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Reliance Communications today made the payment of Rs 8585.04 crores towards 3G spectrum fees to Department of Telecommunications. RCOM was amongst the only three private telecom operators who won 3G spectrum in 13 circles including the most lucrative Circles Mumbai and Delhi. The win for RCOM maximizes circle coverage on a more conservative spend.

RCOM won 3G spectrum in all circles where it has 900 MHz spectrum. The 13 circles where it has obtained 3G spectrum includes all high growth ‘C’ circles for less than Rs 500 crores. This makes RCOM the only operator that has pan India 3G capability in CDMA and among the top 3 with highest coverage in WCDMA.

The day I received the Booklet through DHL, my power sockets were filled. I was too impatient to wait for the sockets on my wall to become empty. I wrapped the packaging out, opened the boxing and took the Booklet out.

I started exploring it, again and again, on the exterior and ended up doing the same on the Windows too! The battery meter never seemed to dip down, it was all up. After one quick google search, I was informed that the battery life was 12 hours. TWELVE WHOLE DAMN HOURS.

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its most affordable, full touch 3G enabled handset, Star Nano 3G (S3370) at Rs. 7320. The compact Samsung Star Nano 3G has a curvilinear design. Star Nano 3G has a 2.6” screen with a 4 page menu. The phone has advanced connectivity with 384kbps DL/UL (3G ready), Pop Up SNS and fast multimedia downloads. The Touchwiz 2.0 Plus in the phone ensures seamless navigation home screen widgets, Gesture control and an interesting UI.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available in white color in India. Dressed in a satin chrome finished frame and leatherette backplate, the white BlackBerry® Bold 9700 smartphone provides with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, and dazzling, high resolution display – supported by long battery life.
The white BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone boasts rich multimedia features including an advanced media player, 3.2 megapixel camera with zoom, auto-focus and auto-flash, video recording and an externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory card slot for expanded storage.

Uninor the Youngest telecom operator is all set to launch its GSM Mobile Services in Mumbai telecom on 1 June 2010.

The core GSM network is live across Mumbai. Uninor will be 10th GSM operator in Mumbai, the 9 other operators are Airtel, MTNL, Vodafone Essar, Loop Mobile,Idea Cellular, Reliance GSM,Aircel, Tata Docomo and Videocon.

Uninor, the Indian GSM mobile brand of Telenor, which launched across 8 telecom circles in December 2009 and has already registered more than 4.2 million subscribers within just 5 months of operations.

The company hold Pan India UAS Licenses (for all 22 telecom circles) and holds 2G spectrum in 21 out of the 22 circles. The operator will be looking to consolidate its customer base that has touched 4.2 million across the eight circles that it operates in.

In a bid to lure its GSM mobile service users, State run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) announced the launch of eleven super attractive Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) under SMS, Local, National Calling and Unlimited Calling categories for its prepaid GSM mobile services customers in Gujarat Telecom circle.

Keeping its stride to provide Better Recharge or Tariff plans for its 2G subscribers in Gujarat telecom circles, BSNL introduces One Paisa-3 Second Plan, Any Network Local call @30p, Night Talk Plan-17, SMS@1 paisa, Unlimited Local and STD Call Plan-30 and lots more.

BSNL’s new STV of Rs.50 will provide Own Net local callings facility at 1 paisa for 3 Seconds and it will be applicable to 2G Prepaid subscribers in Gujarat telecom circle. It comes with the tariff validity for 30 days from the date of recharge.

The Unlimited Own Net Calling Pack of Rs.30 allows BSN prepaid customers to make unlimited Local and STD calls to BSNL mobile and Land line numbers anywhere in India for One Day.

Micromax, one of the leading Indian mobile handset company announced its entry into Sri Lanka.

To begin with Micromax will launch 7 models of handsets and 3G USB Data Cards ranging from less than 3,000 and upto 25,000 Sri Lankan Rupees.

To ensure brand awareness and visibility the company has already acquired the sponsorships of key properties in entertainment and cricket rolling from IIFA 2010, The Asia Cup and The Tri Series.

This is the 2nd international foray of the Indian company. Micromax’s 1st step in the international market was in Nepal. After Sri Lanka the company plans to launch its business in Bangladesh within a span of a month and finally taking in Srilanka

Every now and then like the out of season rain, Airtel users here in Tamil Nadu have started receiving calls asking them to resubmit their id proofs such as ration card details, voter id and/or other photo id to the nearest relationship center.

Initial murmurs suggested that it could be a move to verify the newly added customer base. However, Twits from regular Telcom Talkers suggest otherwise. Apparently new and old customers alike have received the calls requesting the documents.

Vodafone Essar the leading GSM mobile service operator has announced the launch of its new tariff concept called ‘Happy Hours’ to Mumbai telecom circle by launching of 3 new Bonus Card at Rs.19, Rs.21 and Rs.24 for its Prepaid GSM mobile service users.

Under the ‘Happy Hours Discount Plans’, Vodafone prepaid customers will be able to avail a 50% discount on their calls that depending on time at which they call.

Vodafone Bonus Card of Rs.19 provides 50% discount on local calls rates of customers existing plan from 6 am to 9 am. While Bonus Card of Rs.24 will gives 50% discount on local calls from 2 pm to 5 pm & Bonus Card of Rs.21 provides 50% discount on local calls from 11 pm to 2 am. All these Bonus Card will be valid for 30 Days from the date of recharge.

The “HappY Hours Discount offer” cannot be clubbed with any local free minutes offer, friends & family and select plans by vodafone.

India’s National telecom backbone and Pan-India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced that it will launch much awaited 3G mobile and data services in Gujarat telecom circle by June.

Mr. Satya Pal, Chief General Manager (CGMT), BSNL Gujarat Telecom Circle said “We will start the commercial 3G Mobile Services including, Live TV, Video on Demand (VoD), Movie downloads via BSNL Live services and video calling facility on BSNL mobile phones initially in Ahmedabad city with in a month.

Presently the core UMTS/3G network is live in various parts of Ahmedabad City including Kalupura Railway station area. The existing BSNL or MTNL 3G subscribers from other telecom circle can access BSNL 3G services by selecting UMTS network while roaming in Gujarat telecom circle.

Reliance Communications today announced that it has made a payment of Rs 8585.04 crores towards 3G spectrum fees to Department of Telecommunications.

RCOM was amongst the only three private telecom operators who won 3G spectrum in 13 circles including the most lucrative Circles Mumbai and Delhi. The win for RCOM maximizes circle coverage on a more conservative spend.

RCOM won 3G spectrum in all circles where it has 900 MHz spectrum. The 13 circles where it has obtained 3G spectrum includes all high growth ‘C’ circles for less than Rs 500 crores.

This makes RCOM the only operator that has pan India 3G capability in CDMA and among the top 3 with highest coverage in WCDMA.The Circle-wise break-up of the Rs 8585.04 crore 3G spectrum fees paid by RCOM to Department of Telecommunication

At the closer of the India’s 3G auctions, most of bidders including the biggies Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications(Rcom), Aircel and Tata Teleservices (TTSL-Tata Docomo) emerging 3G airwaves winners for limited telecom circles.

No single bidder bid for a pan-India 3G license so state operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) would be remain the biggest 3G operator in India. The absence of any pan-India 3G licence winner amongst all private operators, brings the good news for state-run telecom opertors BSNL and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL). Almost all the private operator needs the 3G Roaming agreement with BSNL or any other operator in the services area or circles where they themselves failed to win 3G spectrum.

Tata Teleservices (TTSL) which has bagged 3G spectrum only in nine circles already said that “To enable our subscribers get seamless 3G connectivity in other circles, we are in talks with state operator BSNL and MTNL for a 3G roaming agreement.”

Micromax has come up with an all exclusive IIFA edition of Micromax Q55 Bling mobile phone.

The company claims IIFA edition of Q55 Bling infuses style craftsmanship that embeds an expensive made with Enlightened – Swarovski Elements its all Black swivel phone with a Compact Vanity Mirror and a soft matted QWERTY keypad.

On the other hand Q55 Bling has high performance features like One-Touch launch of Face book, MSN, Multi Instant Messenger Nimbuzz, Opera Mini Browser, Bluetooth, messages and a 2MP camera.

Videocon Mobile Services, today launched a new Special tariff voucher for the Customers in Mumbai which is priced at Rs 63.

STV 63 enables customer to enjoy a special tariff of calling to any local Videocon Number at just 20 paise/minute whereas calls made to other local networks will be charged at just 40paise/minute.

The STD calls will be charged at flat 50p/minute. This special tariff voucher has a tariff validity of a whopping 90 days. This is a first Special tariff voucher launch by Videocon in Mumbai for reducing the call charges.

MTS India the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL) in Delhi and NCR telecom circle celebrated a milestone by unveiling its 100th MTS Branded Retail store in Gurgaon.

The store was inaugurated by Mr. Atul Joshi, Chief Sales Officer, SSTL and Mr. Sanjay Bahl, Chief Operating Officer, Delhi NCR & Haryana, SSTL. MTS now possesses an impressive chain of 450 Branded Retail Stores in India .

Located at Old Railway Road in Gurgaon, the store aims at catering to the needs of customers while enhancing convenience and making their experience with MTS enjoyable.

Long waited India’s 1st 3G spectrum auction is over! Starting on 9 April it took 34 days. Govt-owned BSNL and MTNL are already offering 3G services over country. Now private operators also get licenses to offer high speed 3G services.

Indian Government earned Rs 67,700 crore, double than they expected to get by selling 3G airwaves.Most important thing not a single operator did win pan-India 3G license, which may lead to network sharing over circles to circles.

But it is uncertain that dual technology operator Reliance and Tata will join such sharing or not.Airtel & Vodafone mostly come to as partner, and Idea may join them via their joint venture of tower sharing i.e. Indus Towers.

But even of this partnership between three operators can’t cover all circles with 3G connectivity – the trio will miss Orissa.Airtel’s wining of 3G license is quite unimpressive, they won license

If you live in Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat or West Bengal, then Very Soon you will experience a BLUE WAVE at your place.

Yes you heard it right, Uninor, a joint venture company of Unitech Wireless and Telenor is all set to expand their global gsm service to all the circles above right from first week of June Company will start rolling its services.

The 2 USP’s of Uninor which customers will love it are one that if you purchase your sim kit from any of the official uninor stores then you can choose your last 6 digits of your uninor number as per your choice.