» Virgin Mobile http://www.telegyaan.com Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Virgin Mobile pays you to Surf the Net http://www.telegyaan.com/2009/06/10/virgin-mobile-pays-you-to-surf-the-net/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2009/06/10/virgin-mobile-pays-you-to-surf-the-net/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:49:22 +0000 Rohan Kamath http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=1322 big_vbond2

We are all well versed with Virgin Mobile’s USP of paying its users for calling other Virgin numbers, which might have worked wonders for them. Because here is another crazy plan by the operator and this time around, it’s paying you to surf the net. Here is how it works:

  • Buy the vBond phone
  • Surf the net (through your phone or use it as a modem)
  • Browsing through your phone will cost you 60p / minute
  • Using it as a modem also comes at a price tage of 60p/ minute.
  • But the icing on the cake is that the operator will reimburse or repay you the amount which you have been charged for browsing.
  • However, the maximum amount is Rs.300

So you can enjoy browsing through your phone as well as your computer and get paid for it.

However, the amount will not be paid in cash, it will be credited to your account as calling/ internet minutes. These free minutes can be used only to make calls between Virgin numbers.

Here are some more details about the vBond phone and what’s in store for you:

  • Cost: Rs.2,488
  • VGA Camera with Radio
  • Internet browsing
  • Capacity to store 500 message & contacts
  • 262k Color screen
  • Use it as a modem to get connected…
  • Additional benefits if you but this one online

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  •  1.8-inch screen with 65k colors 
  •  FM radio
  • Speaker phone
  • Available in only one color – Paprika Red

Apart from this, you get the normal talktime, free minutes et al. Given below are the specifics:

  • Lifetime incoming validity
  • 499 local minutes of calling free  
  • 499 free local SMSes
  • All of the above must be utilised within 60 days

Coming to its price, the connection i.e. the phone along with the free stuff has been tagged at Rs.2399. According to us, the price is quite justified, given the plans Virgin is offering to its users these days and the classy phone you get for the price.

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virgin-sms

 

Virgin Mobile today announced a new enticing SMS offer dubbed as the New Thumb Rule. The offer comprises of giving the user, a daily quota of 100 local and 100 national SMSes free. Yea, it looks pretty lucrative but is it worth? Let’s do the math.

To activate the scheme, a Virgin Mobile user first needs to send 3 local SMSes or 3 national SMSes to get his daily quota. In this case, we’ll concentrate only on local messages. Each message sent to a local number will be charged Re. 1 (except in Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Karnataka where it will be charged 50paise). Say you sent the first three messages everyday making the total expenditure of 30 days to Rs. 90. This gives you 3000 messages in a month. Well, that’s cheap but not cheap enough when you compare it to some SMS packs available from other service providers. And another thing is that the free messages allotted, has to be exhausted on a daily basis. You cannot carry forward the remaining number of messages.

You can learn more about the offer from here.

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2009/01/22/virgin-mobile-announces-new-thumb-rule-offer/feed/ 1 Virgin Mobile slashed STD, local call rates http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/10/16/virgin-mobile-slashed-std-local-call-rates/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/10/16/virgin-mobile-slashed-std-local-call-rates/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:43:55 +0000 yogen http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=791 Taking the GSM competition head-on, Tata Teleservices brand franchise Virgin Mobile, reduced its STD and local call rates to 50p/min. The catch here is that this call rate can only be enjoyed after a user is done with his/her initial three minutes of local and STD calls which would cost Rs 1.50/min and Re 1/min respectively.

Virgin Mobile, which is a youth centric telecom service, has made an excellent move by slashing the STD charges. According to a recent industry research, STD calls comprises of around 25% of the total bill amount of an urban young subscriber. So this offer will definitely meet the behavioral needs of youth customers by providing a value proposition on long distance calling.

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/10/16/virgin-mobile-slashed-std-local-call-rates/feed/ 1 What’s Virgin Mobile’s YoYo Ad all about??? http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/09/19/whats-virgin-mobiles-yoyo-ad-all-about/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/09/19/whats-virgin-mobiles-yoyo-ad-all-about/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:59:17 +0000 Rohan Kamath http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=664 The much hyped and talked about YoYo ad by Virgin Mobile is making rounds amongst the youth. But what does the Ad trying to convey? The Ad basically talks about how, through Virgin, you can make free calls to your pals.

The plan communicated in the Ad is the Vpower Plan. Pay Rs.28 per month and get calls to other Virgin Mobile numbers @ 10paise. It works like a YoYo because the person you call earns the same amount thus making it FREE. There is a condition to the plan which goes like this:

  • Calls to a Local Virgin Mobile India number will be charged @ 10p/min only till first 700 VMI minutes or 30 days from the date of recharge (whichever is earlier)
  • No talktime or validity
  • This recharge is not applicable on a Demo/Employee/ Virgin 2 Virgin Plan or any other non-commercial plans

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/09/19/whats-virgin-mobiles-yoyo-ad-all-about/feed/ 0 Virgin Mobile’s Fab Offer http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/08/29/virgin-mobile%e2%80%99s-fab-offer/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/08/29/virgin-mobile%e2%80%99s-fab-offer/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:43:31 +0000 yogen http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=558 Virgin Mobile’s another bait for new customers. With every Virgin Mobile handset purchase, the csutomer will get:

  • Free Prepaid Connection
  • Free Lifetime Validity
  • Free Talktime Worth Rs. 100
  • Free 500 SMS

We say: Virgin mobile is trying to lure customer by offering such freebies, but somehow it doesn’t seem to be working for them. They need to bring in some new, mid and high-end handsets to attract today’s young generation.

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/08/29/virgin-mobile%e2%80%99s-fab-offer/feed/ 0 Local calls at 10 paise/minute from Virgin Mobile http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/07/17/local-calls-at-10-paiseminute-from-virgin-mobile/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/07/17/local-calls-at-10-paiseminute-from-virgin-mobile/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:06:44 +0000 yogen http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=394 Virgin Mobile introduced another vPower recharge voucher that allows Virgin Mobile to Virgin Mobile calling at 10 paise per minute. This voucher is priced at Rs 28 and comes with a validity of 30 days.

One of the most amazing thing about this voucher is that, wherein one Virgin Mobile user is spending 10 paise per minute to make the call, another Virgin Mobile user is earning 10 paise per minute to receive the call, which means that calling is virtually free but of course you will have to shell out Rs 28 every month to make this whole thing work.

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/07/17/local-calls-at-10-paiseminute-from-virgin-mobile/feed/ 3 Virgin Mobile unveils vBling http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/07/08/virgin-mobile-unveils-vbling/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/07/08/virgin-mobile-unveils-vbling/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:57:21 +0000 Kunal Gangar http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=392
vBling

 

Virgin Mobile’s latest offering, vBling wants to tap those who wants a classy looking phone for a cheap price. Available at just Rs. 2499, the phone packs all the Virgin Mobile goodness like lifetime validity and access to vBytes (Virgin Mobile’s WAP download service).

On the feature front, the all silver phone sports two display screens, weighs on the lighter side at 72 grams, FM Radio and comes preloaded with games and other multimedia stuff.

Virgin Mobile

Correction: vBytes is not WAP enabled but it allows users to download ringtones, wallpapers etc. More info on vBytes.

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/07/08/virgin-mobile-unveils-vbling/feed/ 2 Vodafone opens up registration for iPhone diggers http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/06/25/vodafone-opens-up-registration-for-iphone-diggers/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/06/25/vodafone-opens-up-registration-for-iphone-diggers/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:07:10 +0000 Kunal Gangar http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=373

 

Vodafone has officially opened up the doors for people seeking more news on iPhone in India. Interested users can register at Vodafone by sending a SMS IPHONE to 56789 or head over to the website to register. This is the message I received after successful registration.

Dear Kunal Gangar,

Thank you for booking your new iPhone 3G, with Vodafone. We will keep you updated on its price, features and availability in due course.
Till then, if you have any further queries feel free to call us on 111 (toll free) and we’ll be happy to help.

Happy to help,
Vodafone Care

Email vodafonecare.mum@vodafone.com

Visit www.vodafone.in

Vodafone webpage

UPDATE: We called up 111 to know about the availability and the customer exec said that it will not be available before the year end.

UPDATE 2: Airtel users can send a SMS iPhone to 54321.

UPDATE 3: Airtel has opened up their registration page too. Click here.

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]]> http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/06/25/vodafone-opens-up-registration-for-iphone-diggers/feed/ 3 vTrendy from Virgin Mobile http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/06/24/vtrendy-from-virgin-mobile/ http://www.telegyaan.com/2008/06/24/vtrendy-from-virgin-mobile/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:45:47 +0000 Kunal Gangar http://www.telegyaan.com/?p=367

 

Virgin Mobile adds another mobile to its portfolio in the form of vTrendy. It is targeted at the youths but I wonder if this will really attract them because of the minimal features it carries. vTrendy has got a 65K color screen, access to vBytes, loudspeaker and FM Radio. It is available at Virgin Mobile outlets for a getaway price of Rs. 1500.

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