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Lava Mobiles, an Indian mobile phone maker, has launched a new range of handsets, Lava B5 and Lava B2. They come with a price tag of Rs. 4,399 and Rs. 3,999 respectively. However, the cost is not the catch here. The new Lava phones are the world's first Alpha keypad phones.

Unlike the multi-tap and QWERTY keypads, in the Alpha keypad, the keys are arranged in the alphabetical sequence (ABCDE...). SN Rai, Co-founder and Director, Lava International said, "It took months of rigorous research and consumer trials to conceptualize Alpha Key-pad. We feel Alpha key-pad would further redefine the mobile phone market in a big way."


Lava expects to capture ten percent of the market segment by pitting the Alpha keypad phones against the QWERTY phones.
The phones otherwise have regular features. The Lava B5 comes with a 2.2 inch display, dual SIM enabled, FM radio and memory card support. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and a 3.5 mm headset jack. The Lava B2 is also similarly spec-ed.

However, it remains to be seen if the phones will work their magic or not. With people acquainted with the QWERTY keypad format, it may be little difficult to change the habit that is already formed.

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State run GSM Mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today introduces youth oriented ‘Nestham Plan’ on new 2G GSM Prepaid Connections with Life Time Valid Rent Free Group Calling facility at just Rs.49 for its prospective customers in Andhra Pradesh telecom circle.

BSNL new Life Time Valid Nestham Plan Prepaid Connections is priced at Rs 49 (Rs.20 for SIM Card + Rs.29 for FRC) with talk time of 50 Minutes and 2000 Free Local/National SMS valid for 30 Days. The new plan comes with a Life time valid rent free Group calling facility whereby subscriber can form a group 5 Local mobile numbers of Any Network of Andhra Pradesh Circle.

BSNL Nestham Plan enable its customers to make local calls to the group numbers at just 10 paisa per minute for BSNL numbers and 30 paisa/min for other network. Subscriber can add maximum five numbers to the group which could be from Any network from Andhra Pradesh circle. The number change charges will be Rs.5 per number.

With this new prepaid pack subscriber all Local, STD and Roaming Calls (other than Group numbers) to BSNL network at just 1 paisa/Second and for all other 1.2 paisa/second.

What’s more is you also get Free 200 local SMS per month and Full Talk time on subsequent recharges.The Subscribers also allowed to use the entire range of STVs and the Top up coupons as their needs.

MRP	Rs.49 (Rs.20 for SIM Card +Rs.29 for FRC
Tariff Validity	Life Time
Group Calling up to 5 Local Mobile Number	10 paisa /minute for BSNL network 30 paisa / minute for Other Network
Change of Group Calling numbers	Rs.5/- per change per number
Tariff for Local, STD and Roaming Calls (other than group numbers)
To BSNL Network	1 paisa /second
To Any Other Network	1.2 paisa /second
ISD	As per General Prepaid Plan
Free SMS

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In a bid to promote the Broadband services, state run telecom giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced the launch of Free Games on Demand and Music & Video on demand services for its prospective broadband customers in Karnataka telecom circle.

The new subscriber will get free access of Broadband VAS over the new broadband connection named Games on Demand (GoD) services, Music & Video on demand (MoD) service. The promotional offer is valid up to August 5, 2010.

With the Games on Demand (GoD) service, BSNL Broadband subscriber can access more than 300 online games worth Rs.200 for two months. While under the Video & Music on demand, subscriber can enjoy more than 60,000 digitized music albums and more than 2000 digitized video music albums are available which includes contents in Hindi, English and Regional Languages contents from bollywood, Hollywood, Religious and much more worth Rs.149 just at free of cost for one month. Apart from the above offers BSNL also launched 15 days unlimited Free downloads at 2 Mbps speed offers for all the new customers registering their Broadband connection up to 31st July 2010 under any Broadband Limited or Unlimited Plan as their own choice of up to 2 Mbps speed. The operator also waived off Broadband installation charge for all new customers.

To avail the Free GoD/MoD services, subscriber needs to visit http://bsnl.indiagames.com or call 1800 425 0500 while for Music and Video on Demand services www.bsnl.hungama.com or call 1800 209 7010 after availing new BSNL Broadband connection.

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