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- Uninor launches India's best GSM mobile tariffs in Karnataka
Uninor’s breakthrough new concept of Dynamic Pricing will now deliver India’s best mobile tariffs with upto 60% discounts on a 1-paisa per second billing. This discount is not just applicable on local but STD calls too - from Uninor to any operator.
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- TTML ends Q1 2010 10% YoY revenue growth
TATA Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited today announced financial results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2010. Revenues grew to Rs. 563 crores – an increase of 10% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
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- SAR Group launches ‘World Ace’ for Mobile phones, Consumer Electronics & IT Products
World Ace is backed by SAR group’s expertise in supply chain management and after-sales service. World Ace has highly qualified technical staff with a customized web based CRM solution that makes customer service not only cost-effective but also ensures a low turn-around time.
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- India adds close to 18 million wireless users in June
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 671.69 Million at the end of June-2010 from 653.92 Million in May-2010, thereby registering a growth rate of 2.72%. With this, the overall Tele-density in India reaches 56.83.
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- Vodafone introduces BlackBerry Service Plans for all in India
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers, along with Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, today announced the launch of BlackBerry® service plans for its prepaid customers in India.
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- MTS announces the Unlimited MBlazer!
MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited (SSTL), has announced an attractive offer of “Unlimited MBlazer” for unlimited data access for all new and existing customers of its mobile broadband service, MBlaze.
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- *astTECS to offer Integrated Dialer Technology with GSM Gateway in India
*astTECS today announced, that it has successfully integrated its asterisk based Predictive Dialer technology with the GSM Gateway to provide Domestic call centres eamless operational compatibility, increased call centre productivity and huge cost savings.
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- Reliance launches ISD pack 28, offers calls at Rs 6.5 per minute
Reliance Communications has launched ISD pack 28 for its subscribers in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K. With the monthly recharge of just Rs 28, a subscriber can make ISD call to Nepal, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Yemen for just Rs 6.50 per minute.
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- Idea and Filmfare to honor film excellence in South Indian Cinema
The Idea Filmfare Awards are back! An event brought to you jointly by Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd (Publishers of Filmfare) and Ideal Cellular - an association which is now in its second year. With just 3 weeks to go frenetic activities.
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- Idea records 1 Crore subscribers in Maharashtra & Goa
IDEA Cellular, the No. 1 mobile operator in Maharashtra & Goa, has reached yet another landmark in its 14-year-long relationship with mobile consumers in the state, by crossing the 1 crore subscriber mark in Maharashtra & Goa circle, recently.
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- Comviva wins award for excellence in Export of Managed Services
Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS, today announced that the company’s mobiquity™ platform has won the Global Messaging Award 2010 for Best Mobile Financial Services Solution.
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- 92.7 BIG FM Kolkata and Idea present IDEA BIG BANGLA MUSIC AWARDS 2010
Reliance Broadcast Network’s radio arm 92.7 BIG FM and Idea Cellular, the pan India mobile operator, present the ‘IDEA BIG BANGLA MUSIC AWARDS 2010’, an exclusive platform to recognize and celebrate outstanding talent in Bangla Music.
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- Vodafone felicitates franchisee winners of Activate Karo Apni Kismat I scheme
The ‘Activate Karo Apni Kismat - II’ scheme continues in the month of July bringing more excitement for Vodafone franchisees in Jammu and Kashmir. This scheme offers franchisees an opportunity to win two Volkswagen Polo Cars as a mega prize, two LCD TVs everyday.
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- Tata DOCOMO launches Live Chat service accessibly by customers 24x7
Tata DOCOMO-the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, has introduced a refreshingly different initiative, ‘Live Chat’ service for all its customers. Live Chat Service is first-of-its-kind endeavor in the Indian telecom industry.
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- Sterlite Technologies quarterly net profit up 22%
Sterlite Technologies Limited ("Sterlite") [BSE: 532374, NSE:STRTECH], a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the power and telecom industries, announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
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- Loop Mobile packs in Double the value with SmartPaid Card
Enhancing the mobile phone service offering to a newer level, Loop Mobile introduces SmartPaid Card for subscribers. SmartPaid allows new as well as existing prepaid subscribers to get bundled local and STD minutes under various simple rental plans.
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- Tata Communications and Google collaborate to bring business tools to enterprises in India
Tata Communications and Google India today announce plans to combine their global resources to offer a portfolio of web-based, collaborative business connectivity tools that provide email, instant messaging, video and office presentation tools for business’ across India.
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- IDEA redefines tariff rates, introduces 10 paisa per minute
IDEA Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator has introduced a new tariff plan that will provide more value to its subscribers. Consumers will now be charged merely 10 paisa per minute on a tariff plan of Rs. 18 per month.
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- Idea goes on the Hunt for the 'Pride of Uttar Pradesh'
Continuing with its commitment to offer unmatched communication and infotainment to its subscribers, IDEA Cellular, the pan Indian mobile operator, has once again launched a unique talent hunt for singing sensations of Uttar Pradesh.
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- Vodafone launches lowest-priced Bonus at Rs. 4
Vodafone Essar announced the launch of India’s most economical Bonus offer for its prepaid customers. At the lowest priced denomination of Rs 4, prepaid customers now have the ease to choose from services such as additional talk time, local night calls and SMS.
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- Tata Photon's Knight and Day Hunt
When was the last time you got into the shoes of a Secret Agent and went on a top secret mission? Now Tata Photon lets you do just that and what’s more those who are successful will win exciting prizes daily!
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- Idea customer from Muzaffarpur wins 'Jeeto i10 in 2010' contest
Shobha Pathak from Muzaffarpur was declared the bumper prize winner, and drove away in a swank new i10 Car. 24 other Idea customers from Bihar and Jharkhand won other exciting prizes such as a trip for two to Vaishno Devi, and gift vouchers.
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- Rs. one lakh crore revenue from Mobile Services by 2020
According to OnMobile Chairman and CEO Mr. Arvind Rao VAS would be a “transformational force” and even by 2015 when its turnover would rise from Rs. 15,000 crores now to Rs 50,000 crores it would be a larger industry than advertising or media.
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- BSNL ties up with Fifth C BlacMail to offer push email
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), India's state-owned telecommunications company today joined hands with mobile applications and technology firm Fifth C, based in Bangalore, to offer BlacMail – the innovative push email service to all its consumers.
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- Bharti Airtel makes Facebook’s mobile site free for its 130 million plus customers
Bharti Airtel announced today that it will offer the full mobile site of Facebook, the popular social networking service that gives people the power to share and make the world more open and connected, free of charge for its 130 million plus customers across India.
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- Luminous launches next generation deep cycle VRLA batteries for telecom cell sites
Luminous Teleinfra Ltd. (LTI), a division of Rs 1,000 crore SAR Group, launches the next generation deep cycle VRLA batteries for Telecom cell sites. Luminous has a state-of-the-art Battery R&D facility and the company has filed over 11 patents in the Batteries required in power back-ups.
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- India adds more than 16 million wireless users in May
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 653.92 Million at the end of May-2010 from 638.05 Million in April-2010, thereby registering a growth rate of 2.49%. With this, the overall Tele-density in India reaches 55.38.
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- Reliance Communications honors best performing retailers
Reliance Communications, India’s largest telecom service provider to offer nationwide GSM and CDMA services, has honored the best performing 61 retailers in the Chandigarh region. Rakesh Electronics of Mauli, has been given the prize of 3 days’ free trip to Bangkok.
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- Comviva powers E-Recharge for Vodafone Egypt
Comviva, the leading provider of integrated VAS solutions for mobile operators in emerging markets, today announced that its next generation PreTUPS™ electronic top-up platform has been selected by Vodafone Egypt.
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- Idea brings the 'World of Tamil' to Coimbatore
As the Tamil world congregates in Coimbatore, IDEA Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator has introduced a unique utility service for mobile subscribers to get instant information on places of tourist attraction, restaurants, hotels.
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- Talk More with S Tel's 'Talk Today, Free Tomorrow' offer
Priced at Rs. 19, the TTFT plan allows customers to enjoy as many free local minutes the next day as are utilized by them today. Consumers will be informed through an SMS regarding the FREE minutes available to him/her every day.
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- Comviva expands its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean
Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS, today announced its expansion into the Latin America and Caribbean region with the opening of its office in Miami. The company also announced the appointment of Max Padró as General Manager to head the region.
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- MTS now has 5 Million subscribers!
MTS has crossed the milestone of 5 million subscribers in India. To mark the milestone achievement, MTS has offered “Unlimited MBlazer” to the new and existing customers of its mobile broadband service, MBlaze.
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- Idea introduces 'Reserve Talktime' for prepaid mobile consumers
IDEA Cellular, the pan-Indian mobile operator has introduced a breakthrough initiative in the prepaid category of mobile services. Titled 'Reserve Talktime', the new initiative will enable 6.5 million Idea subscribers in Andhra Pradesh to keep a 'balance in reserve' on their prepaid account.
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- Now enjoy all local Vodafone calls at 10 paisa/minute
Vodafone Essar today announced the launch of two new Bonus Cards 18 and 39 for its prepaid customers in Punjab. These new bonus cards, available at denominations of Rs. 18 and Rs. 39, will enable customers to make local Vodafone calls at 10 paisa/minute.
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- MTS announces a comprehensive ‘Win Win pack’ for all telecom needs
MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd, today announced a comprehensive plan called the ‘Win Win pack ‘to suit all telecom needs. The total pack valued at nearly Rs 530 is available for Rs 399 at a special introductory discount of 25 per cent.
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- IDEA Cellular launches 'Idea Music Week' to hunt for singing talent in Punjab
Continuing with its commitment to offer unmatched communication and infotainment to its subscribers, using the mobile platform, IDEA Cellular, the pan Indian mobile operator, has once again launched a unique talent hunt for singing sensations of Punjab.
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- Free Zoozoo Umbrellas with every post paid connection in Orissa this monsoon
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers, in continuation with its endeavor to bring an unique user experience has announced “Vodafone Monsoon Dhamaka Offer” for its customers in Orissa.
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- Vodafone is happy to help this monsoon
Vodafone Customer Service promise and make it more tangible, Vodafone ushers will be present at major railway stations in Kerala like -Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulum South, Ernakulum Town, Thrissur, Calicut and Kannur, to assist commuters this monsoon.
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- Loop Mobile launches Reply All SMS service with SMS GupShup
Loop Mobile, Mumbai’s leading mobile service operator, and SMS GupShup, India’s largest SMS network today announced the launch of the “Reply All SMS” service. This will enable Loop Mobile subscribers to simultaneously communicate with multiple people using SMS.
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- Reliance Communication launches India’s first “Live Chat” Customer Service Initiative
Reliance Communications, India’s largest and only telecom operator offering both CDMA and GSM service across India, has announced the launch of first-of-its kind Customer Care Initiative ‘Live Chat’.
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- Aditi Technologies launches FIFA World Cup 2010 Tracker App for Android, BlackBerry, and Nokia
Aditi Technologies, a leading provider of software product and application development services, today announced the launch of its much awaited FIFA World Cup 2010 Tracker application for those who want to catch in on all FIFA updates even when they are mobile.
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- Vodafone launches four new full talk time recharge value plans in Orissa
Vodafone prepaid customers can recharge with Rs. 17 and Rs. 50 for a full talktime of the same amount, while with a recharge of Rs. 111 and Rs. 222 they can avail a talk time of Rs 120 and Rs 250 respectively.
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- Bharti, Cisco, and Servion join hands to offer Hosted Contact Center Services
A consortium of Bharti Airtel, Cisco, and Servion today announced their foray into the Indian hosted Contact Center services market valued at USD 50 Million with the launch of India’s first ‘customizable’ hosted Contact Center services.
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- Catch all the football action this season with Vodafone!
In keeping with the theme of the ongoing football season, Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers, has launched several exciting value-added services and roaming benefits for its customers.
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- RCOM announces unlimited internet access on mobile
Reliance Communications, (BSE: RCOM), India’s largest and only telecom operator offering nationwide CDMA and GSM mobile services, as part of its plans to launch 3G services, is implementing major initiatives to create a platform for the roll-out of 3G services in the country.
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- Idea brings cool new products for mobile subscribers in Chennai & TN!
This summer, IDEA Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator has introduced a range of cool new products for its customers in Chennai & Tamil Nadu. These packs come with unique feature of 'Money Back' and offer more value to Idea prepaid subscribers in the state.
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- Reliance Communications looks for a strategic investor
The board of directors of Reliance Communications, India’s second-largest mobile carrier, has approved an equity stake sale of up to 26% to strategic/private equity investors and an evaluation of other combination or consolidation opportunities.
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- BSNL announces TeleDNA’s SDP to manage 3G based Value Added Services in the West Zone
TeleDNA Communications India’s state owned telecom operator has successfully deployed TeleDNA’s SDP (Service Delivery Platform) in the West Zone to manage their 3G based Value Added Services like Live TV, Music Download, Movies etc.
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- Vodafone 3G ready USB stick with new price in Kolkata
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers, today announced an all new pricing of the 3G Ready USB stick for its customers in Kolkata. Priced just at Rs 1950/-, this device comes with a 2 year replacement warranty.
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- Bharti Airtel unveils Airtel Blog - world’s first Voice-Blogging service
Bharti Airtel, one of the leading emerging markets telco, today gave social networking a voice with the official unveiling of Airtel Blog – the world’s first voice-blogging service. With nearly 2 million users having experienced it in the first 3 months of its launch.
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- TRAI issues Consultation Paper on ‘National Broadband Plan’
Availability of Broadband services at affordable tariff will provide access to enormous information, facilitate delivery of civic services, increase GDP contributions, generate more employment and enhance productivity.
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- Bharti Airtel extends its Managed Service portfolio with VMware
This collaboration aims to target the enormous market potential for cloud-based managed compute services in India by offering external IT infrastructure for customers, allowing them to increase or reduce compute capacity based on ever changing business demands.
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- Tata Communications and China Entercom Communications withdraw equity joint venture application
Tata Communications (Hong Kong) Ltd, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Tata Communications Ltd and the shareholders of China Entercom Communications Ltd (CEC) have jointly withdrawn their Equity Joint Venture application with the Chinese Government.
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- Tata DOCOMO won Telecom Asia Award for the Best Emerging Markets Carrier
The trophy cabinet at Tata DOCOMO has seen another prestigious addition. Tata DOCOMO won the Telecom Asia Award for the Best Emerging Markets Carrier, a category that honours the best-performed fixed or wireless carriers.
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- Airtel Connects with Africa – to become the first Indian brand to go truly global
Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti”) today took a giant step towards becoming a global emerging market telecom operator by completing the acquisition of Zain Group’s (“Zain”) mobile operations in 15 countries across Africa for an enterprise valuation of USD10.7 billion.
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- SMS Country Networks receives Award for ‘Best Mobile Start up Company 2010’
SMS Country Networks, a leader in application to mobile short messaging service is pleased to announce that it has been conferred upon with the Award for ‘Best Mobile Start up Company 2010’. The award has been given by Silicon India.
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- Indian wireless subscriber base crosses 600 million
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 638.05 Million at the end of April-2010 from 621.28 Million in March-2010, thereby registering a growth rate of 2.70%. With this, the overall Tele-density in India reaches 54.10.
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- BSNL deploys TeleDNA’s SDP for Next Generation Services
TeleDNA Communications, the leading VAS technology and infrastructure provider, today announced that BSNL, India’s state owned telecom giant has successfully deployed TeleDNA’s SDP (Service Delivery Platform) in South Zone to manage their 3G VAS based application services.
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- Vodafone celebrates Environment Day with Paint Your Planet Competition
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular service providers, in association with Times of India, today successfully concluded “Paint Your Planet”- a painting competition hosted on the occasion of World Environment Day.
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- Uninor increases footprint to 900 million with launch in 5 new circles
Uninor today announced the simultaneous launch of its Global GSM service in the 5 telecom circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, Kolkata and West Bengal. The service was launched in all 5 circles with the radical new concept of Dynamic Pricing (DP).
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- Telcordia launches dynamic pricing solution for Indian Operators
Telcordia launched the Telcordia Dynamic Pricing solution for operators in India. The solution will help mobile operators increase revenue, through increased usage of excess capacity, while helping to defer CAPEX that would otherwise be required to upgrade congested cells.
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- Loop Mobile brings back Dus Ka Gang – new offer for prepaid subscribers
Continuing with its legacy of providing the best value to customers, Mumbai’s leading mobile service operator, Loop Mobile recently introduced Dus Ka Gang – NXT GEN plan. This plan allows its prepaid subscribers to add upto 10 friends and enjoy unbelievable benefits.
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- MTNL launches Friend Finder in Mumbai
MTNL has launched Friend Finder, an application developed by Livevana Innovations Pvt. Ltd. for its subscribers in Mumbai. It’s a smart new application that helps the user to stay connected with his friends and family on the go.
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- MTS completes expansion in Goa, Konkan region
MTS also made an inaugural promotional offer of half a paisa per second call charges. MTS subscribers can connect between MTS to MTS network at just one paisa for four seconds with lifetime validity.
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- Tata Com FY2009-10 consolidated revenues up 10.7 % to Rs 11,026 crores
Tata Communications, a leading global provider of a new world of communications, reported its consolidated financial results under Indian GAAP for the year ended March 31, 2010. Consolidated revenues increased by 10.7 % to Rs 11,026 crores (about $2.32 Billion) from Rs. 9,963 crore.
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- MTS launches Voice services in Pune; Expands operation across Maharashtra
MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam Tele Services Ltd (SSTL) today launched its voice services in the city of Pune covering the western Maharashtra. The company already has a presence in the high speed data service, MBlaze, in the city.
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- RCOM makes Rs 8585 crore payment towards 3G spectrum to DoT for 13 circles
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.
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- Bharti Airtel enters into an exclusive partnership with Encyclopaedia Britannica
The partnership will allow Bharti Airtel to offer a two year free subscription, worth Rs.6575 to Britannica online (www.britannica.com, www.eb.com) for all its Broadband users. The initiative addresses a growing need for authentic and trusted information sources.
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- MTS inaugrates its 100th branded store in Gurgaon
MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL)in Delhi and NCR telecom circle celebrated a milestone today by unveiling its 100th MTS Branded Retail store in Gurgaon.
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- M K Sachdeva joins MTS as the new COO of Bihar and Jharkhand telecom circle
MTS today announced the appointment of Mr. M K Sachdeva as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bihar/ Jharkhand telecom circles. Mr. Sachdeva, will report directly to Mr. Vsevolod Rozanov, President and CEO of the company.
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- MTS launches in Nagpur, expands operation in Vidarbha region
MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam Tele Services Ltd (SSTL) today launched its services in the city of Nagpur covering the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The company already has a presence in the high speed data service , MBlaze, in the city.
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- Fourth Generation Mobilephone Technology to overtake 3G services
The Fourth Generation is on offer globally by 64 telecom service providers in 31 countries, said Mr.Adrian Scrase, head of Mobile Competence Centre of the 3G Partnership Project(3GPP). Most of them are the largest in the world, like Horizon of US and China Mobile.
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- Reliance launches Power Pack Rs.149, offers Unlimited Local Reliance calls
Reliance Communications, India’s largest telecom service provider to offer nationwide GSM and CDMA services, today launched Unlimited pack 149 for its prepaid GSM subscribers in Himachal Pradesh.
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- Teleca India inaugurates new 400 seater design center in Bangalore
Since commencement of commercial operations opening in India in January 2009, the company has grown exponentially, gaining many blue-chip customer wins along the way. Teleca has already moved into its new facility in the Salarpuria Hallmark center in Bangalore.
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- Sterlite Technologies wins 'Fastest Growing System Integrator' award
Sterlite Technologies Limited, a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the telecom and power industries, today announced that it has received award for 'Fastest Growing System Integrator' at the CMAI INFOCOM National Telecom Awards 2010.
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- MTS launches Voice services in Pune; Expands operation across Maharashtra
MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam Tele Services Ltd (SSTL) today launched its voice services in the city of Pune covering the western Maharashtra. The company already has a presence in the high speed data service, MBlaze, in the city.
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- Handygo enters exclusive contract with Sony BMG
Handygo has yet again raised the bar in the mobile entertainment to the next level. They have partnered with Sony BMG for exclusive digital rights for 12 premium movies. With this acquisition, Handygo has increased its presence and visibility in the Bollywood and South mobile WAP market.
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- Tata Photon Plus wins Gadget of the Year Award
Tata Teleservices Limited network has yet another feather in its cap! TTSL’s Tata Photon Plus, the innovative wireless broadband product, has won yet another industry accolade at the ‘NDTV Tech Life Awards 2010’ ceremony held on Sunday evening in New Delhi.
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- Uninor launches discounted Dynamic Call rate plan in UP East
Within weeks of launching its service in India, Uninor has introduced a radically new concept of ‘dynamic pricing’ that is likely to set a new trend in the pricing of mobile services in India. Branded as ‘24X7 Badalta Discount Plan (DP)’.
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- Save up to 60 percent with Vodafone’s new ISD packs
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular service providers, has launched special ISD calling packs for its prepaid customers in Karnataka. With an e-top up of only MRP 17, Vodafone customers can now make calls to any phone in USA and Canada at just 4p/sec.
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- Tata DOCOMO introduces create BuddyNet
Tata DOCOMO CREATE platform is back again. For latecomers, the platform was launched to give participants an opportunity to showcase their talent to the world and also co-create the brand in process.
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- MTS receives National Telecom Award for the ‘Fastest Growing Data Operator’
MTS, the mobile telephony brand of Sistema-Shyam Teleservices (SSTL) has been conferred National Telecom Award for being the fastest growing data operator in India. Mr. Vsevolod Rozanov, CEO, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. received the award.
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- Comviva wins award for excellence in Export of Managed Services
Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS, today announced that it had won the INFOCOM CMAI NationalTelecom Award, 2010 for excellence in Export of Managed Services.
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- TeleDNA bags “Emerging VAS Infrastructure Company” award
TeleDNA Communications, the leading VAS technology and infrastructure provider, today announced that the company has been awarded the INFOCOM CMAI National Telecom Award 2010 for, ‘Best Emerging VAS Infrastructure Company’.
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- Alcatel-Lucent launches social responsibility program “Empower” in India
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today unveiled “Empower,” its corporate social responsibility program specific to India and supported by the Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Alcatel-Lucent.
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- 3G auction ends with revenue generation of Rs 67K cr
3G auction ended today after 34 days of bidding process with top 3 Indian operators winning in the major potential 3G service areas. According to information available on DoT website Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Communications won licenses in Mumbai & Delhi.
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- Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited wins Maharashtra 3G auction
The win in Maharashtra (and Goa) gives TTML access to the 3G spectrum for the next 20 years, and in this region of over 100 million people with very high growth potential including in rapidly growing areas such as Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad, Vasai and Nagpur.
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- Vodafone Essar announces successful outcome of 3G auction in India
These circles - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal - cover over 60% of the Company’s current customer base.
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- Tata Teleservices launches High-Speed Internet & Data Access on Mobiles
This much awaited service has been introduced for the first time in India and allows high-speed Internet and data access on the move, thereby allowing its users to get the most out of applications like Live TV, video streaming and music downloading.
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- Idea Cellular wins 3G license in 11 service areas
As per the provisional results, Idea Cellular is the winner in 11 service areas, viz. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (E), Uttar Pradesh (W), Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, at a total cost of Rs. 5768.59 cr.
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- Nimbus to stream live cricket matches using Tata Communications CDN platform
Tata Communications, a leading provider of a new world of communications, today announced that Cricketnirvana.com, a prominent cricket portal from the house of Nimbus Communications has chosen its CDN platform to stream live, on-demand and rich media cricket content.
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- Idea 'Maha Recharge' in Maharashtra offers 'Maha' benefit to mobile users
Having won the hearts of millions of mobile consumers in Maharashtra & Goa with innovative and affordable products and tariffs, IDEA Cellular has announced yet another first-of-its-kind initiative to offer maximum benefit to its subscribers.
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- Bridgewater expands in Asia Pacific with New India Center of Excellence
Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the mobile personalization company, today announced the opening of a new Center of Excellence in collaboration with Wesley Clover in Gurgaon, Delhi NCR, India at a ceremony in New Delhi.
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- Millions of students to access PSEB Examination Results on IDEA mobile phones
This year, millions of school students who appeared for the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examinations for VIIIth, Xth & XIIth standards, can access their results on their IDEA mobile phones.
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- ZoOm TV announces launch of new jukebox
This video jukebox is an interactive music show wherein viewers can choose their favorite song simply by sendin an SMS to the number provided i.e. 58888 powered by indiatimes. The viewers can also comment on the songs and even dedicate a song through the channel.
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- Idea Cellular on the TRAI recommendations
The Government Expert Committee Report, which was the subject matter of reference to the TRAI, had charted a roadmap towards i) spectrally efficient scale operators competing vigorously on level term.
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- ZTE India announces the expansion of India Engineering Centre (IEC)
ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and networking solutions, today announced its India subsidiary will expand a new Indian Engineering Centre (IEC) office in Delhi to meet the increasing demand for engineering services in the India market.
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- IDEA Cellular introduces 'Unlimited GPRS' plan for mobile internet users in Mumbai
IDEA Cellular has now introduced a breakthrough plan for data services, offering unlimited internet usage for mobile subscribers in Mumbai. Now mobile subscribers can surf the internet, chat, connect with friends and relatives on social networking sites, email etc. for just Rs. 98.
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- TRAI issues consultation Paper on Review of Telecom UCC Regulations
As per the regulations every access provider has to setup a mechanism for registering request of mobile subscribers for not receiving unsolicited commercial calls and update it with NDNC Register, maintained centrally by NIC.
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- MTS Launches in Andra Pradesh, completes roll out in South India
With its presence in Andhra Pradesh, MTS completes the roll out of its services in all the four South Indian States. Andhra Pradesh will be the 12th telecom circle which MTS is entering with its bouquet of services.
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- With Uninor’s ‘Unlimited’ talk freely on a network with no ‘traffic jams’
Uninor today launched an attractive new plan especially for people who use their phones more – to run their business, in their jobs or in their daily life. From today, traders and businessmen, young corporate executives and students can switch over to the Uninor Talk Unlimited plan.
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- Reliance Communications announces Simply Unlimited CDMA Offer
In a unique gesture, Reliance Communications has announced 'Celebration Day' for all its customers on March 28 for achieving the remarkable milestone of 100 million customers. Takes Simply Reliance initiative to the next level.
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- IDEA Cellular is 'Most Customer Responsive Company' in the Telecom sector
Idea's commitment to offer superior customer service and its constant endeavour to enhance customer satisfaction received due recognition by the illustrious jury comprising of senior members from Ernst & Young, Nielsen and Avaya GlobalConnect.
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- Bharti Airtel and Novatium launches Net PC Plus in Chennai
Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom service provider, today entered into a strategic partnership with Novatium to help expand the broadband market in India. Novatium Solutions Private Limited is the leading provider of rich computing services in the country.
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- TATA DOCOMO completes rollout of GSM Services in Haryana
TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, today announced the commercial launch of its operations in Fatehabad and Hisar, marking the successful completion of the roll-out of its services in the Haryana telecom Circle.
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- Idea Cellular posted a strong Q4, standalone revenue up 21.8%
Idea Cellular posted a strong Q4 to finish yet another year of splendid performance, in the context of exacting sector conditions. The number of operators jumped during the last 15 months, as licenses obtained during the telecom bubble days of 2007, converted into live operations.
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