to provide Better Recharge or Tariff plans for its 2G and 3G subscribers in Andhra Pradesh circle, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of thirteen super attractive Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) under SMS, Local, National Calling and Unlimited Calling categories. BSNL has grouped all 13 STVs into 3 Categories namely, CAT-1, CAT-2, and CAT-3. The prepaid 2G and 3G customers can use maximum of 3 Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) simultaneously, i.e., one STV from each category at the same time. The new STVs for Andhra Pradesh include One Paisa-3 Second Plan, Any Network Local call @30p, SMS@1 paisa, Two New SMS Pack, Unlimited Local and STD Call Plan in various denominations, 10 paisa Local calling plan and lots more. Here are the Details-: Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) MRP Validity Applicable on STVs  CATEGORY-1 Local Calls to Own Network- Unlimited FREE and Calls to Other Net @ 49p/min Rs.298 30 Days 2G Local Call to Own Net @10p/min,  and Other Net @49p/min Rs.131 30 Days 2G Local Call to BSNL N/W @10p/min,  and Others as per main plan Rs.61 30 Days 2G and 3G Local & STD own Net 20 paisa/Minute Rs.47 30 Days 2G and 3G Local Call to any Network @ 30 paisa/Minute Rs.61 30 Days 2G and 3G Local Call to own Network @ 1 Paise/3 Seconds Rs.54 30 Days 2G 125 Minutes Local Video Calls FREE Rs.56 30 Days 3G Local & National SMS at 1 paisa /SMS Rs.13 30 Days 2G and 3G Note-: -Only one STV can be allowed at a time from category 1 -The STV currently used will override on using the new STV of CAT-1 -The STV validity is extended from the date of RC.Existing validity will not be counted -Use *124# to know the  validity of CAT-1 STV only STVs  CATEGORY-2 Unlimited Free Local/STD Calls (BSNL to BSNL anywhere in India) Rs.31 1 day 2G and 3G Unlimited Free Local/STD Calls (BSNL to BSNL anywhere in India) Rs.151 7 days 2G and 3G Unlimited Free Local/STD Calls (BSNL to BSNL anywhere in India) Rs.501 30 Days 2G and 3G Note-: -CAT-2 STVs can be used in parallel with CAT-1 & -CAT-3 STVs and applicable to all Prepaid plans. -The STV validity is extended from the date of RC. If existing validity is higher, then old higher validity will be maintained. -*124# facility is not applied STVs  CATEGORY-3 2000 Local and 1000 National SMS Free Rs.23 30 Days 2G and 3G 3000 Local and 1000 National SMS Free Rs.33 30 Days 2G and 3G Note -CAT-3 STVs  can be used in parallel with CAT-1 & CAT-2 STVs and applicable to all plans -On expiry of STV validity, Balance SMS will be nullified -Balance SMS will be carry forwarded on using another SMS STV -The STV validity is always extended from the date of RC. - *124# facility is not applied, Free SMS can be given in EOCN USSD Related posts: BSNL (Gujarat) Launches Bouquet of Special Tariff Vouchers BSNL UP East Launches Bouquet of Lowest Tariff Plans, Local call@10p BSNL Introduces Bouquet of 3G STVs, Local Call to Any Network 30p

Russian Govt to Take 20% in MTS India Televenture Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:13 PM PDT Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd(SSTL), the Indian arm of Russia’s Sistema in joint venture with India’s Shyam Group which operates CDMA mobile brand MTS is going to sell off 20% share to Russian Government. Russian Govt is going to invest around $680 million in India via SSTL by October 2010 as expected. Currently Sistema JSFC  owns 73.71% while Shyam Telelink owns 23.79% of the the joint venture, rest owned by public. Russian Govt will take 20 per cent shares from Sistema’s part to cut down Sistema’s share in the JV 54%. The chief executive, MTS India Vsevolod Rozanov has cleared that this investment from Russian Govt. will take care of company’s immediate funding requirements. The deal with Russian Government is in talk from 2009 but announcement of Indian budget makes the whole process delayed, and now it is expected the deal to be closed by the end of Q3 or early Q4 of 2010. The company is also planning to go for an Initial Public Offer once the Russian government makes its scheduled investment by the end of the third quarter. MTS India, as SSTL brands its CDMA services is operational in 12 circles of India, bagged a pan India UAS licence in 2008. In one year MTS India has crossed the milestone of 5 million CDMA subscribers. It also rolled out EVDO based high speed wireless internet in selected cities. Company expects to turn EBITDA positive in 2013 inspite of continued falling of mobile call tariffs to be expected. Related posts: MTS India Starts Mobile Service in Mumbai SHYAM SISTEMA WILL LAUNCH MOBILE SERVICES ON 26 March MTS India Crosses 5 Million Subscriber Mark, Launches Unlimited MBlaze

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