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Tata Docomo Introduces Daily Sms Pack Rc 5

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:16 AM PDT


Tata Docomo Introduces Daily Sms Pack Rc 5With the 100 SMS per day capping being implemented as per TRAI and with a view to cater to the in demand of customers for the high usage customers.

Tata Docomo has come up with a brand a new sms pack at Rs 5 giving the benefits of 75 local/national free sms with one day validity(midnight of recharge/activation).

It's a Low Budget SMS pack which is easy on the wallet pack offered to prepaid customers. Rs 5 SMS pack will be an immediate Buy back Pack for customers who have daily high SMS usage, and once the TRAI Introduces the 100sms/day capping free.

This pack will be a kick back offer for the customer who just needs to shell out Rs 5 from the pocket. Rs 5 SMS pack is available on SMS and USSD Modes of activation on *141#.The Rs 5 SMS pack can be activated by SMS: RC5 to 121(toll free).

IDEA Cellular 3G Tariff Plan Details

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:29 AM PDT


IDEA Cellular 3G Tariff Plan DetailsIndia’s 3rd largest GSM Mobile Service operator IDEA Cellular today officially flaged off its 3G Mobile and Data services in 3 telecom Circles MP & Chhattisgarh (Indore), Gujarat (Ahmedabad) and Himachal Pradesh (Shimla and Baddi).

Idea Cellular has also announced the detail tariff for its 3G data and Value added services and introduces various 3G Data Plans with categories like Sachet, Time Based, and USB Dongle Plan.

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.

For Device configuration, No additional settings are required for mobile Internet settings (2G & 3G), SMS SET to 12345 (toll free) and save the settings received OR call customer care on 12345. There are no separate APNs for 3G. Video Calling is automatically activated.

For convenience of prospective 3G Mobile and High Speed Data service users, there is no changes for Voice and SMS tariff and it will be charged as IDEA 2G GSM Plan and customer can clubbed any 3G data plans specially tailored for all segments as their needs and suitability.The 3G local, STD and Roaming Video Call cost will be 5 paisa/sec (Rs.3/minute).

The Idea Cellular 3G Roaming service for any Idea 3G customers will work across the country (idea 3G and non idea 3G circles), except in Orissa circles.

Note : Postpaid and Prepaid Recharge Vale/Rent may differ (+/- Rs.5) in some circles.

IDEA Cellular Launches 3G Mobile Service

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:43 AM PDT


IDEA Cellular Launches 3G Mobile ServiceIDEA Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator with over 86.8 million subscribers nationally, today lanched its 3G Mobile services in MP & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

With this launch of 3G services,IDEA subscribers 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 3G users will experience speed upto 21 Mbps on 3G handsets, and higher speed on other devices depending on the device capability.Idea has introduced Time based Billing plan for 3G services enabling users to avail high-end data services without worrying about the volume of usage.

To promote usage, Idea has introduced 'sachet' pricing offering attractive trial packages with per day billing.Idea Cellular holds 3G spectrum for 10 telecom circles – Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, UP (East) UP (West), Punjab, Haryana and Kerala.

The operator also announced that IDEA 3G services will be available in 200 towns of 11 3G circles by mid April, progressively growing at the rate of ten towns per day to cover 750 towns by mid 2011 and 4000 town by the end of 2012.

To know more about Idea's 3G services, and to check handset compatibility, customers can log onto www.ideacellular.com/3g or call Idea's customer care helpline: 12345. To feel the difference personally, mobile users can experience 3G services at special 'Experience Kiosks' set up inside 'My Idea' Stores.

Aircel Launches Customer Reward Program ‘Aircel Advantage’

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:18 AM PDT


AIRCEL the fast growing Pan India telecom operator in the country in a latest move has now chosen to delight its mobile service users with its customer loyalty rewards program dubbed as "Aircel Advantage".

As a part of Aircel Advantage, you can look forward to special privileges like attractive discounts and offers on a range of products from Apparels to Gadgets, Mobile Phones (Handsets) to Consumer durables, Eating out (Hotel and Restaurants)  and various other categories.

Invitations to Movie premieres and premium events like IPL matches, Professional Golf Tour of India, Chennai Open, Fashion Week and many more.

Aircel Advantage offers membership to its customers who meet the some criteria like customers monthly bill amount/prepaid usage for the past 12 months should be a minimum Rs 400. Along with the above, all the members should have been an Aircel subscriber for atleast one year and have a clear credit history with no barring in the last one year for due date default in payment of bills.

The operator also has a dedicated toll free helpline (1800 1030 414) to address “Aircel Advantage” program related queries in a timely manner. Subscriber also can check and redeem your accumulated points against exciting offers from the online gift catalogue, download discount coupons, keep track of upcoming events and much more on Aircel Advantage portal.

Thanks to Nidhish Vashisht !

Uninor Introduces Talk Time Transfer

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:54 AM PDT


Uninor Introduces Talk Time TransferUninor today announced the launch of Talk Time Transfer service for its customers in Bihar and Jharkhand.

This facility allows Uninor prepaid subscribers to "transfer as well ask" for talk time to their family, friends or associates in-case of a requirement or any other exigencies.

What makes this offer more innovative for customers is the fact that he or she can even ask for talk-time even at a zero balance.

Subscribers can transfer balance amounts ranging from a minimum of Rs 5 to a maximum of Rs 50 at one go; on any given day a maximum of 7 such transactions are allowed.

This facility is available only between 2 MSISDNS of Bihar circle, anywhere in the country.Subscriber A can transfer any amount between Rs.5 to Rs.50 to subscriber B by dialing à *202**#. Talktime can be asked by dialing * 201**#.

Every successful transfer of talk-time would be intimated through SMS to both the parties and Rs 2 will be deducted as processing fee from the amount transferred. Subscriber has to do minimum of two recharges while being there in Uninor network, before being able to use the balance transfer functionality.

3G in Karnataka : Aircel Vs Tata Docomo Vs Airtel

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 12:47 AM PDT


3G in Karnataka : Aircel Vs Tata Docomo Vs AirtelThe Much waited 3G in Karnataka's major City Bengaluru is over, with the launch of 3G all the Private telecom player's who got the license to operate 3G in Karnataka are running a never like campaign to promote its services.

As we shared earlier in TT about the 3G tariff plans on airtel, Tata Docomo & Aircel everyone felt that Tariff plans are on higher side which is not affordable to the common man. To all out TT fans we are bringing the all tariffs at one shot to compare the best 3G being offered by the operator.

One interesting fact about the private operator in 3G Video calls are that, all of them are charging @ 5ps/sec(Rs3/min). NO operator has introduced any rate cutter to reduce the Video calls.

Activation procedure:

AIRTEL: START 3G to 121(toll free) – TAT* 2 Hrs

TATA DOCOMO: ACT3G to 53333 (Toll free)- TAT* 2 hrs

AIRCEL: START 3G to 121 (Toll free) – TAT* 2-4 hrs

*Time of activation

Freebies:

AIRTEL: It never gave any freebies to its customers in the Circle wher it has got the Highst number of subscribers, Instead on the activation of the 3G services the 2G gprs pack gets washed off on the activation of the 3G servies.

TATA DOCOMO: It all started with the Intoduction of 250 MB free 3G data usage with 10 day validty. No videos calls free mins were offered during the launch.

AIRCEL: Aircel 3G customers were happy as the Freebies showered on them was more than they expected, 250 MB free data usage & 50 mins of Free video calling to any network all over india.

Below are the Plans details in one shot of the all the private opertor, If you compare the TATA Docomo's plans with Airtel & Aircel you will seel that the TATA's are still provding the cheapest tariff plan in 3G compared to the Competitor.

Tata Docomo 3G Data Plans

Tata Docomo 3G Basic Monthly Data Plans  ( Prepaid)
MRP Free Data Usage (Home & Roam) Validity
Rs. 90 200 MB 30 days
Rs. 201 500 MB 30 days
Rs. 351 750 MB 30 days
Rs. 501 1.25 GB 30 days
Rs. 751 2 GB 30 days
Rs. 1001 5 GB 30 days
Rs 2001 15 GB 30 days
Default Data Charges or Pay As you Go 10p/10 KB

Airtel3G Monthly Data Plans

Airtel 3G Basic Monthly Data Plans  (Post paid – Prepaid)
MRP Free Data Usage (Home & Roam) Validity
Rs. 101 100 MB 30 days
Rs. 200 250 MB 30 days
Rs. 451 600 MB 30 days
Rs. 650 1.25 GB-1.25 to 14GB-10ps/MB 30 days
Rs. 751 2 GB 30 days
Default Data Charges or Pay As you Go 30p/20 KB

Aircel 3G Basic Monthly Data Plans

Aircel 3G Basic Monthly Data Plans  (Prepaid)
MRP Free Data Usage (Home & Roam) Validity
Rs 92 100 MB 30 days
Rs 202 250 MB 30 days
Rs 602 1GB 30 days
Rs 975 2.5GB 30 days
Default Data Charges or Pay As you Go 3p/10 KB

Just look at the basic tariff of DOCOMO which is Rs 90 and the free data usage given is 200MB compare to 100 MB free usage in the Airtel's 101 & Aircel's 92 plan.

Aircel's Plans seems not to be much attractive as its restricted its tariff plan at 2.5GB usage only at Rs 975. Aircel's is offering the Plans at a restricted speed starting at 3.6Mbps for the Rs 90 plan & 7.2 Mbps for Rs 975 plan.

Where In Tata & Airtel doesn't seems to be restricting its speed on the plans.



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